Chetananand Pathak

About Chetananand Pathak

With over three decades of experience in pharmaceutical quality assurance, I have specialized in ensuring regulatory compliance, validations, and quality systems for API, OSD, and injectables. My career spans leading QA functions in renowned organizations including Glenmark, Emcure, Lupin, GSK, Cipla, and Alembic, with a focus on deploying effective quality frameworks that meet international standards.Currently, I serve as Vice President Corporate Quality Assurance at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd, managing internal corporate quality audits for ensuring inspection readiness, digital QA initiatives, sterility assurance, corporate microbiology, vendor management, harmonisation of corporate Quality policies and procedures and risk management across multiple manufacturing sites. I lead teams dedicated to continuous process improvement, automation, and regulatory excellence, with a proven record of successful audits and inspection outcomes.Over the years, I have contributed to operational cost savings, reduced procedural complexities, and enhanced quality performance through strategic initiatives and digital transformation. My focus is on building systems that deliver consistent compliance and operational efficiency in fast-changing regulatory environments.My Key Skills & Achievements:Regulatory Inspection Leadership: Led multiple successful USFDA, MHRA, ANVISA, TGA, and WHO inspections for sterile and non-sterile APIs, OSD and injectable formulations.Quality Management Systems & Compliance: Designed and implemented quality management systems (QMS) and CAPA processes across multi-site operations.Process Validation & Manufacturing Excellence: Managed validation of complex APIs and formulations, optimizing operational workflows and reducing complexity.Digital Transformation & Automation: Spearheaded QAMS and LMS implementation and automated vendor qualification workflows to enhance data integrity and compliance.Vendor Qualification & Auditing: Conducted extensive supplier audits across the globe, qualification reviews, and ensured regulatory compliance in the supply chain.Compliance Governance & Documentation: Developed and enforced global quality standards, harmonized procedures, and aligned with pharmacopoeia and regulatory updates. Committed to fostering quality integrity that supports patient safety and regulatory requirements. I welcome professional connections and industry collaborations to drive continuous improvement.

Experience

1. Vice President Corporate Quality

   Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

   Jan 2026 — Present · Mumbai, IN

Education

• Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

  Programme on Effective Leadership

  2018 — 2018

• B.P.H.E.Societys Ahmednagar College, Ahmednagar Research Centre, Ahmednagar

  Master’s Degree, Microbiology, General

  1995 — 1995

• Gokhale Edcuation Societys H.P.T.Arts & R.Y.K.Science College, Vidyanagar, Nashik 422005

  Bachelor’s Degree, Microbiology, General

  1993 — 1993