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V. Gunasekaran

V. Gunasekaran

Thiruninravur

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven COO with 18+ years of experience in the healthcare sector, specializing in developing innovative patient care solutions, optimizing operational efficiencies, and spearheading large-scale initiatives. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, deliver exceptional business growth, and establish strategic partnerships. Adept at driving digital transformation in healthcare services, including home-based diagnostics and telemedicine solutions, ensuring maximum patient satisfaction and industry compliance

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Operating Officer

Think Healthcare LLP. (Thyrocare Technologies)
CHENNAI
01.2020 - Current

Strategic and results-driven Chief Operating Officer with 18+ years of experience in the healthcare sector, excelling in operational leadership and business transformation. Spearheaded the launch of India's first ECG-at-home service, building the entire framework from the ground up through robust networking and collaboration. Proven expertise in managing large-scale projects, optimizing healthcare logistics, and enhancing patient-centric care delivery. Adept at driving innovation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering partnerships to achieve organizational goals. Recognized for transforming healthcare services through strategic planning and operational excellence, ensuring seamless service delivery to last-mile patients.

Assistant General Manager – Quality Assurance

Hibrow Healthcare Private Limited.
Chennai
09.2018 - 01.2020
  • Led Green Field Project from inception, establishing Quality Management System.
  • Successfully managed project audit achieving zero 483 observations.
  • Company Overview: Hibrow Healthcare Private Limited is an emerging Global Pharmaceutical in the process of establishing innovative formulations and development of steroid drug products, generic drug products – a wide range of medical disciplines to treat and serve Patients
  • Hibrow Healthcare Private Limited is an emerging Global Pharmaceutical in the process of establishing innovative formulations and development of steroid drug products, generic drug products – a wide range of medical disciplines to treat and serve Patients

Corporate QA & Site QA Compliance

Pfizer Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
06.2013 - 09.2018
  • As COQA scrutinized the CMO facility and worked with lead auditors and preparation of Audit reports, responses & assessments for CMO / TPM sites.
  • Played a pivotal role in the world’s prestigious – Harmonized Regulatory Agency (5 agencies) audit conducted in antibiotic manufacturing facility includes USFDA, MHRA, TGA, Health Canada, and CDSCO.

Senior Executive – Quality Assurance

Green Signal Biopharma Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
04.2011 - 06.2013
  • Proficient in the areas of Quality, Compliance, Data governance, Data integrity, QMS Implementation, Change management, Computer system validations, periodic verification of computerized systems, Internal audits and Drug product & combination product releaseCompany Overview: Green Signal Biopharma Pvt Ltd
  • Is the largest manufacturer of Vaccine and Immunotherapeutic products, a well-growing biopharma in Chennai
  • Is the largest manufacturer of Vaccine and Immunotherapeutic products, a well-growing biopharma in Chennai

Quality Assurance – QMS & Central Documentation

Biocon Ltd.
Bengaluru
01.2013 - 06.2013
  • Oversee QMS of various department scheduling and conducting Internal Audits, Vendor Audits Reviewing incidents, deviations, change controls, CAPA, OOS, OOT, and root cause
  • Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for products and processes

Operations Executive

Reliance Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
07.2007 - 03.2011
  • A blend of experience in manufacturing biosimilar, both upstream and downstream processing, blood plasma proteins, and quality management in vaccine manufacturing. Scrutinizing and monitoring contract manufacturing operations, and ensuring quality compliance in formulation and manufacturing antibiotics.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Pharmaceuticals Regulatory Affairs

Jamia Hamdard University
New Delhi
01.2012

MBA - Operation Management

Madurai Kamraj University
01.2010

M.Sc. - Biochemistry

Jaya College of Arts & Science
Chennai
01.2007

B.Sc. - Biochemistry

MAVMM- Ayira Vaisyar College
Madurai
01.2005

Skills

  • "Official Trainer on GXP (GMP,GLP & GDP) for the US & APAC Region"
  • "Official Trainer on Data Integrity Trainer for the US & APAC Region"
  • "Official Trainer of QMS ICH Q10 for the US & APAC Region"
  • "Official Trainer on 21 CFR Part 211"
  • Implementation of Quality Culture
  • Lead Auditor of ISO 9001:2015 & 15189:2022
  • Certified Internal Auditor
  • 21 CFR 820 current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) requirements that medical device manufacturers
  • ISO 13485 : 2016
  • ISO 14971 : 2019
  • Regulatory Audits
  • Risk Management
  • Trackwise
  • Quality Assurance
  • Audit & Compliance
  • Training & Development
  • Quality Management
  • Biologics
  • Quality System
  • Regulatory Commitment
  • Regulatory Audits
  • Internal Audits

Certification

  • Certified Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2015, 2015
  • Certified Lead Auditor ISO 15189:2012, 2012

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Tamil

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 06/21/85

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer

Think Healthcare LLP. (Thyrocare Technologies)
01.2020 - Current

Assistant General Manager – Quality Assurance

Hibrow Healthcare Private Limited.
09.2018 - 01.2020

Corporate QA & Site QA Compliance

Pfizer Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2013 - 09.2018

Quality Assurance – QMS & Central Documentation

Biocon Ltd.
01.2013 - 06.2013

Senior Executive – Quality Assurance

Green Signal Biopharma Pvt. Ltd.
04.2011 - 06.2013

Operations Executive

Reliance Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
07.2007 - 03.2011
  • Certified Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2015, 2015
  • Certified Lead Auditor ISO 15189:2012, 2012

Post Graduate Diploma - Pharmaceuticals Regulatory Affairs

Jamia Hamdard University

MBA - Operation Management

Madurai Kamraj University

M.Sc. - Biochemistry

Jaya College of Arts & Science

B.Sc. - Biochemistry

MAVMM- Ayira Vaisyar College
V. Gunasekaran