Bannikuppe Shivanna

Bannikuppe Shivanna's work experience includes various roles in quality control and quality assurance in the pharmaceutical industry. Bannikuppe has held positions such as Head of Quality Control at Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., where they provided strategic direction and management in quality control, analytical development, and technology transfer. Bannikuppe also managed multiple CMO/CTO/CRO for drug substance and product manufacturing, validation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Prior to that, Shivanna worked as a Senior Manager at Advaxis, Inc., where they led the technical operation team for third-party vendor QC analytical equipment validation and managed supply chain logistics and CRO/CMO liaison. Bannikuppe also served as a Process Development Technical Manager, overseeing supply chain logistics, sample inventory management, and data management.

Before that, they worked as a QC Manager at NOVAVAX INC, managing QC analytical operations and leading a team in support of Phase III RSV vaccine BLA readiness. Bannikuppe was responsible for qualification and validation activities and maintaining inspection and audit readiness.

Shivanna also has experience at MedImmune/AstraZeneca, where they served as a Scientist II/Manager, leading technology transfer projects and analysis for monoclonal antibodies and biosimilars. Bannikuppe was involved in process characterization, validation, and commercial launch for manufacturing processes.

Earlier in their career, Shivanna held roles at ImClone Systems, Inc., Emergent BioSolutions, Human Genome Sciences, Inc., COVANCE LABORATORIES, Inc., and ABC Laboratories, Inc., where they gained experience in various aspects of quality control, bioanalytical chemistry, and regulatory compliance.

Overall, Shivanna's work experience demonstrates their expertise in quality control, analytical development, technology transfer, and regulatory compliance in the pharmaceutical industry.

Bannikuppe Shivanna obtained a Ph.D in Biochemistry from the University of Mysore between 1983 and 1990. In 2021, they obtained several certifications from LinkedIn on topics such as leadership, communication, and customer conversations.