Hello, I am,
Dr. Shruti Bhat
M. Pharm. (Tech.), PhD. (Tech.), Registered Patent Agent (India), MBA.
Summary of achievements:
Shruti has an illustrious career spanning over 18 years. Her primary focus has been to efficiently lead and direct drug product development programs. She is self motivated, result oriented and has exhibited comprehensive business and technological competence to lead, direct and motivate teams. She has a thorough understanding of US, Canada, Brazil, European regulatory and WHO requirements as well as the comprehension of the inherent complexities between product development requirements for these markets.
Shruti’s principal area of expertise include directing research of solid oral dosage delivery systems such as conventional and extended release tablets, capsules and pellets, strategy development, program & project management, technology transfer, trouble shooting & process improvement with a understanding of practical constraints and opportunities. She also has-
Shruti has an illustrious career spanning over 18 years. Her primary focus has been to efficiently lead and direct drug product development programs. She is self motivated, result oriented and has exhibited comprehensive business and technological competence to lead, direct and motivate teams. She has a thorough understanding of US, Canada, Brazil, European regulatory and WHO requirements as well as the comprehension of the inherent complexities between product development requirements for these markets.
Shruti’s principal area of expertise include directing research of solid oral dosage delivery systems such as conventional and extended release tablets, capsules and pellets, strategy development, program & project management, technology transfer, trouble shooting & process improvement with a understanding of practical constraints and opportunities. She also has-
Ø Excellent credentials as a problem solver and innovator.
Ø Proficiency in guiding development of sterile products such as injections, opthalmic drops and ointments, as well as novel formulations viz colon targeted, cyclodextrin and ion- exchange based therapeutic systems and DPI (inhalation) capsules.
Ø Expanded her skills in directing development of cosmé-ceuticals, such as shampoos, creams, gels, lotions and dusting powders.
Ø Guided development of more than 600 formulations (of 15 different therapeutic categories), now being sold in over 40 countries across the globe.
Ø Extensively implemented statistical optimization designs, quality-by-design (QbD) and lean 6 sigma principles in research laboratories thereby shortening development lead times and generated savings as much as 30% in overall project expenses of drug product development programs.
Ø Introduced practices of lean Six Sigma in clinical batch manufacturing operations, reduced overheads and increased capacity utilization by 20- 25 %.
Ø Worked proactively in strategizing risk analysis tools and used process analytical technology (PAT) during scale-up & technology transfers of new products and generated savings up to 65 % during product transfers for commercialization.
Ø Successfully steered and motivated large cross-cultural teams and led huge budget portfolios. She has also been particularly involved with strategizing and setting up as much as 60M USD sophisticated product development research facilities.
Ø Worked extensively with product due diligence, facility audits as well as advising ‘products of future’ for new business portfolios.
She has received numerous Industry Achiever’s and Research awards, medals and certificates of excellence. She has 10 patents, 12 research publications and 11 review articles to her credit. She has drafted and received 33 patent grants as a patent agent.
Besides performing an active role in industrial R&D, Shruti has also continued maintaining her ties with academic institutions. She has been examiner for M.Pharm and Ph.D students at university of Mumbai. She used to conduct honorary ‘week-end lectures’ for post-graduate and doctorate students in the subjects of Industrial pharmaceutics, statistics and technology.
She is affiliated to numerous professional associations in Canada, US, India. She is on the advisory board of a Clinical research organization, iCREATE, in India and has been office bearer of Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA-MSB).
She is affiliated to numerous professional associations in Canada, US, India. She is on the advisory board of a Clinical research organization, iCREATE, in India and has been office bearer of Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA-MSB).
My VISION
I will have a career that energizes me.
I will work for a company that cares about its people and be responsible for projects that make a difference to the business of producing medicines and the entire humanity at large.
I will be paid well for my contributions.
I will have a great relationship with my co-workers, business partners, stake holders and staff.
I will work in a location with plenty of 'idea' sunshine.
I will commute not more than half hour each way.
I will feel calm even when everyone around me is stressed up.
I will wake up every morning looking forward to the day !!!
