Headline

Senior Project Manager | Helping pharma enterprises improve program governance, visibility & performance | Process efficiency → 70%⬆️ | Project delivery speed → 18%⬆️ | Project Management | Clinical & Regulatory Ops

About

Most clinical programs don't fall behind because of poor science, inadequate resources or a lack of talented people. They fall behind because: risks are identified too late, critical dependencies are overlooked and cross-functional teams aren't aligned around a common execution strategy. 💡That insight shaped my approach to program leadership. Today, I help pharmaceutical and biopharma organizations deliver complex clinical and operational programs faster, more predictably and with lower operational and compliance risk. By combining strategic project planning, delivery governance, stakeholder alignment, and proactive risk management, I help teams move from reactive firefighting to disciplined execution. Over the past 11+ years, I have partnered with cross-functional teams across clinical operations, regulatory affairs, quality, CMC, supply chain and pharmacovigilance functions, supporting the successful delivery of oncology, vaccine and operational initiatives within highly regulated environments. My experience spans across: 👉Project planning and execution 👉Project scheduling 👉Milestone and dependency management 👉Change impact assessment 👉Executive reporting 👉Regulatory compliance 👉Audit readiness 👉Inspection preparedness Throughout my career, I have delivered measurable impact: ➡️Improved process efficiency by up to 70% ➡️Accelerated project timelines by 18% ➡️Improved delivery performance metrics by 12–15% ➡️Reduced schedule variance by 15% ➡️Maintained 100% adherence to critical SLA timelines ⭐What differentiates me is the combination of a PharmD background, deep clinical and pharmacovigilance expertise, and PMP-certified program leadership. This allows me to effectively bridge scientific, clinical and business functions; aligning stakeholders, improving decision-making and ensuring complex programs are executed with clarity, accountability and confidence. If you are looking for someone who can drive operational excellence, develop high-performing teams and drive continuous improvement through structured governance, process optimization and CAPA-driven problem solving, then let’s connect. My email ID: kavee0608@gmail.com

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude

gemini

openai

ChatGPT

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Project Manager at GSK Consumer Healthcare India, May 2023 - Present · 3 y 5 mo, Greater Bengaluru Area, ⭐Managed end-to-end planning and execution for 5+ oncology and vaccine programs, driving alignment to project timelines, governance milestones and delivery objectives. ⭐ Led cross-functional global teams across Clinical, Regulatory, CMC, Quality, Supply Chain and GBS functions to drive seamless execution of strategic project deliverables. ⭐ Collaborated with 7 senior stakeholders across cross-functional teams to define project scope, assess change impacts and drive delivery alignment across 10+ strategic initiatives. ⭐ Developed and maintained project schedules, risk registers, dashboards and governance reports to improve project visibility and support leadership decision-making. ⭐ Implemented structured project scheduling and critical-path optimization strategies that reduced schedule variance by 15% and improved delivery predictability. ⭐ Mentored and guided 4 team members to foster accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement across project teams.

Senior Associate Manager at Elanco, Jan 2020 - May 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos, India, ⭐Led end-to-end pharmacovigilance operations across case processing activities that ensured regulatory compliance, quality standards and adherence to 1-day SLA timelines. ⭐Acted as SME for pharmacovigilance case management processes and mentored 7 team members while supporting complex case resolution, process standardization and operational alignment. ⭐ Supported audit readiness and regulatory submission activities to ensure inspection readiness and adherence to compliance standards.

Associate Consultant at IQVIA, Jan 2015 - Jan 2020 · 5 yrs 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, ⭐Analyzed process inefficiencies and introduced workflow enhancements that improved process efficiency by 70% and reduced operational errors by 20–30%. ⭐ Applied knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines to support compliant case processing and reporting activities. ⭐ Managed turnaround timelines for oncology-related pharmacovigilance report submissions, ensuring 100% adherence to SLA timelines and compliant deliverables. ⭐ Developed 2–3 CAPA plans quarterly to address process gaps and support continuous improvement initiatives. ⭐ Coordinated with 3–4 stakeholders across 3 client projects to support project execution, issue resolution and operational alignment.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy - PharmD, Pharmacy, Krupanidhi college of pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), Clinical and therapeutic Pharmacy, Krupanidhi college of pharmacy