Prakashkumar Raval
@prakashkumarraval
Strategic Project Manager with 15 years in pharmaceutical industry.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic and results-oriented Project Manager with over 15 years of progressive experience in the pharmaceutical industry. My expertise lies in Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls (CMC), regulatory submissions, and technical operations. I have a proven track record of leading complex, high-impact projects from initiation to completion, utilizing both Agile and traditional project management methodologies.
Throughout my career, I have successfully managed regulatory submissions to global health authorities, including the MHRA, FDA, and EMA, consistently delivering high-quality documentation on time. My ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and mitigate risks has been instrumental in ensuring project alignment with business objectives in fast-paced, compliance-driven environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Pharmaceutical Project Associate
Jyot Pharma Chem
Oct 2022 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Led cross-functional project teams across R&D, QA, regulatory, and production to deliver end-to-end pharmaceutical projects. Executed regulatory strategies aligned with ICH/GMP and prepared submission-ready documentation for global markets.
R&D Executive
J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Nov 2014 - Aug 2021 (6 years 9 months)
Managed the development of multiple new chemical entities (NCEs) and coordinated technical data and submission planning for FDA, EMA, and MHRA regulatory filings. Acted as project lead and scientific liaison across departments, ensuring collaborative goal alignment.
R&D Officer
ZCL Chemicals Ltd
Jul 2012 - Nov 2014 (2 years 4 months)
Developed detailed project roadmaps for antipsychotic API development, defining scope, timelines, and deliverables. Managed the full lifecycle of tech transfer documentation to scale lab research to commercial production sites.
Process Development Officer
J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Oct 2010 - Jul 2012 (1 year 9 months)
Executed a cost-reduction project on antihypertensive drugs, achieving a 25% reduction in manufacturing cost through alternate synthesis pathways. Successfully delivered the validation and QA submission of an antidepressant drug process, working independently.
Process Development Officer
Sun Pharma Ltd
Apr 2008 - Oct 2010 (2 years 6 months)
Independently completed a critical anticonvulsant project under staff shortages and deadline pressure. Achieved successful validation and QA submission of an antidepressant drug process.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Queen's University Belfast
Postgraduation Certificate, Industrial Pharmaceutics
2021 - 2022
Completed key modules in formulation of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products, research skills, and characterisation methods. Studied pharmaceutical manufacturing, emerging technology, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, leadership, and project management.
Bhavnagar University
Master's, Industrial Chemistry
2002 - 2004
Activities and societies: Industrial project on manufacturing of inorganic chemicals at GHCL (Gujarat, India)
Focused on unit operations, stoichiometry, chemical process industries, and advanced organic chemistry. Studied reactor dynamics, process instruments, technology of petrochemicals and polymers, material science, energy technology, process controls, industrial management, and safety. Completed an industrial project on manufacturing inorganic chemicals at GHCL.
Saurashtra University
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Chemistry
1999 - 2002
Grade: First Class
Completed modules in industrial chemistry (1 to 6), chemistry, physics, and English. Achieved a first-class pass in all modules.
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