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Prakashkumar Raval

@prakashkumarraval

Strategic Project Manager with 15 years in pharmaceutical industry.

United Kingdom
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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that offers growth opportunities and a collaborative environment focused on innovative pharmaceutical solutions.

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

JC
Current

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.

JL

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.

ZL

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.

JL

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.

SL

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 logoQB

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.

BU

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.

SU

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.

Tech stack

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