Quality Assurance Manager/Sr. Manager/Deptu General Manager/General Manager
Girishkumar Chavda
@girishkumarchavda
Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs leader with 28 years driving GMP compliance, inspections readiness, and audit-ready QMS.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Quality Assurance professional with 28 years of experience across pharmaceutical QA, QC, and Regulatory Affairs, with deep ownership of Quality Management Systems, GMP standards, and regulatory inspections for both API and formulation manufacturing. I’ve built an audit-ready culture by strengthening documentation, governance, and risk-based quality practices—keeping quality systems strong while ensuring they evolve with USFDA, WHO-GMP, and EU-GMP expectations.
In my current role as Head -QA & RA at BMS Chemie, I guide end-to-end QA and QC for API manufacturing, manage DMF submissions and regulator follow-ups, and lead validation-related work. Across prior leadership roles, I’ve improved audit readiness, run CAPA and vendor qualification programs, supported APQR activities, and delivered certifications such as FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001:2015—while also clearing major audits (including USFDA, COFEPRIS, GHANA FDA, and WHO-GMP) and filing and managing over 20 CTD dossiers.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head - QA & RA
Bms Chemie
May 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Led QA and RA functions to maintain compliance for API manufacturing. Completed DMF submissions and regulator follow-ups, and drove WHO-GMP, Written Confirmation, and ISO 9001:2015 readiness.
Manager-QA & QC
Shanpar Industries Pvt. Ltd.
Aug 2019 - May 2024 (4 years 9 months)
Managed end-to-end QA/QC operations for API products, improving quality systems and audit readiness. Oversaw vendor qualification, customer audits, CAPA, APQR, and achieved FSSC 22000 with multiple customer approvals.
Manager-QA & QC
Ambika Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
Aug 2018 - Aug 2019 (1 year)
Reviewed and approved validation work, batch records, and product specifications to ensure consistent product quality. Managed OOS findings, deviations, and customer complaint closures.
Manager-QA & QC
Abhilasha Pharma Pvt. Ltd.
May 2015 - Jun 2018 (3 years 1 month)
Directed QA/QC for API manufacturing, strengthening overall quality control. Led validation and stability programs, supported DMF preparation, and coordinated inspections including USFDA, COFEPRIS, and WHO.
Head-QA
Entrance Industries & Research Center
May 2013 - Feb 2015 (1 year 9 months)
Led equipment qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ) and produced complete qualification reports. Developed QA procedures, validation planning documents, stability and qualification studies, and ensured supplier and batch release approvals.
QA Manager
Oneiro Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
Jun 2012 - Apr 2013 (10 months)
Managed QA/QC operations for API manufacturing, including internal audits, documentation control, and DMF-related activities. Supported successful audits by major Indian pharma companies and contributed to GMP and State GMP certification processes.
QA Manager
Shine Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd.
Jun 2008 - May 2012 (3 years 11 months)
Managed end-to-end QA/QC for solid and liquid oral dosage manufacturing. Executed process and cleaning validations, vendor qualifications, and supported WHO-GMP and ISO certification initiatives.
QA Executive
Sterling Biotech Ltd.
Nov 2006 - Jul 2008 (1 year 8 months)
Prepared SOPs and equipment qualification documents, including verification protocols and reports. Reviewed BMR, SOPs, IQ/OQ/PQ, and QC STPs and supported ongoing plant activities.
QA Officer
Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd.
Mar 2004 - Nov 2006 (2 years 8 months)
Reviewed BMRs, departmental SOPs, QC STPs, and product specifications. Managed change control and audits, prepared protocols/reports for process and cleaning validation and water system checks, and handled returned goods.
QA/QC Executive
Gujarat Liqui Pharmacaps Pvt. Ltd.
Apr 2001 - Mar 2004 (2 years 11 months)
Created RM/FP/PM specifications and prepared MFC, MBR, and BPR documents to support manufacturing. Conducted sampling and testing of raw materials, packaging, and finished products and prepared stability and product approval documentation.
Analytical Chemist
ICPA Health Products Pvt. Ltd.
Feb 1998 - Apr 2001 (3 years 2 months)
Performed incoming material sampling and analysis and tested tablets, ointments, syrups, injections, capsules, and external liquids. Conducted glassware checks and prepared/standardized volumetric solutions in support of QC testing.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Madurai Kamaraj University
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Chemistry
2004 - 2007
Completed an M.Sc. in Chemistry at Madurai Kamaraj University from 2004 to 2007.
South Gujarat University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemistry
1993 - 1997
Completed a B.Sc. in Chemistry at South Gujarat University from 1993 to 1997.
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