Varun Y
Bangalore
Summary
M.Tech Professional with technical background and production experience in handling all complex products and ensuring the product delivery as per budget. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration. Optimizes processes and communication and drive results. Dedicated to continuously improving professional knowledge and business operations by applying top-notch skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr.Manager
Hikal Ltd
11.2022 - Current
- Responsible for complete production of new molecules from process design, equipment mapping, equipment suitability and till completion of filing.
- Leading the new molecule production and scale-up plant and commercial operations in API production with different streams of manufacturing.
- Responsible for the pilot plant operations and manufacturing of complex new molecules.
- Leading the technology transfer and manufacturing of new products in close co-ordination with R&D.
- Responsible for new DMF filing as per company requirement and co-ordinating with all the stakeholders for smooth execution of new projects.
- Technical evaluation of the newly developed process from R&D and manufacturing facility upgradation to facilitate the process.
Deputy Manager
Eisai Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
09.2019 - 11.2022
- Project lead for implementation of new molecules and execution of validation batches.
- Hands on experience in process safety studies and design of equipment for the process.
- Responsible for meeting the targeted costs of new products and implementation of CIP projects.
- Implementing the project within the timeline in coordination with all the CFT and external vendor.
- Implementation of automation projects to simplify production and to have fool proof systems in place.
- Expertise in automation and smart manufacturing systems.
Assistant Manager
Jubilant Generics Ltd.
12.2014 - 05.2019
- Managing production operations of the plant and maintaining compliance with the GMP and Safety regulations.
- Developing basic engineering Process Flow Diagrams, Materials and Energy Balance; Planning to reach the on time production quantities as per the set plan and budget.
- Adopting loss minimization strategies and mitigating losses in the process.
- Taking the initiatives to improve Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) and Overall Production Effectiveness (OPE).
- Complying the EHSMS requirements as per guidelines and maintaining the documents (AI & HIRA).
- Administering expansion projects as per the requirements of capacity and GMP.
- Ensuring the execution and implementation of fool proof systems in CTQ areas to avoid risks and failures.
- Reducing Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) by assuring the execution of control measures.
Executive
BIOCON Ltd.
Bengaluru
07.2013 - 12.2014
- Managed the products, surmounted them and troubleshoot process stabilization.
- Administered basic engineering: Process Flow Diagrams, Material & Energy Balance.
- Monitored documentation, process development and process engineering operations; executed commissioning and pre-commissioning of the production facility & confined space of plant equipment.
- Pipelined facilities based on PFD; calculated cost estimates for new products.
- Ensured the operational quality by timely checking and troubleshoot so as to provide safe, quick and smooth operations of the equipment and system.
Officer
Stellence Pharmscience Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
01.2012 - 07.2013
- Supervised Shift Operations: Unit & Reactors Operation, Centrifuges, Clean Room Equipment & Hydrogenation.
- Ensured achievement of quality and production targets for the assigned lines by checking the production statistics to meet weekly production plan.
- Continuously improved by taking initiatives and recommending changes in the production area to the operation coordinator.
- Ensured adherence to cGMP, Safety, Health and Environment protocols.
Education
M.Tech - Pharmaceutical Operations and Management
BITS Pilani
01.2024
B.Tech. - Pharmaceutical Technology
Anna University
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India01.2011
HSC -
Velammal Metric Higher Sec. School
Chennai01.2007
SSLC -
Velammal Metric Higher Sec. School
Chennai01.2005
Skills
- Production Head
- Scale-up of New Products
- Process Validation
- Technology Transfer
- Process Engineering
- Automation Projects
- Smart Manufacturing Projects
Languages
- English
- Kannada
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Hindi
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 07/18/90
Timeline
Sr.Manager
Hikal Ltd
11.2022 - Current
Deputy Manager
Eisai Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
09.2019 - 11.2022
Assistant Manager
Jubilant Generics Ltd.
12.2014 - 05.2019
Executive
BIOCON Ltd.
07.2013 - 12.2014
Officer
Stellence Pharmscience Pvt. Ltd.
01.2012 - 07.2013
M.Tech - Pharmaceutical Operations and Management
BITS Pilani
B.Tech. - Pharmaceutical Technology
Anna University
HSC -
Velammal Metric Higher Sec. School
SSLC -
Velammal Metric Higher Sec. School
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