Nandakumar N.K

Experience

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  CFTRI

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Intern

  Research Student

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  Biocon

  Jul 2011 - May 2014

  Executive

  - Joined the Indian biopharmaceutical company, as an Intern and moved up the career graph, to be positioned as an Executive - Quality Control Microbiology within a short span of 3 months. • Supervised the day to day operations of the Microbiology department, conducted Quality assurance by testing for contamination - in Process samples. • Contributed to team building, training and problem solving initiatives, trained new employees on quality processes and coordinated with them for Quality. • Performed Inoculum Scale up for fermentors- Alfa Laval - 300l, 3Kl and 30KL and Media Optimization and characterization of media for Streptomyces Sp. • Evaluated new microbiology methods and equipment, specialized in using microbial techniques like cultivation, preservation, identification, enumeration and characterization of various microorganisms. • Demonstrated expertise in Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, SDS PAGE as well as Vitek compact system for identification of microorganism. • Efficiently handled testing of various air filters using a PALL FLOWSTAR INTEGRITY TESTER, thereby testifying the integrity and quality of the filters used in the fermentation and also for the filters used in air filtration.• Identified and troubleshoot equipment and software problems, used ERP [Enterprise resource planning] efficiently and used Kaizen [5S training and implementation in Quality Control]. • Oversaw the Environmental monitoring of clean rooms, and actively participate in internal assessments and regulatory audits as required. • Managed forums for Microbiology at various sites of Biocon and effectively trained new employees in Quality control. • Efficiently handled Filter Integrity Testing, Qualification and Re qualification Processes independently for the department. Show less

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  Spot Medical Equipment LLC

  Aug 2014 - Mar 2016

  Sales and Marketing

  • Serving as a Marketing and Sales associate for a leading firm in the field of Bio-medical equipment trading and maintenance to deliver high quality products to hospitals/labs across UAE. • Developing business and ensuring sustained growth in the region, by setting up extensive sales networks and providing excellent healthcare solutions by understanding people's needs, and ensuring superior services. • Successfully boosted sales of the company by establishing new business with leading hospitals in the UAE, across both government and non-government organizations including Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Mafraq Hospital, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain Chromewell Hospital, NMC speciality Hospital and VPS Healthcare. Show less

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  Medwing Medical LLC

  Apr 2016 - Sept 2021

  Product Marketing Specialist

  Product Marketing Specialist - Managing Smiths Medical Brands Portex, Jelco, Medex, Level1, Deltec and BCI in the Government and Private sectors - Abudhabi, Al Ain and Western Region // Baxter operations and Quality - Anesthesia, Advanced Surgery and Nutrition ranges

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  Al Khayyat Investments (AKI)

  Sept 2021 - Sept 2022

  Product Specialist - 3M

  3M - Critical Care, Infection Prevention, Medical dressings and Surgical Solutions

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  Baxter International Inc.

  Sept 2022 - now

  Key Account Manager

  Medical Fluids, Anesthesia and Clinical Nutrition portfolio