Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Shivam Desai

Nashua

Summary

Experienced pharmaceutical professional with 4 years in API and Drug Substance manufacturing, including mRNA, LNP, and LMX production. Skilled in aseptic processing, batch record review, and adherence to GMP and safety standards. Proficient in handling deviations, change controls, and QA floor walkthroughs to ensure compliance. Qualified Trainer in On-the-Job Training (OJT), equipment troubleshooting, and document revision approvals. Experienced with cleanroom operations, waste management, and systems like TrackWise and Veeva.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manufacturing Associate I

Moderna
03.2024 - Current
  • ·Reviewed batch manufacturing records (BMRs/BPRs) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with cGMP standards.
  • Performed daily QA floor walkthroughs to monitor operations and ensure alignment with SOPs and regulatory expectations.
  • Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying trends in quality events and supporting process optimization efforts.
  • Managed and reviewed controlled documents within Veeva QualityDocs, ensuring version control, approval workflows, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Managed controlled documents using systems like Veeva or MasterControl, including SOPs, forms, and protocols.
  • Identified trends in deviations and CAPAs to drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Performed aseptic setup, calibration, and operation of 500L stainless steel and/or single-use bioreactor systems for upstream processing.
  • Operated and monitored Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) systems for concentration and diafiltration of biologics.
  • Performed system setup, buffer preparation, membrane integrity testing, and clean-in-place (CIP) procedures for TFF units.
  • Aseptic processing of mRNA and LMX/LNP to formulate clinical & commercial drug substance using Moderna specific technologies including chromatography, multiple filtration methods and nano-mixing operations.
  • . Utilize the manufacturing support systems and equipment as required including, but not limited to, SAP, VEEVA, Delta V, Syncade, LIMS, CMMS.
  • · Follow Good Documentation Practices and Data Integrity requirements to ensure data, documentation, and records are completed and maintained for use by the business and available to support audits or inspections.
  • · Complete training in assigned required learning plan according to the defined timing and the prescribed requalification cadence of gowning and vision, if applicable.
  • · Utilize the manufacturing support systems and equipment as required including, but not limited to, SAP, VEEVA, Delta V, Syncade, LIMS, CMMS.
  • · Understands physical and digital systems governing equipment and processes to enable basic troubleshooting.
  • · Filling and dispensing activities to final container closure for finished clinical and commercial drug substance prior to forward processing.
  • · Able to approve document revisions as delegated by their manager.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operator

SGS Quay Pharma
08.2023 - 03.2024

● The Pharmaceutical Operator will operate the equipment to manufacture client pharmaceuticals and repair/maintain equipment as necessary.

  • Reviewed batch manufacturing records (BMRs/BPRs) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with cGMP standards.
  • Initiated and supported investigations for deviations, ensuring timely documentation, root cause analysis, and implementation of effective CAPAs.

● Maintenance of calibration logs/status and upkeep of material calibration

● Ensuring sufficient stock levels are maintained for machine consumables/area consumables such as Hepa filters

● Performance of IQ/OQ for new equipment where required

● Ensuring sufficient stock levels of consumables and appropriate PPE are kept

● Production of risk and COSHH assessments for activities undertaken within the area

● Maintenance and updates to Production Checklists where necessary


● Waste disposal of Pharma waste and solvent waste

● Working in a Health & Safety conscious manner following safe systems of work

● Project Specific manufacturing activities, including room set-up, production, packing, room clean down, label production, checking, and other associated activities

● Production of working protocols, or batch documentation for production exercises in line with standard ways of working within the department

● Ensuring all documents are checked and approved prior to undertaking production exercises

● Recording all production undertakings in line with GMP and completion of all documentation to achieve a ‘right first time’ standard of work. In line with SGS Quay’s OP’s and to report any deviations through SGS Quay’s quality system

● Reporting where required in standard SGS Quay Pharma format in line with SOP’s/standard ways of working

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Pharmaceutical Operator

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries
01.2023 - 08.2023

● Executed routine manufacturing assignments according to written procedures with minimal instructions

● Proficiency in documenting manufacturing processes, including batch records, SOPs, and logbooks.

● Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and regulatory guidelines specific to the biopharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. Knowledge of FDA regulations and guidelines is often necessary

● Assume responsibility for overseeing and regulating the inventory levels of materials and components.

● Ability to analyze process data, perform calculations, and interpret results accurately.

Production Operator

Rapid Micro Biosystem
04.2021 - 07.2022

● Running and handling automatic machines in the cleanroom.

● Prepare a media solution for bacterial growth.

● Troubleshooting problems and errors on the automation machine.

● Calibration check on systec media.

● Practice and followed cGMP.

● Process document data through batch records.

● Worked on Systec media development.

● Final inception of cassettes and approved for packaging.

Manufacturing Technician

Cirtec Medical
04.2020 - 04.2021

Practice and followed cGMP.

Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.

● Performing in process inspection of CMM.

● Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships. ● Worked on KDF, SUSS, Top Coat, Base Coat.

● Trains for proficiency in the operation of primary production equipment within the assigned functional area (i.e. bioreactors, chromatography skids, media or buffer preparation equipment etc.).

● Performing shipping task from sales order to dispatching

● Provided needed support to team leads and supervisors complete documentation.

● Kept production logs and maintained job material inventory.

Food Associate Engineer

Sweety Industry
12.2019 - 03.2020

● Replenished condiments, beverages, and supplies while maintaining the cleanliness of service areas.

● Audit of machine before production starts up.

● Checked completed orders for accuracy and bagged meals for easy carrying.

● Working with senior management to manage large and complex production tasks.

● Assisted management with inventory control and stock ordering.

● Reported non-conforming results and trends to supervisor for corrective action

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Food Processing Technology

ADIT Institution of Technology
05.2020

Skills

  • Quality management System (QMS)
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Deviations
  • Safety Operation Procedures (SOPs)
  • Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
  • Batch Record Review (BMR/BPR) for cGMP Compliance
  • Proficiency in TrackWise and Veeva Quality Management Systems (QMS)
  • Change Control Initiation, Assessment, and Closure
  • QA On-the-Floor Support in Manufacturing and Aseptic Environments
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • CIP
  • Experience with SAP technologies
  • Media preparation
  • Batch Records
  • Documentation Practice
  • SAP,Veeva, DelataV, LIMS

Certification

  • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
  • Google Project Management

Timeline

Manufacturing Associate I

Moderna
03.2024 - Current

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operator

SGS Quay Pharma
08.2023 - 03.2024

Pharmaceutical Operator

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries
01.2023 - 08.2023

Production Operator

Rapid Micro Biosystem
04.2021 - 07.2022

Manufacturing Technician

Cirtec Medical
04.2020 - 04.2021

Food Associate Engineer

Sweety Industry
12.2019 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Technology - Food Processing Technology

ADIT Institution of Technology
Shivam Desai