Pharmaceutical Operations Consultant | Manufacturing Turnaround | Operational Excellence | GMP Compliance | Inspection Readiness | Sterile | Liquid | Softgel | OSD
I am a pharmaceutical operations leader and consultant with 27 years of experience in sterile injectables, liquid dosage forms, Softgel and OSD manufacturing. My experience spans manufacturing operations, GMP compliance, inspection readiness, operational excellence, technology transfer, cost optimization and business scale-up across regulated pharmaceutical environments.
I have held senior leadership positions with full site responsibility, including P&L accountability, and have led cross-functional teams of more than 1,000 professionals across India, Africa and Japan. My work has supported operations aligned with USFDA, MHRA, WHO-GMP, TGA, PMDA and PIC/S expectations.
My focus is helping pharmaceutical organizations strengthen compliance, improve productivity, reduce operating costs and build sustainable performance systems. I work closely with leadership teams to stabilize operations, improve execution discipline and create measurable business outcomes.
Key achievements include:
• 20%+ improvement in plant productivity through structured operational excellence initiatives
• ₹24.6 million in cost savings through process optimization and cost control programs
• 15% reduction in manufacturing cycle time while maintaining DIFOT performance above 95%
• Successful leadership of large-scale manufacturing operations with teams exceeding 1,000 employees
• Strong regulatory inspection track record across global regulated markets
• Greenfield project execution and WHO-GMP facility upgrades across India and Africa
Most recently, I completed a consulting assignment with Katsuyama Pharma K.K., Japan, supporting productivity improvement, GMP system strengthening, KPI deployment and operational performance enhancement aligned with PMDA and PIC/S expectations.
I hold an M.Pharm and an MBA from Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK. My professional focus continues to be manufacturing transformation, operational excellence, regulatory readiness, cost optimization and building capable teams that deliver sustainable business performance.
Work Terms
Available for remote consulting assignments worldwide.
Services include pharmaceutical manufacturing operations support, GMP compliance reviews, operational excellence programs, KPI dashboard development, OEE improvement initiatives, supply chain optimization, CAPA reviews, technology transfer support, leadership coaching, and regulatory readiness assessments.
Engagement Models:
• Hourly Consulting
• Project-Based Assignments
• Advisory Support
• Training and Coaching Programs
Response Time: Within 24 hours.