Vivek Chaudhari

Vivek Chaudhari has extensive work experience in the pharmaceutical industry, spanning over several years and multiple positions. Vivek currently serves as the Vice President of Corporate Quality at Harman Finochem Ltd, a role they began in January 2023. Prior to this, Vivek worked at MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. from August 2018 to December 2022, where they held several positions including AVP CQA and Senior General Manager. In these roles, they were responsible for audit and compliance, quality oversight for regulated manufacturing sites, and the implementation of quality guidelines and systems. Before that, Vivek worked at SUN PHARMA from December 2015 to August 2018 as the Head of Site Compliance and General Manager. Vivek'sresponsibilities included inspection management, ensuring compliance to global standards, and quality governance. From June 2001 to August 2015, Vivek worked at Sandoz Private Limited as a Senior Manager of Quality Assurance, where they maintained key quality performance indicators and monitored the quality and compliance of finished products. Vivek'searlier experience includes serving as the Head of Analytical Development at Kopran Limited from December 1997 to November 2000, where they led research projects and implemented analytical methods for product development. Vivek began their career as a Quality Control Officer at Cipla Limited in July 1994, where they performed routine and non-routine analysis, coordinated testing, and maintained laboratory equipment.

Vivek Chaudhari holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Operational Management, which they obtained from ITM College of Management from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, they completed their undergraduate education at St. Xavier's College, earning a MSC. degree in Analytical Chemistry from 2001 to 2007. Vivek also has a SSC (Matric) degree from General Education Academy, which they achieved in 1988.

In terms of additional certifications, Vivek Chaudhari has obtained a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB) certification from the Indian Statistical Institute in August 2018. Vivek also possesses a Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, although the institution, obtained month, and year for this certification are not provided.