Subrahmanya Kodavanji

About Subrahmanya Kodavanji

12+ years of extensive experience in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical industry, specializing in Lab IT systems and digital quality solutions- Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) with hands‑on expertise across LabVantage, LabWare, and STARLIMS, along with multiple lab automation platforms- Proven Lead for Lab IT ecosystems, driving implementations and service delivery for LabVantage LIMS, LabWare LIMS, STARLIMS, Empower CDS, and NuGenesis SDMS- Strong understanding of Release Management, DevOps lifecycle, and end‑to‑end system deployment processes- Technical SME for LIMS master data migration, report development, script enhancements, and project delivery across regulated environments- Experienced with Oracle PL/SQL, SQL Server, and reporting tools such as Jasper Reports and Crystal Reports, along with rapid development platforms including Axpert, Magic XPA, and OmniDocs- Solid knowledge of Pharmaceutical IT business processes, including Lab IT applications, audit and compliance frameworks, SOPs/WIs, Change Management, Deviations, GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, and FRS/SRS reviews- Practical experience working with IQ, OQ, and PQ qualification processes- Acts as Business‑Facing IT and Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for cross‑functional stakeholders- Demonstrates strong leadership, stakeholder management, and effective business communication skills- Holds a B.E. in Computer Science and an MBA in IT Systems, providing a strong technical and managerial foundation.

Experience

1. Consultant 1

   Eli Lilly and Company

   Jan 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Lab Informatics Technical SME for Digitization Program• Strengthened Global Quality Tech systems through configuration, development, and continuous support• Enabled strong Agile delivery by contributing to recurring team ceremonies like Daily Scrum and Empower Weekly Status meetings.• Built and maintained essential technical documentation including MD Workflow, SmartLab – Application Access, and onboarding templates that improved system readiness.• Supported validation and release success with contributions to SML-VAL Deployment Plans and Empower Security SOPs.• Added value to hiring cycles through structured interview assessments for MDM/LabVantage roles.

Education

• Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Information Management Systems

• Shree Devi Institute of Technology , Mangalore

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer science and Engineering

Skills

• Sql Server Reporting Services (Ssrs)
• Life Sciences
• User Acceptance Testing
• Javascript
• C++
• Axpert
• Sql Server Integration Services (Ssis)
• Html
• Visual Basic
• Erp Implementations
• Manual Testing
• Team Management
• Entity Framework
• Trackwise
• .net Framework
• C#
• Xml
• Information Technology
• Java
• Sql
• Asp.net
• Labware
• Crystal Reports
• Laboratory Information Management System (Lims)
• Corporate Communications
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Planning & Scheduling
• Management
• Microsoft Office
• Enterprise Resource Planning (Erp)
• System Testing
• Healthcare Information Technology (Hit)
• Wcf Services
• Performance Testing
• Supply Chain Management
• C
• Empower
• Erp
• Requirements Analysis
• Microsoft Sql Server