A Science graduate from Mysore University, a First class Pharmacy graduate from Nagpur University, Postgraduate in Pharmaceutics with 1st rank from Sagar University Double Diploma holder in Management Studies-a 1 year. course in Operations Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Sciences & another 2 years. Diploma in Management Studies from NMIMS, Bombay, with excellent credentials. Over 45 yrs. of exposure relevant in Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals & Consumer products with positions of eminence:
Senior Manager in Parke Davis[1976-1981]
Plant Manager/Plant Controller in Ranbaxy Laboratories {1981-1986}
General Manager, Pharma in Hoechst Pharma [1986-1989}
VP -Operations in Max India[1990-1993]
VP-Technical in Searle India for 2 Pharma&2 Agrochemical Plants{1993-1995}
Managing Director in Astra IDL{1995-2001}
Executive Director in Orchid Chemicals Pharmaceuticals with membership on Board{2001-2003}
President Technical.in IPCA Laboratories{2003-2004}
Executive Director-Business Development in Blue Cross Laboratories {2004}
Chief Operating Officer in Neo pharma LLC at Abu Dhabi, UAE{2008-2009}
Several top National Awards for Quality Excellence in both Formulations&APIs during1996-2000 {b}
Financial Excellence Award {Top}from ICFAI Business School of Management in1998 & Managerial
Excellence Award in 2000-all during my tenure as MD IN Astra IDL{1995-2001}
Over 8 years of Consultancy under the banner of Innova Pharma Consultants for the Pharmaceutical Industry&Academia-Technical&Managerial subjects