Rahul Gandhi

Rahul is a strategic pharmaceutical industry leader with over 20 years of experience specializing in data-driven innovation, CMC product development, and global operations management. Passionate about bringing cross-functional teams from the clinic, MS&T, Regulatory Affairs and Launch readiness together for rapid development of drug candidates. He has extensive experience in managing clinical supp

Manglovo Health is a reproductive health startup reimagining what’s possible in birth control and beyond. Our mission is to spark innovation that’s seamless, safe, and grounded in the real lives of women and gender diverse people. We focus on developing solutions that improve convenience, reduce side effects, and close persistent health equity gaps—because everyone deserves reproductive care that

Led a team of 61 information scientists to strategically leverage a portfolio of data and information assets to build an integrated and customized data analytics platform. Managed a 36M budget to acquire, stage, transform, and analyse technical and scientific data. Reported to the VP of Operations.

Led a team of 61 information scientists to strategically leverage a portfolio of data and information assets to build an integrated and customized data analytics platform. Managed a 36M budget to acquire, stage, transform, and analyse technical and scientific data. Reported to the VP of Medical Affairs.

Managed senior stakeholder partnerships and developed integrated solutions supporting digital Medical Affairs and Drug Development organizations.

Built and led a global technical operations service network encompassing a team of 350 located in Poland, the Czech Republic, and India accountable for translating strategic, business-relevant requirements, and designing innovative technology-driven solutions. Reported to the global head of Operations.

Built and led a global technical operations service network encompassing a team of 350 located in Poland, the Czech Republic, and India accountable for translating strategic, business-relevant requirements, and designing innovative technology-driven solutions.

Novartis Hyderabad Site leadership in business & organizational development of Novartis Technical Operations. Developed Business Practice to 300 FTEs & spearheaded the recruitment, development of high performing team of associated. Lead a robust quality management system for GxP relevant services

Led a team of 28 scientists on Process Engineering and Formulations teams accountable for optimizing processes, implementing new technologies and managing central technical services. Collaborated with R&D, Operations, and Quality teams to streamline processes and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. Reported to Head of Product Development.

Led a team of 28 scientists on Process Engineering and Formulations teams accountable for optimizing processes, implementing new technologies and managing central technical services.

Led the development and commercialization of New Chemical Entities (NCEs) in the Infectious Disease and Neuroscience franchises from Phase 1 to Phase 2b clinical development. Conceptualized, executed, and, coordinated early and late-stage development milestones for drug substances and products with CDMOs in India and China.

Led project teams in the clinical development and commercialization of NCEs. Oversaw all aspects of early and late-stage development drug substance and drug product milestones. Collaborated with cross functional matrix partners on Development, Commercialization, CMC-Clinical Supplies, Packaging Qualification, and Global Launch teams. Therapeutic Focus: Infectious Disease and Cardiovascular

Early Product development and pre-formulation, solid stage characterization as a lead scientist in pre-formulation chemistry group.

Successful fulfillment of requirements and conferral of PhD for a dissertation titled 'Study of Polymer Properties that Influence Crystal Disruption of the Model Drug Piroxicam'

Leading an AI driven organization

Successful fulfillment of requirements and conferral of PhD for a dissertation titled “Study of Polymer Properties that Influence Crystal Disruption of the Model Drug Piroxicam”

Gold medalist - Mangalore University

Grade: Gold Medalist

Earned a Bachelor of Pharmacy, graduating as a gold medalist from Mangalore University.