Praveen Rajanala

Experience

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  Pfizer

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2018

  Key responsibilities:•Was responsible for training Pfizer Method 1 (Six sigma Yellow belt).•Mentoring Yellow belts and green belt projects.•Designing training materials and conducting on the job training for plant GMP operations.•Develop and implement lean methodologies to reduce waste and over processing.•Identify and deliver projects to meet the yearly savings targets.•Develop project plan for remediation actives and ensure timely delivery of projects.•Manage third party consultants aiding in plant restart and remediation activities as a PMO•Operation Excellence lead for Cephalosporin block and Opex partner for investigation support. Collaborating with investigation support.•Conducted 200+ hours of training as a lead trainer for Innovation and Six sigma. Show less

  • Associate Continuous improvement

    Apr 2017 - Dec 2018

  • Senior Executive Operation Excellence

    Jul 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Executive Operation Excellence

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Trainee Executive

    Jul 2014 - Jul 2015
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  Novartis

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  Consultant Service design and Process Excellence

  Key responsibilities:•Process design consultant for Third party risk management, Procurement organization process redesign and Real estate and facility management services (REFS) (Large scale organization transformation)•Worked with stakeholders and process owners to redesign future state of processes considering best in class process designs and benchmark analysis.•Worked to implement digital transformation initiatives to deliver best in class processes.•Deliver incremental changes in the process as per sprint. Show less

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  Optum

  Jul 2020 - May 2022

  Senior Manager - Business process Excellence
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  Novartis

  May 2022 - now

  Senior Consultant