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Subrata Sikdar

Subrata Sikdar

Vadodara

Summary

Senior Pharmaceutical manufacturing (API) leader with nearly three decades of experience leading multi-site API operations across India's largest pharmaceutical companies.
Currently Site Head at Zydus Lifesciences with end-to-end responsibility for a ₹400 Crore API manufacturing facility. Drives cGMP and safety compliance across site operations.
Recognized for building high-performance teams, leading complex regulatory inspections and delivering operational excellence in highly regulated manufacturing environments.

Overview

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years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. General Manager - Operation

Zydus LifeScience Ltd.
02.2023 - Current
  • Site Head – API Manufacturing | Sr. General Manager – Operations
    February 2023 – Present

Responsible for complete operational leadership of a ₹400 Crore API manufacturing site at Ankleshwar.

Key Responsibilities

  • Overall responsibility for Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Projects, Utilities, Warehouse, EHS, HR and Administration.
  • Drive business performance while ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Key Achievements

  • Successfully completed USFDA Surveillance Inspection with EIR (December 2023).
  • Successfully managed planned TGA inspection and surprise USFDA inspection (January 2026).
  • Strengthened regulatory compliance and manufacturing performance across the site.

Production Head, DGM Production

Lupin Limited
11.2014 - 02.2023

Production Head | Deputy General Manager
November 2014 – February 2023

Led manufacturing operations for 8 USFDA-approved API plants with annual business of approximately ₹300 Crore.

Highlights

  • Managed approximately 550 employees (300 on role + 250 contractual).
  • Oversaw multiproduct API manufacturing operations.
  • Supported successful inspections by USFDA, TGA, WHO and KFDA.
  • Improved manufacturing efficiency while maintaining high compliance standards.

Production Head, DGM Production

Fresenius Kabi Oncology Limited
08.2013 - 11.2014
  • Production Head – Oncology API Manufacturing, DGM Production

DGM Production, Production Head

Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd.
07.2012 - 08.2013
  • Production Head – Four API Plants & Pilot Plant, DGM - Production

Production head

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
12.2011 - 06.2012
  • Production Head – Multiproduct API Facility (Dahej), Sr. Manager Production

Sr. Manager Production

Lupin Limited
04.2008 - 11.2011

Manager-Process Engineering And Technology Transfer

Unimark Remedies Ltd.
12.2006 - 03.2008

Assistant Manager Production

Aurobindo Pharma Limited
12.2004 - 11.2006

Assistant Manager Production

Alembic Limited
09.1999 - 12.2004

Shift Chemical Engineer

Synbiotics Limited
01.1998 - 08.1999

Trainee Chemical Engineer

Cellulose products of India Limited
11.1996 - 12.1997

Education

B.Tech - Chemical Technology

University College of Science and Technology (Rajabazar Science College), University of Calcutta
Kolkata
01-1996

MBA - undefined

Maharaja Sayajirao University
Baroda, Gujarat
01-2004

Skills

  • Plant operations management
  • Production planning
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Team leadership
  • Budget management
  • GMP compliance
  • Audit readiness
  • EHS compliance
  • CAPA management
  • Deviations management

Certification

ICF-ACC certified Coach in the year 2024

Work Experience

Total Working Experience : 29 years +

Personal details

Father’s Name : Rabindranath Sikdar

Timeline

Sr. General Manager - Operation

Zydus LifeScience Ltd.
02.2023 - Current

Production Head, DGM Production

Lupin Limited
11.2014 - 02.2023

Production Head, DGM Production

Fresenius Kabi Oncology Limited
08.2013 - 11.2014

DGM Production, Production Head

Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd.
07.2012 - 08.2013

Production head

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
12.2011 - 06.2012

Sr. Manager Production

Lupin Limited
04.2008 - 11.2011

Manager-Process Engineering And Technology Transfer

Unimark Remedies Ltd.
12.2006 - 03.2008

Assistant Manager Production

Aurobindo Pharma Limited
12.2004 - 11.2006

Assistant Manager Production

Alembic Limited
09.1999 - 12.2004

Shift Chemical Engineer

Synbiotics Limited
01.1998 - 08.1999

Trainee Chemical Engineer

Cellulose products of India Limited
11.1996 - 12.1997

MBA - undefined

Maharaja Sayajirao University

B.Tech - Chemical Technology

University College of Science and Technology (Rajabazar Science College), University of Calcutta
Subrata Sikdar