Pratap Nayak

About Pratap Nayak

I bring deep expertise in IT and a strong specialization in the pharmaceutical domain, with a focus on applying advanced technologies to accelerate drug discovery and clinical research. As a TOGAF 9 certified Enterprise Architect, I excel in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and high-impact IT architectures that enable efficient and compliant pharmaceutical operations.Professional Expertise:I design high‑impact IT architectures that accelerate drug discovery and streamline clinical research while ensuring efficient, compliant data management. I lead cloud transformation initiatives across AWS, Azure, and GCP to enhance scalability, security, and data accessibility for pharmaceutical ecosystems. My work includes implementing robust data governance frameworks aligned with HIPAA, GDPR, and global regulations, ensuring data integrity and privacy. I also architect modern, large‑scale data platforms that power advanced analytics and enable faster, more informed decision‑making in drug development.Key Skills:Domain: Drug Discovery, Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics and Clinical Research Enterprise Architecture: TOGAF 9 CertifiedCloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCPBig Data Technologies: Hadoop, Spark, SnowflakeProject Management: Agile Portfolio, Program & Project ManagementData Governance: Expertise in establishing data governance policies and procedures to ensure data quality and compliance.Professional Experience:Led the design and implementation of a comprehensive data architecture for a major pharmaceutical company, resulting in improved data management and accelerated drug discovery processes.Successfully managed cloud migration projects, enhancing data security and operational efficiency for clinical research applications.Developed and implemented data governance frameworks that ensured compliance with industry regulations and improved data quality across the organization

Experience

1. Associate Director

   GSK

   Nov 2021 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN

   Develop and maintain the overall enterprise architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Define architectural standards and frameworks to guide the development of technology solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements. Oversee the integration of new technologies into the existing architecture. Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standard

Education

• Utkal University

  Bachelor's degree, Physics

• Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Odisha

  Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Computer Science

Skills

• Apache Pig
• Hive
• Hadoop
• Big Data
• Struts
• Java
• Databases
• Data Analysis
• Mapreduce
• Hbase
• Tableau
• Oracle
• Sas Certified Base Programmer
• Sql
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Hibernate