Pavan Kunala has a strong background in the biopharmaceutical industry with experience at multiple companies. Pavan is currently working as the Biopharma Team Lead (Manager) at Almac Group since March 2020. Previously, they were a Sr. Research Scientist at Intas Pharmaceuticals (Biopharma Division) from January 2019 to February 2020. Before that, they worked as a Research Scientist at Pfizer from May 2017 to January 2019, where they led the Analytical Method Development and Implementation team. Prior to their time at Pfizer, Pavan was a Research Associate at Hospira from February 2015 to May 2017, and at Hetero Biologics Ltd from June 2012 to January 2015. Pavan started their career as a Research Assistant at Arkansas State University from February 2009 to November 2011, where they focused on neuron cultures and receptor-ligand binding studies.
Pavan Kunala completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University from 2004 to 2008. Subsequently, from 2009 to 2011, they obtained a Master of Biological Sciences degree in the field of Neuropharmacology from Arkansas State University. Additionally, they received a certification in Capillary Electrophoresis Operational Training from Beckman Coulter, although the specific month and year of obtaining the certification are unknown.
March, 2020 - present