Ritwik Thakura

Ritwik Thakura, PhD, is an experienced professional in the pharmaceutical industry, currently serving as Manager Lead Qualification and Validation at Eisai Pharmaceuticals India since April 2020, while also fulfilling the role of Deputy Manager Team Lead. Prior experience includes positions at Par Pharmaceutical as Assistant Manager-Validation & Qualification, focusing on solid oral formulations, and at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories as Assistant Manager-Engineering Assurance, where audit and qualification protocol activities were key responsibilities. Additional roles at Aurobindo Pharma and Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd involved validation activities such as equipment qualification and cleaning validation. Ritwik holds a Research Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Chemical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Durgapur, along with a Master's degree in Pharmaceutics and Drug Design from the University of North Bengal, and a B. Pharma from North Orissa University.