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SAURABH PANDEY

Kitchener,Ontario

Summary

Experienced PV consultant and program manager with over 13+ years of expertise in the pharmaceutical industry. Proven track record in efficiently managing and executing PV & AI projects within the life science and R&D space. Skilled in supervising risk assessment and ensuring GxP Validation compliance. Collaborates closely with business stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize objectives, and establish project scope.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Lead Consultant

Birlasoft Technologies for Johnson and Johnson
03.2020 - Current
  • Develop and execute detailed Project Plans; lead project teams with effective communication and deliver Projects.
  • Conduct stakeholder interviews to gather requirements and translate customer needs into tailored solutions.
  • Manage JIRA for User Stories & Test Executions, author validation plans and bug tracking.
  • Perform IQ, QQ and PQ testing, System Testing, and author UATs to support customers.
  • Manage and own GxP Compliance and SDLC Validation Deliverables with SOPs.
  • Prepare project proposals and statements of work.
  • Communicate project timelines and technical limitations; analyze KPIs and manage risk.
  • Facilitate Design thinking workshops; manage product backlog and prioritize tasks.
  • Conduct Scrum Ceremonies efficiently and improve validation efficiency through scripting/coding.

Senior Consultant

IQVIA
07.2012 - 03.2020
  • Consulted pharmaceutical clients like Sanofi, Bayer, and Novartis, Astellas, Abbott on implementing and integrating drug safety applications such as Argus, ArisG and other PV tools.
  • Identified and advised on process improvements, managed project progress, and facilitated cross-functional team collaboration.
  • Led development and execution of OQ, PQ, and IQ scripts; end-to-end GxP validation processes and managed related documentation.
  • Coordinated with product teams for issue resolution, change control, and SLA management using ServiceNow and JIRA.
  • Delivered L1, L2 and Hypercare support, including impact analysis, testing, and configuration management.

Application Support Engineer

Aris Global Software Pvt. Ltd.
10.2011 - 07.2012
  • Managed incident tickets and provided support to Japanese pharmaceutical companies, including Celgene and Seikagaku.
  • Conducted QA, executed OQ/PQ for ARISj Safety, and tested ARISj/g.
  • Troubleshooted Drug Safety application issues, identified and reported defects through ServiceDesk.
  • Liaised with clients, updated documentation, and collaborated with developers.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communications Engineering

Rajasthan Technical University
01.2011

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Validation testing and Quality Assurance
  • JIRA Enterprise & X-Ray
  • CSV & GxP Risk Assessment
  • Agile Scrum Master
  • Vendor Relationship & Strategic Planning
  • Strategic Decision-Making
  • Incident & Change management
  • Resource Management
  • Customer Engagements
  • Business analysis

Certification

Certified ScrumMaster®(CSM®), Credential ID 1739324, Badge: https://bcert.me/skvsmosdt

Certified Scrum Product Owner®(CSPO®), Credential ID 1815853, Badge: https://bcert.me/szgdfnhdm

Timeline

Senior Lead Consultant

Birlasoft Technologies for Johnson and Johnson
03.2020 - Current

Senior Consultant

IQVIA
07.2012 - 03.2020

Application Support Engineer

Aris Global Software Pvt. Ltd.
10.2011 - 07.2012

Certified ScrumMaster®(CSM®), Credential ID 1739324, Badge: https://bcert.me/skvsmosdt

Certified Scrum Product Owner®(CSPO®), Credential ID 1815853, Badge: https://bcert.me/szgdfnhdm

Bachelor of Technology - Electronics & Communications Engineering

Rajasthan Technical University
SAURABH PANDEY