Venkatesh Gantala

Venkatesh Gantala, Ph.D., is a seasoned professional in the pharmaceutical industry with extensive experience in analytical research and development. Currently serving as Senior Manager at MannKind Corporation since June 2025, Venkatesh has held roles including Manager Analytical and Scientist III at Hikma Pharmaceuticals from January 2019 to July 2025, and Senior Scientist at Cipla Pharmaceuticals Inc. from January 2013 to January 2018, where responsibilities included conducting in vitro Bioequivalence studies per USFDA guidelines. Venkatesh's earlier roles encompass a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Drug Research at Universiti Sains Malaysia and a Research Officer at the same institution. Venkatesh began a professional career as a Scientist II at Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd, specializing in bioanalytical science in drug discovery. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Drug Discovery from Universiti Sains Malaysia, a Master's degree in Analytical and Bio-analytical from JSS College of Pharmacy, and a Bachelor's in Pharmacy from VL College of Pharmacy.