F aisal A hmed
B-*** Block#** F.B Area Karachi
Cell # +923**-*******
Office # +922*-********
************@*****.***
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A passionate and forward thinking individual who never compromises on quality and who always makes
things happen. Faisal is an expert at coordinating the work of team members in order to maximize production and
deliver results. He has a positive 'can do' solution focused mentality and is a sociable individual who puts people at
ease from the moment he meets them. As a true professional he has a great understanding of the production process
and always strives to be the best at whatever he does. Right now he would like to join a reputable company that takes
real pride in its products.
WORK EXPERIENCE
GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan
ASST. MANAGER MANUFACTURING MAY 2015 Present
Responsible for providing leadership and management to Lactam Oral Manufacturing and for ensuring the
organizational effectiveness of the team.
Duties:
Lead the Manufacturing operations and team of Lactam Oral Manufacturing which include Dispensing,
Blending, Compression, Encapsulation and Primary Packaging Operations to meet Supply demands and
Quality standards.
Responsible for the weekly and monthly production planning by coordinating with Logistics team.
Effective QMS implementation in Oral Manufacturing zone by conducting L1 Audits.
Develop new SOPs in the light of GQP and GQMPs by GSK Global for Oral Manufacturing.
Responsible for Inspection readiness in the area for visits and regulatory purposes.
Maintain and update departmental KPIs for performance management of Oral Manufacturing.
Attend Value stream meetings and play active role in the supply of products by Lactam Value stream.
Actively coordinate with Validation and Quality departments to carry out validations of various process in the
Manufacturing Zone.
Control capital and operational expenses to ensure products are supplied within allocated budgets for Lactam
Value Stream.
Maintaining, monitoring and meet targeted OEEs of equipment in my concerned discipline.
Ensure all zones in manufacturing comply with new GPS standards.
Generate ASMART CAPA and ensure No CAPA overdue L2, L3, L4 and various Audits by GSK Global.
Responsible to develop URS of equipment as per new requirements with cross-functional teams.
Effective handling of Deviations and Change control.
Conduct investigations and Root Cause Analysis using 6 Step RCA tools.
Ensure Risks in the department are well managed within Risk Management System.
Develop performance and Development plans with subordinates for mid-year and annual review.
Ensure EHS and regulatory expectations are met to avoid any sanctions.
Achievements:
Successfully deployed new CAPA effectiveness and Verification program in coordination with Quality
department at GSK Korangi, Karachi.
Deployment of new GSK PRODUCTION SYSTEM at Korangi Lactam Oral Manufacturing.
Productivity Improvements by 5% on MD300 Injectable Line and 8% on MG2 Encapsulation Line to meet
current demands.
Batch Size Increase in various SKU and Yield improvements by reducing waste.
Received No Major Finding during Annual Audit 2015 in Lactam Manufacturing Zone by Compliance Audit
Group GSK.
GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan
Production Officer April 2013 May 2015
Responsible for supervision of Sterile Manufacturing Operations.
Duties
Look after the Manufacturing operations of Sterile Products and all associated activities.
Ensure the delivery of Quality Products within given time frame and cost.
Perform effective L1 audits within Lactam Plant.
Generate CAPA and ensure No CAPA overdue L1 and L2.
Act as Quality Management System (QMS) Coordinator for Lactam Plant, to ensure In Place and In Use of all
approved SOPs.
Effective handling of Deviations and Change control within the plant.
Working on Risk Management System (RMS) by conducting Risk Assessment of various sections and
generation of Risk Mitigation plan.
Train production staff in personnel hygiene, GMP and EHS regulations and share best practices with staff via
Living Safety Program.
HSE Ensure 100% LOTO compliance, Zero Access Guarding, ZAP reporting and OCH monitoring of
employee.
Certified L1 auditor from GSK.
Sanofi Pakistan
Production Officer July 2011 March 2013
Responsible for supervision of Sterile Manufacturing Operations.
Duties
Supervise Manufacturing operations of Large and Small volume Injections.
To ensure the timely filling and optical inspection of Sterile Products.
To participate in various validation procedures and preparation of reports.
To log all the activities performed within concerned areas.
Compilation and review of Batch Documents.
Timely achievement of production plan, assigned per month.
Compilation and posting on SAP of Daily Work Report Sheet.
Development and updating of Batch Manufacturing records and SOPs on site.
To ensure that the processes carried out during routine manufacturing comply with cGMP and HSE
requirements.
Train production staff in personnel hygiene, GMP and HSE regulations.
Achievements:
Played Key role in the Team to timely achieve the installation, validations and starting of new Sterile Filling
Line.
Ophth Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd Pakistan
Supervisor April 2010 July 2011
Responsible for supervision of Ophthalmic and Sterile Manufacturing Operations.
Duties
Dispensing and Material Management of Warehouse Raw Materials and Packaging Materials.
Supervise filling and sterilization operation.
Maintain all warehouse records such as Dispensing Bin Cards and Logs.
Receiving of Raw and Packaging Material in Warehouse.
Maintain storage of items within raw material warehouse.
Other responsibilities include task assigned by Production Manager.
INTERNSHIP
One month internship @ Novartis Pharma Pakistan in;
Pharmaceutical Production
Pharmaceutical Quality Control
Pharmaceutical Warehouse
TRAININGS
CAPA effectiveness and verification by Regional Quality Executives
First line leader program
Quality work flow for handling deviations and change control using Trackwise.
Attended Aseptic Manufacturing Workshop held in London, UK.
Human Error Factor workshop
Root Cause Analysis (6 step RCA)
Risk Management System (RMS Champion Lactam)
Leading EHS (10 module workshop)
Technical Risk Assessment (Managing Product Life Cycle)
6 Standards of GSK Production System (GPS)
SKILLS
Proficient at MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Delegation, Team Work, Conflict Management and Adaptability
Trained at Total Financial Management System
Trained at BPCS, SAP, CARISMA3 (Trackwise) and JDE Edwards
Developed ability to produce Reports and Presentations to professional standards
Effective at Time Management and prioritizing tasks to achieve deadlines.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
University of Sindh 2005 2010
Pharm. D (Doctor of Pharmacy) 3.56 GPA
Model College Hyderabad 2002 2004
H. Sc Pre-Medical
St. Bonaventures High School Nursery to Matriculation
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth : 12th October 1985
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Pakistani
Languages : English