SWARREN VERAPEN
Piscataway
Summary
Results-driven Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Packaging Supervisor with over 23 years of leadership in cGMP environments. Expert in leading production teams, ensuring FDA compliance, enhancing operational efficiency, and achieving production targets. Skilled in employee development, conducting investigations, implementing corrective actions, and fostering collaboration among Quality, Engineering, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Packaging Supervisor
Tris Pharma
Monmouth Junction
01.2015 - 02.2026
- Managed daily pharmaceutical packaging operations, achieving production goals and maintaining quality standards and safety requirements.
- Ensured compliance with FDA 21 CFR regulations, cGMP requirements, SOPs, and Good Documentation Practices.
- Reviewed packaging batch records, developed production schedules, led investigations and customer complaints, managed deviations, and supported CAPA while mentoring employees.
Supervisor – Blending, Pharmacy & Granulation
NBTY Manufacturing
South Plainfield
01.2000 - 01.2013
- Supervised blending, pharmacy, and granulation operations, ensuring compliance with cGMP standards.
- Supervised daily operations in manufacturing facility to ensure efficient workflow.
- Managed production scheduling using AS-400, streamlined workflow, trained employees, coordinated cross-functional operations, maintained equipment readiness, and documented deviations and incidents.
- Coordinated production schedules to meet demand and optimize resource use.
- Trained staff on safety procedures and operational best practices.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
Union County College
Cranford, NJ 09.2004 - 01.2008
Skills
- Packaging Operations Leadership
- cGMP compliance
- 21 CFR compliance
- Batch Record Review
- CAPA
- Lean Manufacturing
- 5S
- Blending Operations
- Granulation Operations
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Nutraceutical manufacturing
- Employee Training
Professional Development And Recognition
- Certified in cGMP
- Lean Manufacturing–5S (2017)
- PathWise Technical Writing Principles (2020)
- Documentation Investigation & CAPA (2020)
- Tris Ambassador Award (2023)
- Associate of the Month: Nov 2000, Jun 2005, Jun 2009
Timeline
Packaging Supervisor
Tris Pharma
01.2015 - 02.2026
Associate of Applied Science - Business Management
Union County College
09.2004 - 01.2008
Supervisor – Blending, Pharmacy & Granulation
NBTY Manufacturing
01.2000 - 01.2013