Suresh Kumar

About Suresh Kumar

A competent and result oriented professional having 24+ years of experience in Formulation Research, Process Development, Technology Transfer and Manufacturing Operations. Expert in Process Optimization, Process Validation and Process Improvement; worked with top pharmaceutical companies.Currently working as Vice President and Head of Technology Transfer, Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS & T) with Zydus Group.Responsible for New Product Introduction (Scale up and Exhibit Batch), Process Validation and New Product Launch for US and other regulated markets.Also responsible for Site Transfer and commercial product Life Cycle Management, like Product Robustness tracking, Manufacturing Troubleshooting, Process Improvement and Technical Investigation (New Product).Prior to Zydus, I have worked with Macleods Pharmaceuticals as Senior Vice President; Head of Operations and Global Head - Technical Services. Was responsible for Manufacturing Operations and Technical Services.Prior to Macloeds, I have worked with Dr. Reddy\'s Laboratories as Director & Cluster Head Manufacturing Science And Technology (MSAT) for Solid Orals & Topical. Was responsible for New Product Introduction (Process Evaluation and Exhibit Batch), including Process Validation and New Product Launch for US and other regulated markets(Canada & EU). Was also responsible for commercial product Life Cycle Management, like Product robustness tracking, troubleshooting, process improvement, Operational Excellence, Technical Investigation and monitoring of Continued Process Verification (CPV). Prior to Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, I have worked with Mylan Laboratories as General Manager Technical Services and was responsible for Technical Services and Process Development (FDF). Skilled in Process Optimisation for ANDA Development, Process Validation and Trouble shooting activities related to Tablets and other complex formulation like Pellet coating, Hotmelt extrusion, Laser drilling and MUPS technology. Previous to Mylan, I have also worked with Ranbaxy Lab as Sr. Research Scientist in Mohali and Lupin Ltd. Goa as PDL Manager and was involved in ANDA Development (Exhibit batches and Process Validation). During my tenure with GSK Pharmaceutical (Pharma Research), I have gained rich experience in Formulation Development and Technology Transfer of OSD, Topicals & Liquid Orals. SME for Process Optimisation, Process Validation, Continued Process Verification (CPV), Technical Investigations, Process Improvements, Manufacturing Strategies, Operational Excellence and Regulatory Audit Handling.

Experience

1. Vice President and Head Technology Transfer (Manufacturing Science & Technology)

   Zydus Group

   Jun 2023 — Present · Ahmedabad, IN

   Vice President and Head Technology Transfer (Manufacturing Science & Technology) at Zydus Lifesciences Limited. Responsible for Technology Transfer and Technical support to all formulation plants of Zydus Group.

Education

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Master of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences

  2000 — 2002

• Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, TN

  Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.), Pharmaceutical Sciences

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (Hplc)
• Gmp
• Abbreviated New Drug Application (Anda)
• Process Optimization
• Standard Operating Procedure (Sop)
• Technical Investigations
• Formulation
• Quality by Design
• Technical Writing
• Pellets Coating and Trouble Shooting
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Sop
• Mups- Optimisation and Trouble Shooting
• Hplc
• Nanotechnology
• Technology Transfer
• Pharmaceutics
• R&D
• Anda
• Validation
• Glp
• Design of Experiments
• Process Validation