Balamurugan Chandrasekaran

IT Product Manager - Valgenesis

• Digital Validation Life Cycle Management system
• Plan and execute product roadmap partnering with System Supplier and Business owner.
• Manage Total cost of ownership(TCO) of the product.
• Partnering with IT Quality to build DevOps framework for Computer system validation in GxP environment.
• Close partnering with business owner, system supplier to improve end user experience of the product.

IT Product Manager - Engineering DMS, Hexagon SDx

• Store and control Engineering documents in the Validated environment
• Steered the project team toward the successful roll out to the pilot sites by managing System supplier, SAP, Infrastructure team and working with business stakeholders.
• Manage all aspects of TCO for the product.

IT System Owner - QA/QC applications

• Overall accountable for the validated state of the application and it complies with GxP requirements.
• Responsible to have Quality assurance agreement with system supplier which clearly define responsibilities between Bayer and Vendor in order maintain the Quality and Integrity of the system.
• Guide proper decommissioning of legacy system as per Bayer GSOP.

• Conceived and implemented digital transformation ideas into well received product across Bayer sites.
• IT QM lead for Integration of Monsanto into Bayer SAP System.
• As global QM SME, Conducted monthly key user forums by bringing in all sites within Pharma and Consume health divisions.
• Key SAP Consultant for Product Supply and Engineering group at the Biotech Site, berkeley
• Technical member of global initiative to migrate all Bayer sites in North america into one global SAP System
• Rolled out SAP Plant Maintenance module to multiple smaller facilities across North america.

Client: Bayer Healthcare, Berkeley and Novartis, Emeryville CA

• A member of technical team responsible for migrating Novartis SAP instance into Bayer environment as part of acquisition of Betaseron product.
• Gatekeeper for SAP system enhancement efforts for Berkeley site working with development center team in India.

Client: Credence Systems Corp, Milpitas CA

• A key Staff for SAP system Operation Support for the Client
• Developed various reports for Finance and SD functions using SAP ABAP language.