Ravikiran Acharya
Project Manager
Bengaluru
Summary
Accomplished Project Manager with extensive experience leading large-scale pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing programs in CDMO and CRO environments. Expertise in navigating the complexities of the full product lifecycle, from API synthesis to commercial-scale formulation, ensuring high-value projects are delivered on time and within budget through rigorous risk management and comprehensive SAP integration. Specialized knowledge in GMP standards, including Tech Transfer, Change Control, and OOS investigations, complements strong proficiency in scope definition, resource planning, and cost control. Recognized as a proactive problem-solver dedicated to optimizing operational efficiency, managing batch execution records, and achieving seamless project results in fast-paced, regulated settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager
IDRS Labs
04.2025 - Current
- Detailed project plan preparation includes scope, resource planning, cost, schedule/duration, risk management, and reporting.
- Leading project kick-off and regularly scheduled team meetings to keep all relevant stakeholders informed during the project life cycle.
- Managing project status and information through formal briefings, project update meetings, and written, electronic, and graphic reports.
- Facilitating delivery of project milestones with quality, on time, and within scope to meet team goals.
- Managing, identifying and analysing the quantum of risk associated with Projects/Programs.
- Maintaining and restricting the scope of work to that agreed upon in the proposal and appropriately implementing change control and impact assessment.
- Managing difficult customer situations, responding promptly to customer needs, and soliciting customer feedback to improve delivery services.
- Track and updating periodically about the project's health to management and client.
- Managing all assigned projects to completion ensures on-time Delivery, meets budgetary demands, and maintains overall project ownership.
- Identifying quickly and effectively challenges to achieving the project deliverables and ensuring changes to scope/ timelines are communicating to senior management.
- Department: Project management
Assistant Manager
Deepak Novochem Technologies Ltd.
02.2024 - 04.2025
- Oversaw the complete project development & manufacturing by achieving the 90% QUOTIF for projects which includes clients from US, and Europe.
- Achieved the 25% growth in the development projects by understanding the client requirement in FY 24-25.
- Built and strengthened relationships across functional leadership areas to keep revenue development and operational plans interconnected and effective.
- Collaborated with quality control, manufacturing department on operational support tasks to model importance of group goals.
- Department: Project management
Junior Manager
Syngene international ltd.
10.2017 - 01.2024
- Oversaw Chemical development vertical projects for clients from US, and Europe.
- Collaborated support in SAP transactions to Chemical development business unit.
- Built and strengthened relationships across functional leadership areas to keep revenue development and operational plans interconnected and effective.
- Collaborated with quality control department on operational support tasks to model importance of group goals.
- Department: Delivery and customer excellence (Project management)
Research associate
Lupin Limited
03.2016 - 10.2017
- BMR review, technology transfer document preparation.
- Enzyme reactions and Small-scale synthesis.
- Department: NDDD - Process PRD
Research associate
Syngene international ltd.
09.2013 - 02.2016
- Small scale Library synthesis and route scouting for chemical reaction.
- Procurement planning & budgeting for the discovery chemistry department.
- Monthly internal lab auditing.
- Department: Discovery chemistry
Research associate
LGC Promochem
04.2012 - 09.2013
- Small scale API-Impurity synthesis.
- Department: Discovery chemistry
Education
M.Sc - Organic Chemistry
Manipal University
Manipal01.2011
B.Sc - CBZ
Poornaprajna College, Mangalore University
01.2009
Skills
Project management methodologies
Project planning
Budget control
Task delegation
Schedule preparation
Risk management
Revenue management
Vendor management
Project tracking
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Timeline
Manager
IDRS Labs
04.2025 - Current
Assistant Manager
Deepak Novochem Technologies Ltd.
02.2024 - 04.2025
Junior Manager
Syngene international ltd.
10.2017 - 01.2024
Research associate
Lupin Limited
03.2016 - 10.2017
Research associate
Syngene international ltd.
09.2013 - 02.2016
Research associate
LGC Promochem
04.2012 - 09.2013
B.Sc - CBZ
Poornaprajna College, Mangalore University
M.Sc - Organic Chemistry
Manipal University