Experience

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  Aspin Pharma Pvt. Ltd. (An OBS Group Company)

  • Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

  • Associate Director Quality Operations

    • Jan 2023 - Present
    • Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

    Senior management professional with more than 20 years of diversified experience in pharmaceutical industry.

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  Arwan Pharmaceutical Industries, Lebanon

  • Lebanon
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Technical Manager (Quality Unit)

    • Jan 2019 - Oct 2021

    Developing and implementing the Quality department’s strategy, and improvement of Quality systems.Leads & directs quality improvement activities for quality compliance to achieve upcoming EU GMP certification.Prioritizing tasks for quality improvement & compliance across the organization within the specified time frame.Maintaining and improving departmental operational performance, to meet the requirements of regulatory authorities, company SOPs and external and internal customers, with respect to quality, service, lead time and cost.Coordinate with the responsible stakeholders for the effective integration of quality systems into field operations.Work collaboratively with cross functional teams to ensure alignment in quality improvement strategies and priority setting related to value based initiatives.Develop & review policies, procedures, processes & protocols to ensure effectiveness and compliance of quality system improvement.Develop plans & schedules for projects to improve existing quality compliance system.Responsible for tracking & achieving of process improvement projects within the specified time.Managing, motivating, coaching and mentoring direct reports, to higher levels of management capability and perform appraisals according to company Policies & procedures.

  • Manager Production & Packaging

    • Jan 2014 - Dec 2018

    Spearhead the process and formulation for manufacturing products and outline parameters. Monitor cross-functional teams to ensure operational adherence to established guidelines. Draft and review CTD and eCTD, as well as responding to the MOH queries related to CTD. Oversee all daily and monthly manufacturing and packaging activities of Finished Pharmaceutical Products (FPP), ensuring achievement of organizational objectives. Maintain quality across raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods in inter-disciplinary departments in accordance with CGMP standards. Provide training and guidance to staff for implement plans within a strict time frame, and to achieve all production targets within cost parameters. Review SOPs, BMRs, Validation and Qualification reports and change control to implement new processes to maintain product quality. Established SOPs and quality standards to improve overall efficiency and product quality; increased productivity by 50%+. Coordinated preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment to minimize downtime and loss. Consistently achieved monthly production targets through steering the budget planning committee; reduced cost for output by decreasing leverage, process time, and increasing batch size. Appointed to lead the registration committee to achieve the products registration on time in 25 different countries. Created and commercialized biosimilar products.

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  Nabiqasim Group

  • Pakistan
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager Production & Development

    • Jun 2011 - Dec 2013

    Developed formulation and processes for new proposed products. Evaluated stability studies of executed trial batches. Performed troubleshooting processes to address all issues during production. Manufactured pilot, scale-up and process validation batches. Compiled and presented registration dossiers. Outlined formulation and lyophilization cycle for injectable products. Implemented ICH Q8 for the Pharmaceutical Development process. Developed comprehensive systems for product development, including material specifications and preparation, new product proposal, development, and commercialization. Developed Lyophilization cycles for injectable products.

  • Manager Research & Development

    • Jun 2010 - Jun 2011

    -Develop New Products (Dosage Forms Includes, Tablets, Syrups, Dry Suspension, Capsules, Lyophilized Injections, Creams, Ointments, ODT).-Troubleshoot existing products.-Lyophilized Cycle Development.-Planning R&D activities.

  • Assistant Manager

    • Jun 2008 - Jun 2010

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  Barrett Hodgson Pakistan

  • Karachi, Pakistan

  • Executive Officer R&D

    • Feb 2007 - Jun 2008
    • Karachi, Pakistan

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  Opal Laboratories

  • Karachi, Pakistan

  • Senior Product Development Officer

    • Aug 2005 - Feb 2007
    • Karachi, Pakistan

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  Wilson's Pharmaceuticals

  • Islamabad, Pakistan

  • Production Pharmacist

    • Sep 2003 - Aug 2005
    • Islamabad, Pakistan