Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Overall Work Experience
Regulatory Inspections Faced
Certifications and trainings
VISA Status
Languages
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Shrinivas Nayak

Shrinivas Nayak

Mumbai

Summary

I am a Quality Assurance Professional with 16 years' experience. I hold a Master's In Pharmacy in Quality Assurance. I am looking for the opportunity to advance to a Management position where I can use my skills in developing strategies and leading a team.

Overview

6
6
years of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Manager CQA

Cipla Ltd
Mumbai
01.2025 - Current
  • Led cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives within pharmaceutical operations.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs across projects.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to streamline processes, enhancing product delivery timelines.
  • Evaluated suppliers' annual quality performance to maintain high operational standards.
  • Managed vendor rejection processes, ensuring continuity of operations and minimizing disruptions..
  • Collaborated with external vendors to negotiate contracts that met company requirements while minimizing costs.
  • Obtained notification from vendor about change management.

Manager- Corporate QA

Lupin Ltd.
Mumbai
02.2022 - 01.2025

Deputy Manager

Rusan Pharma Ltd
Mumbai
02.2017 - 02.2022

QA Associate

Sancillio Pharmaceutical (USA).
Thane
08.2015 - 02.2017

Sr Executive CQA

Fermenta Biotech Ltd
Thane
04.2014 - 07.2015

Executive CQA

JBCPL
Mumbai
04.2012 - 03.2014

Jr. Executive CQA

Meyer Organics Pvt Ltd
Thane
08.2010 - 08.2012

QA Chemist

Naprod life science
Palghar
10.2007 - 08.2008

Education

MASTERS OF PHARMACY - QUALITY ASSURANCE

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
Tamilnadu
06.2008 - 05.2010

Batchelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

MIT
Pune
06.2003 - 07.2007

Skills

  • Quality assurance management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Software applications hands-on:Caliber (QAMS ver310 ,QMS ver 220, Audit Management),SAP/Hana, SABA training,LMS, Trackwise, Ample logic
  • Proven ability to lead a team
  • Planning and organizing
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Interpersonal communication

Accomplishments

  • My current work profile in Vendor Management is to Manage the Vendor Change notifications,Rejections, investigation, Conduct Audits, performance evaluations.The company is working on a SAP hana upgradation and automation projects in Vendor Management system transforming from manual system.
  • Achieved for the previous company certification ISO13485:2016 Quality Management System Regulatory Requirements for medical device from the Notifying Body-DNVGL Presafe CE accreditation for a sterile tissue adhesive medical device.

Overall Work Experience

Implement,Operate,MonitorandMantainQualityManagementsystemenablingoperationsat sitetooccurinanefficientmannerandcompliancewithglobalqualitystandards.  SubjectMatter Expert for theVendorManagement Systemacross themanufacturingunit includingAudits/RiskAnalysisw.r.tQualityandBuisnessneeds

 To coordinatewith LupinQP for vendor audit &compliance report andQuery response, continuousimprovementsrelatedtoallvendorqualification.

IndependentlyperformRM/PM/CMOAudits.LeadAuditorforVendorManagementSystemsand compliance.Performed 300+RM/PMauditsDomestic/Overseas.

Evaluate/investigateChangeControls /Deviations/Market Complaints/OOS /CAPAs, internal Auditfindings,ExternalAuditfindingsandproposeCAPAsforCorporateQualityandsite.

 ProvidingGuidance to the teamonquality/compliance riskand timelyclosureof theQMS Documents. HandlingProjectandtechnicaldocumentationforISO13485:2016QMS-Medicaldevicefortwo sites&CEcertificationforsterileTissueadhesiveMedicalDevice.Achievedthecertificationin January2022.

 Responsible for Review and Approval of all departmental SOP's, Packaging material specification,Billofmaterial,Artworks.ResponsibleforGMPCorporateQAatR&DFacility.

ConductingQualityManagementreviewmeetingswithSiteQA.

 Act as a key teammember for Operations, R&D, Purchase, PPIC, Site-Quality, Packaging development,RegulatoryandothersupportinggroupstofacilitateinvestigationsforContinuous QualityImprovement. ActasakeyteammemberforAuditCompliancewrite-upforSitecGMPRegulatoryinspections Designing of Protocol/Execution of Process Validation for Transdermal Patch Brazilian Market.

 Evaluation of quality systems and practices, to identify potential problems /gaps such as NonConformance to cGMP /SOP/Quality Standards.

 TopreparetheAudit reports and communicate to the external /internal stakeholders.

 To track audit the responses and auditee CAPA until satisfactory completion and closure. Periodic Evaluation of Vendors.

 Responsible for Risk Analysis of Vendor as per European Directives.

 Handling Vendor Complaints, Qualification of Auditors, Audit Management through SoftwareCaliber.

 Responsible for Training at all levels for department on basic and Advanced GMP/Quality System. Assist in developing process including development and implementation of Continuous Quality improvement.

 Monitor and co- ordinate with site for its readiness to cGMP Regulatory inspections /Customer Audit.

 Review the Master Manufacturing Formula card for technical aps/ impact/corrections. Review Site Product Quality Review as and when required.

 Responsible and accountable for SAP Projects related to Automation of Supplier Qualification.

 Responsible for making a healthy environment of the CQA team to work effectively,ensure team work and utilize skill set for benefit of company while working with 7 members.

 ReviewofMasterBatchmanufacturing records

 ReviewofCalibration Certificate status of equipment's

 Review of Stability reports (Client, R & D Projects) and Technical data package (Raw/Packaging/in-Process/Finished Product material

 Verification of Validated spreadsheet

 Preparation of SOP's,Stability Protocol

 Responsible for Market search of Stability & Loan license clients for the product launch\Technology Transfer, Conducting interview for expansion of department

 HandlingClient related Quality Questionnaires

 HandledSOPGapassessmentcompliance audit of the facility

 Optimization and Process Validation of Dry Powder Direct compression for tablets,Technology Transfer Execution & its related

 Documentation(Pre-formulation) at Loan License sites

 Checkingandapproving the Batch Process Records before execution

 Preparing / Reviewing the Annual ProMaking sure that all deviations are investigated and resolved before the release of the batch, Document control and maintenance of Loan License/Third Party

 Development & Documentation) /Technology Transfer Documentation (formulation aspect) as and whenrequired

 Readinessfor Self-Inspection/Pre-regulatory Audit (MHRA,USFDA,EDQM)

 Monitoring, Handling Vendor Complaints (RM/PM) & CAPA for the complaints.

 Conducting Vendor audit and getting Compliance(LL/Third Party/RM-PM Vendor Development & Documentation)

 Execution of Technology Transfer & related Documentationformulation aspect)

 Datacompilation for Annual Product Review.

Regulatory Inspections Faced

  • Health Canada 2019, Dr.AJ.Van Zyl International GMP inspection2019 ,SAHPRA(MCC) 2018 (OSD & Injections), Ukraine(PIC/S) 2017 (OSD, injections),Transdermal Patch, Liquid Orals),Russian Ministry Health Inspection 2018(Injections, OSD),DNVGL Presafe for ISO 13485:2016 & CE (sterile tissue adhesive),Ethiopian FDA ,Tanzania FDA & CustomerHandled Audit & Achieved the company with NSF cGMP certification (USFDA CFR Part 211 for dietary supplements)Handling Customer &Regulatory Audits for Loan License/Third Party/ Vendor Development & Documentation.

Certifications and trainings

NSF certified Lead Auditor PQS 2025.

Pharmaceutical Quality System by Dr.Van Zyl 2019,21CFR Part 11 Data integrity with Computer System Validation 2019, Lean Six Sigma White belt certified April, 2020.,Lean Six Sigma green belt certified,Seminar for Frequent US FDA Observations 2019 & How to Respond to FDA by International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering( ISPE) APRIL,2020 , USP Certification course for fundamentals of GMP:Auditing,Data integrity and CSV,HVAC Qualification April 2020.,Issue management anddeviation by Qualistery

VISA Status

  • Singen Valid until 2027 November.
  • USB1B2 - Expired
  • Japan- Expired
  • Taiwan -Expired

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Marathi
Proficient
C2
Gujarati
Proficient
C2

Hobbies and Interests ||

Cycling, Singing & Listening Music, Travelling

Timeline

Sr. Manager CQA

Cipla Ltd
01.2025 - Current

Manager- Corporate QA

Lupin Ltd.
02.2022 - 01.2025

Deputy Manager

Rusan Pharma Ltd
02.2017 - 02.2022

QA Associate

Sancillio Pharmaceutical (USA).
08.2015 - 02.2017

Sr Executive CQA

Fermenta Biotech Ltd
04.2014 - 07.2015

Executive CQA

JBCPL
04.2012 - 03.2014

Jr. Executive CQA

Meyer Organics Pvt Ltd
08.2010 - 08.2012

MASTERS OF PHARMACY - QUALITY ASSURANCE

ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
06.2008 - 05.2010

QA Chemist

Naprod life science
10.2007 - 08.2008

Batchelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

MIT
06.2003 - 07.2007
Shrinivas Nayak