Kiran Kumar Kothakonda
Director - API at Lee Pharma // Ex- Biophore // Ex-Apotex // Ex-Biocon //Ex-Hetero // Ex-Gland // Ex-Aragen
- Role
- Director at Lee Pharma Ltd
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kiran Kumar Kothakonda
Highly motivated and well experienced API/CMC Head with international work experience.* Highly capable in supporting, strategizing and implementation of API business for Regulated Markets, Semi-Regulated Markets, Emerging Markets, and non-regulated markets.* Well versed in interacting with customers, full-filling customer requirements’, and addressing various queries.* Experienced in Product selection, Portfolio management.* Well experienced in RND management, people and talent management, and also experienced in project management.* Highly knowledgeable in route selection, process development (Novel, Non-infringing), and Process optimization with commercial impact as per QbD (ICH-Q11).* Well versed in Intellectual Property management: Patent reading, Circumventing, Patent drafting, Filling, and further support.* Proficient in technology transfer, supervision of implementation, cGMP concepts, and trouble shooting.* Well experienced in RA protocols, dossier compilation, and supporting the Regulatory Affairs.* Accomplished in supporting and facing the audits.* Experienced in managing multiple sites of the organization.* Hailed from reputed organizations (Academic & Work)Specialties: API & Generic Drugs; Citizenship: CANADA, & INDIA
Experience
Director
Mar 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN
Director API Operations* End to End responsibility of both API sites (HYD & VZG), including P&L.* Business & customer support* Strategic management* Product selection & portfolio management
Education
Osmania University
M.SC, Organic Chemistry
University of Montreal, Canada
Post-Doctoral Fellow (Prof. Stephen Hanessian), Organic / Medicinal / Pharmaceutical Chemistry
2002 — 2005
Silver Jubilee College Of Arts and Science
Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT)
Ph.D., Organic Chemistry
1997 — 2002
BII
Proficiency Program on Management & Operations (Pharma products), Pharmaceutical Sciences / Management
2012 — 2012
NALSAR PRO University
PG Diploma in Patent Law
2012 — 2013
National Institute of Business Management (NIBM)
Ex.M.B.A
2016 — 2017
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