Kakasaheb Lonkar

About Kakasaheb Lonkar

Biophysics post graduate & management studies in Operations with more than 17 years experience in one of the leading biological industry of India. Operations Research Analyst with mathematical and analytical skills and track record of identifying complex issues, collecting information and developing practical solutions to problems. Strong skills useful in summarizing and presenting findings to develop strategic recommendations. Committed to advancing environmental sustainability, substantial background in Environmental Impact Assessment, Sustainability Reporting, Resource Conservation, Environmental Compliance, and Project Management for Sustainability.

Experience

1. Senior General Manager

   Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited

   Apr 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Operations - Project Management, MIS | Transformation - Manufacturing | EnvironmentOperations - Project Management & MIS:Working with the Operations Leadership team to establish projects which support the organization goals.Proactively working to remove project obstacles, identify, and manage issue escalations, and provide support to teams balancing competing priorities.Developing & maintaining a MIS plan, including periodical review of OpEx & CapEx budget, COGM YTD Vs Budget; Capacity utilization; Manpower efficiencies; Product yield improvement & Inventory (RM, SFG & FG) status.Transformation-Manufacturing:Creating a culture of continuous improvement through employee engagement surveys and focus groups.Conducting various Operations excellence workshops to identify opportunities for improvement in operational efficiency and developed corresponding process improvement plans. Partner with stakeholders to drive improvement projects through Operations excellence.Determine the right equilibrium between short-term improvement and long-term value, as well as between enabling managers to take responsibility for change and adjusting the context based on the organization\'s objectives, in order to communicate effectively with each individual employee and each level of the plant\'s cross-functional teams.A representation of plant operation and the ability to access information/data with the goal of increasing manufacturing agility and the capacity to shift more quickly. Managing stakeholders at all levels with diplomacy and credibility.Environment:Overseeing the environmental performance and developing, implementing and monitoring environmental strategies that promote sustainable development.Ensuring compliance with environmental legislation.Oversee pollution control programs and develop waste treatment and recycling procedures.Develop budget and timelines for environmental operations and develop cost reduction initiatives while still maintaining quality.

Education

• S. R. Luthra Institute of Management (SFI) Second Shift -SURAT. 805

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Management (In Progress)

• Birla college, Kalyan (Mumbai University)

  B.Sc., Botany & Biotechnology

  2001 — 2004

• Mumbai University

  MSc, Biophysics

  2004 — 2006

• Principal L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research L. N. Road, Opp. Matunga Gymkhana, Matunga (Central) Mumbai 400 019

  PGDM, Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2014 — 2016

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Sop Development
• Molecular Biology
• Plasma Processing
• Biotechnology
• Protein Purification
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Chromatography
• Good Laboratory Practice (Glp)
• Elisa
• Process Verification
• Cgmp Manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Sop
• Cell
• R&D
• Statistics
• Technology Transfer
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)
• Quality Assurance
• Protein Chemistry
• Pcr
• High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (Hplc)
• Gmp
• Documentations
• Bioassay
• Lifesciences
• Purification
• Bioinformatics
• Glp
• Life Sciences
• Calibration
• Validation
• Biochemistry
• Characterization
• Hplc
• Standard Operating Procedure (Sop)
• Sds-Page
• Scale Up
• Gel Electrophoresis