DIPEN SHROFF

Experience

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  Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

  Dec 2001 - May 2006

  Asst Manager

  Started as a Shift Executive, responsible for production activities in shifts.Handled Production Planning, Monitoring & Controlling of day-to-day Activity of Production.Co-ordination with PPC for Production scheduling & raw material requirement.Prepared production capacity calculation format & found out ways of de-bottlenecking.Prepared product costing format & suggested best product combination based on available production capacity. Prepared Revenue Budget for Manpower, Utility, and Production Consumables.Familiar with Process validation activities and involved in documentation system.Followed Qualification activities and implemented documented procedure for Projects.Worked as a core team member for SAP Implementation, took care of Production related activities – understanding of system, mapping of existing process, preparation of master data, checking of process mapped in the system, user training.Prepared Project concept notes, equipment layout, plant layout, pressure & area zoning, process flow sheet, utility compilation, etc.Handled procurement activities for equipment, including preparation of specification sheet, enquiry flotation, technical discussion with vendor, preparation of comparison sheet, preparation of technical recommendation, & involved during techno-commercial discussion.Successfully faced US FDA audit as a Prime Auditee for Sertraline Form – V.Implemented ISO 9001, ISO 14001, & OHSAS 18001 system and worked as deputy management representative. Show less

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  Bajaj Healthcare Ltd

  Aug 2006 - Jul 2007

  Project Manager

  At TarapurResponsible for day to day activities related Production, Maintenance and Projects.Looking to EDQM Audit, modified clean room facility for Carbamazepine.Successfully handled EDQM Audit, and completed without any major observations.Coordination with MIDC Office, Factory Inspector and Food & Drug Office for liasoning work.At Savli - VadodaraSuccessfully completed Vitamin C plant capacity enhancement work.Worked on harmonization of Quality Management System between Tarapur & Savli plant. Show less

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  Surya Pharmaceutical Limited

  May 2007 - Apr 2008

  Sr Manager

  Project Status monitoring & review with Management team.Provided support to site team for timely completion of Projects.Coordinated with Purchase for timely purchase & delivery of equipment.To meet GMP requirements, up-gradated production blocks in Banur Plant.

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  Arch Pharmalabs

  Apr 2008 - Jan 2014

  AGM Projects

  At Mumbai (Head Office) Responsible for monitoring and tracking of Capital Projects across all plants, and its capitalization.Project Status monitoring & review with Management team.Reviewing new Project requirements including return of investment, scope, cost estimate and project time lines. Implemented SAP – ERP System across 11 locations of Arch Pharmalabs.Worked as a core team member and responsible for Requirement gathering, finalization of System Blue Print, Data Collection / review & uploading, Unit & Integration Testing, User Training & Support for Project System, Plant Maintenance modules.At Gurgaon (Vitalife Laboratories)Successfully completed Plant – X which was designed for Montelukas & Ritnovir and Plant – VIII for Pseudoephedrine & Piperaquine.Developed qualification process system and implemented it for new Projects. Show less

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  Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2023

  Project Manager

  Current ProfilePart of central design team, team is responsible for gathering requirements for new projects, Preparation of concept note along with proposed layout, cost estimate, & design detailing.Finalization of requirements (equipment & facility related), P&ID, & Layout. Also responsible for techno commercial discussion with vendor, drawing approval, & timely delivery of equipment.Project Management – Monitoring and tracking of ongoing Projects and Coordination with Project Stakeholders for successful completion & closing of Projects.Driving Minimum Engineering Standard (MES) - ‘A Facility Health Indicator’ across all manufacturing units which help us for audit readiness.Responsible for monitoring of qualification approach for ongoing projects and modification as per audit observations & periodic review.Job ExecutedCoordinated “Data Acquisition (for Process Parameters) and Printout facility with Weighing Balances Project” across CTOs. This project was executed as a part of FDA commitment towards strengthening of data integrity.Worked on reduction of manpower / muscle power by providing alternate effective solutions. Like elimination of wet cake handling, carbon handling in sparkler filters, manually charging of raw materials in reactors, and more.Installed and commissioned Spray Dryer, Multi Effect Evaporator, Multitube Filters, Powder Transfer Systems, and plant modification work based on process requirement. Show less

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  Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services Limited

  Jul 2023 - now

  Head Engineering Projects