Experience

Institute of Management, Nirma University

• India
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  I conduct courses on Strategic Management, Advanced Course in Strategy Management, Case Studies of Entrepreneurs, Mergers and Acquisitions and Intrapreneurship to students and Executive Development Programs. I conduct courses on Strategic Management, Advanced Course in Strategy Management, Case Studies of Entrepreneurs, Mergers and Acquisitions and Intrapreneurship to students and Executive Development Programs.



Cadila Healthcare Ltd

• India
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Head PMO

  • Sep 2004 - Sep 2013

  My Experience covered areas such as Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Post Merger Integration, periodic Business Reviews and MIS. I was also Chief Risk Officer for the company. My Experience covered areas such as Business Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Post Merger Integration, periodic Business Reviews and MIS. I was also Chief Risk Officer for the company.



Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • Sep 2003 - Sep 2004

  I was site head for company's Formulation Manufacturing Facility at Dholka responsible for production, Engineering and Quality functions. The site employs over 1800 people, had multiple regulatory approvals from various international agencies and customers. I was site head for company's Formulation Manufacturing Facility at Dholka responsible for production, Engineering and Quality functions. The site employs over 1800 people, had multiple regulatory approvals from various international agencies and customers.



J B Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Vice President and Site Head

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2003

  I was responsible for managing the site having four manufacturing facilities for solid, liquid, injectible and soft capsules form. All facilities had international regulatory approvals. Site employed over 800 people. I was responsible for managing the site having four manufacturing facilities for solid, liquid, injectible and soft capsules form. All facilities had international regulatory approvals. Site employed over 800 people.



Alembic

• Australia
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr Vice President - Pharmaceuticals

  • Jun 1995 - Aug 2002

  I joined Alembic to take charge of Pharmaceutical Formulation Manufacturing facility at Vadodara. Over years, facility was substantially upgraded, USFDA approved facility was created. My functional responsibility was expanded to include Quality and later Marketing (Domestic and International). I joined Alembic to take charge of Pharmaceutical Formulation Manufacturing facility at Vadodara. Over years, facility was substantially upgraded, USFDA approved facility was created. My functional responsibility was expanded to include Quality and later Marketing (Domestic and International).



SUN PHARMA

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President

  • Jul 1990 - May 1993

  I was responsible for business development and MIS functions. I was responsible for business development and MIS functions.



Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited

• India
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant to CMD

  • Apr 1978 - Jun 1990

  My first job after passing out from IIM Ahmedabad. I joined as product manager in marketing division. The first product assigned to me was then India's number one brand, Althrocin. I was given training for setting up greenfield pharma project overseas. Later had many multifunctional responsibilities. MD chose me as his executive assistant in 1985, and assigned a role for me in group companies and many organizations he was involved. Best learning period for general management function for me at relatively early stage of my life. Show less