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Mohammad  Ismail

Mohammad Ismail

Dubai,UAE

Summary

My 11-plus years of demonstrated green and blue filed work experience in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries as Computer System Validation Expert, digital project manager and IT compliance for GxP Software's/Applications in the top pharmaceutical companies like Julphar-UAE, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Strides Pharma Sciences limited, Kemwell Biopharm & Himalaya drug, currently working for Julphar, UAE from Sept 2019 to till date. Leading in building and maintaining a versatile GxP Software's/Applications & IT Compliance across-functional departments and plants with diverse technical backgrounds. Innovative professional with proven ability to identify, analyze and solve problems to reduce the implementation time in line with current regulatory requirements.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Lead-CSV | IT Compliance | Project Manager

Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries-Julphar
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
09.2019 - Current
  • Supervisor for the CSV/CSA team to ensure on time and compliant execution of the validation process for any changing or introductions to the tooling.
  • Managing the technical implementation in IT software's and presentation of project status to leadership – along with any risks, milestones, budgetary monitoring and handling SLAs.
  • Ensure that all assigned work performed by direct reports is conducted in accordance with cGMPs, SOP's, GAMP5, regulatory requirements, best practices, and established health & safety standards.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain Guidelines, Policies, Standard Procedures, and tools to achieve a consistent approach to validating GxP Computer Systems in collaboration with other user groups.
  • Capture the business cases for the projects, the options around the business cases and the pros/cons relating to the different options – on which leadership will make decisions in consideration of budget and other strategic inputs.
  • Responsible for clarifications / escalation of unknown / new technical problems and the resolution of these with the system architects and business process owner.
  • Provide guidance and share knowledge and participate in performing procedures focusing on complex, or specialized issues in a regulatory environment. Work with the vendor/suppliers to create plans for accomplishing engagement objectives and a strategy that complies with professional standards and addresses the risks inherent in the engagement.
  • Provide support, guidance, and advice about IT Infrastructure qualification to comply with GxP requirements.
  • Assist company Leadership in implementing and monitoring progress against strategic plans to achieve the company goals and objectives.
  • Responsible for leading validation efforts for a given project as a key project team member and coordinating with other team members to ensure timely completion of related tasks.
  • Demonstrate high knowledge of quality management systems and practices for an organization towards IT and related data management and security controls.
  • Review and approve the validation Test plans and associated validation Test reports following CSV and IT procedures (SOPs).
  • Prepare validation documentation including Project Scope, Validation Plans, User Requirements Specifications, Configuration Master Plans, Test Protocols/Plans/Reports, and Traceability Matrix.
  • Provide CSV related responses to inspectors/auditors. Provide day-to-day consulting in the compliance of validated electronic systems.

Assistant Manager IT-QA

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
Hyderabad, India
03.2018 - 08.2019

Leading computer system validation and IT compliance of a plant, to ensure end to end computer system validation and its implementation in line with current regulatory requirements of software applications like; SAP, Track and trace, Manufacturing and analytical standalone GxP application, BMS, EMS, MES, SAP, LIMS etc.

Sr. Executive–ITQA (Global role)

Strides Pharma Sciences Limited
Bangalore, India
07.2015 - 03.2018

Leading major applications (SAP, Trackwise, LIMS (Labware), LES (Agilent), MES (Syncade), DMS, BMS (Honeywell), and LMS etc.) computer system validation activities and its implementation globally and Up-gradation of its new Versions & Patches. And many more QC/mfg. standalone systems.

Quality Analyst Associate

Inventurus Knowledge Solution Pvt Ltd.
Navi Mumbai, India
01.2015 - 06.2015
  • Responsible for performing the audit of data abstraction as per US Health care policy and regulation.
  • Completely working on US health care policies and providing the quality work done for providers.
  • Responsible for quality audit and feedback sessions on data abstraction on Athena Health and NextGen Software used by Providers (Doctors) in US

Executive– QA

Recipharm (Firmly known as Kemwell Biopharm Pvt Lt
Bangalore, India
05.2014 - 01.2015
  • Responsible for performing in-process checks in the manufacturing of Oral solid & liquid oral products, review of process documents stage-wise to facilitate timely release at various stages.
  • Responsible for the execution of the company's supplies audits program i.e customer audits such as a GSK, J&J, Novartis, Pfizer and Astra Zeneca etc. And responsible for the execution of company's internal audit program.
  • To ensure the compliance to QA and cGMP system in manufacturing plant and to verify implementation of system/procedures in co-ordination with other departments.

Executive – QA

The Himalaya Drug Company
Bangalore, India
09.2011 - 04.2014

Handle overall shop floor QA responsibilities like from line clearance to batch release (end-to-end activities), handling of QMS and documents.

Education

Master of Science - Industrial Pharmacy

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Bangalore-India
10.2009 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Bangalore-India
10.2004 - 03.2009

Skills

  • Gained knowledge in GxP compliant documentation and quality management systems (ISO 9001, GMP, ISO 13485, 21CFR820) as well as documenting computerized system validation and regulatory requirements (GMQ Annex 11, CFR 21 Part 11, GAMP)
  • Experience in iimplementation of IT Enterprise applications like LIMS, SAP (ECC/S4HANA), MES, DMS, QMS (TrackWise), BMS, EMS, Track & Trace system, Pharmacovigilance safety database, RIMS etc for LOB
  • Professional work experience in a pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industry in domestic and international environment
  • Experienced with Project Management and leading multifunctional teams like IT, LOB, Core management
  • Experience in leading validation/Testing project team to ensure final the product complies with regulatory agency validation requirements, internal company standards, fit for end user/s and current industry standard practices
  • Proficient in SOP documentation, drafting work instructions/user manuals, authoring and review of Validation Deliverables such as Validation Plan & report, Requirement specifications, Risk Analysis, Qualification Protocols & reports, Test Scripts, Traceability Matrix etc
  • Good Knowledge of Incident Management, Deviation management, Change Management, Periodic Review, Vendor Management, Quality Management Review procedures
  • Prior experience of supporting Audits / Inspections
  • Proven track record in leading complex projects and solving system problems within a cross functional team
  • Strong Knowledge and implementation experience on Process control systems-PCS enterprise/standalone systems for manufacturing and analytical computerized systems like PCS7, HMI, PLC and SCADA systems

Languages

English
Advanced
Hindi
Native
Urdu
Native

Certification

  • Certified Train the trainer certification, Don Sumdany Facilitation & Consultancy
  • Certified Robotic Process Automation-RPA, Udemy

Timeline

Lead-CSV | IT Compliance | Project Manager

Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries-Julphar
09.2019 - Current

Assistant Manager IT-QA

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
03.2018 - 08.2019

Sr. Executive–ITQA (Global role)

Strides Pharma Sciences Limited
07.2015 - 03.2018

Quality Analyst Associate

Inventurus Knowledge Solution Pvt Ltd.
01.2015 - 06.2015

Executive– QA

Recipharm (Firmly known as Kemwell Biopharm Pvt Lt
05.2014 - 01.2015

Executive – QA

The Himalaya Drug Company
09.2011 - 04.2014

Master of Science - Industrial Pharmacy

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
10.2009 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
10.2004 - 03.2009
Mohammad Ismail