Chirandeep Mallick

Experience

1. General Manager & Head Data Science, Ai Ml Engineering & Analytics

   Zydus Group

   Jun 2024 — Present · Ahmedabad, IN

   Enterprise AI and Data leader with nearly 20 years of experience building and scaling data, analytics, and AI/ML capabilities across global pharma, manufacturing, and agritech enterprises.Currently serving as General Manager & Head – Data Science, AI/ML Engineering & Analytics at Zydus Lifesciences, where I lead the design and deployment of AI platforms, GenAI solutions, and data lakehouses powering enterprise transformation. I oversee end-to-end AI strategy — from data architecture and MLOps to production-scale deployment — across R&D, manufacturing, and commercial functions.My team has delivered several flagship initiatives, including:• Generative AI tools – Medical Content Generator, Clinical Trials Chatbot, and Investigation Accelerator using RAG, LoRA fine-tuning, and embeddings.• AI/ML platforms – Databricks-based Doctor 360° Lakehouse, MDM algorithms, and MR nudging systems.• Predictive modeling – Commodity forecasting (LSTM, ARIMAX), safety analytics (CNNs for PPE detection), and agritech prediction models (XGBoost, Random Forest).I combine a strong technical foundation (Master of Data Science, Deakin University – 2025) with strategic acumen (PGPX, IIM Ahmedabad) to build scalable, compliant, and value-driven AI ecosystems. My focus areas include LLMs, MLOps, cloud-native AI (Azure/AWS), and responsible AI adoption within regulated life sciences environments.Passionate about mentoring talent, building AI-first cultures, and driving collaboration between data, product, and business teams to unlock measurable outcomes.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin - McCombs School of Business

  Post Graduate Certification in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

  2019 — 2020

• Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2014 — 2015

• Great Learning

  Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

  2018 — 2019

• Kalyani University

  Bachelor of Technology (BTech)

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Strategy
• Requirements Gathering
• Pre-Sales
• Software Project Management
• Program Management
• Sql
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Pmp
• Business Analysis
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Team Management
• Project Management
• Pl/Sql
• Business Intelligence