Management and facilitators

We are pharmaceutical professionals

The ICIP panel is made up of experienced pharmaceutical professionals, regulatory experts and industry trainers, with expertise in GMP, GLP, cleanroom operations, quality systems, manufacturing, medical writing, research and regulatory compliance. Every one of them still does the work they teach.

Management

The people who set the standard

Mr. Sreenath Sasidharan
Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Sreenath Sasidharan

M.Sc. Microbiology, Madurai Kamaraj University. Manager, Bioventure Healthcare FZE, Dubai, UAE

20+ years Microbiological quality systems Contamination control Cleanroom qualification Water system validation

A pharmaceutical Quality Control and Microbiology professional with over twenty years of progressive experience in quality assurance, laboratory management, validation and regulatory compliance across leading pharmaceutical organisations. His expertise covers microbiological quality systems, contamination control, environmental monitoring, cleanroom qualification, water system validation and cGMP compliance.

He is currently with Bioventure Healthcare FZE, Dubai, a subsidiary of Mubadala Bio, where he manages microbiological quality systems within a GMP-certified facility approved by the UAE Ministry of Health, EU-GMP and GCC regulatory authorities, and holding USFDA conditional approval for OTC products.

His career spans Neopharma, Reckitt Benckiser, BAL Pharma and Medreich, where he led laboratory operations, strengthened quality systems, supported regulatory inspections and mentored teams. He blends scientific knowledge with business judgement to improve compliance in regulated environments.

Dr. Jessen George
Director of Academics

Dr. Jessen George

M.Sc. Microbiology. Ph.D. Environmental Microbiology. TWAS-CAS PG Fellow (China). Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences. Former Principal, Rev. Jacob Memorial Christian College, Dindigul

20+ years 60+ publications Environmental microbiology Microbial risk assessment Academic leadership

A scientist and academic leader with over twenty years of experience in microbiology, environmental health and institutional administration. He also serves as Research Director at the Integrated Centre for Water Management, Kochi, overseeing cross-disciplinary projects in water safety and microbial risk assessment with direct relevance to pharmaceutical quality assurance and biopharmaceutical safety.

A prolific researcher with more than sixty publications in Springer, Elsevier and IWA journals, Dr. George is Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences and reviews for over forty reputed journals.

His career includes leadership as Principal and Research Director, international fellowships from ICMR, TWAS and CAS-China, and the Young Environmentalist Award (2014). Multilingual and globally networked, he combines scientific expertise with organisational leadership.

Mr. Ajith Chandran
Director of Operations

Mr. Ajith Chandran

M.Sc. Biotechnology. Managing Director, Sysglob Software Solutions and Geospatial Campus

20+ years Geospatial systems Program leadership Stakeholder collaboration

Ajith Chandran holds an M.Sc. in Biotechnology and brings over twenty years of professional experience in Geographic Information Systems, environmental management and strategic program leadership. His academic training in biotechnology provides a foundation in applied life sciences, while his GIS expertise lets him design and implement integrated solutions for resource sustainability.

As a strategic program director he unites scientific work, geospatial intelligence and stakeholder collaboration, ensuring delivery of complex, multi-sectoral projects. At ICIP he is responsible for operations, infrastructure and the running of the centre at Geospatial Campus, Kakkanad.

Mrs. Bisma Rasool
Training Co-ordinator

Mrs. Bisma Rasool

B.Sc. B.Ed. M.Sc. Biotechnology

12+ years teaching Curriculum delivery Student assessment India and Oman

An experienced educator with over twelve years of teaching and academic support in India and Oman. With a foundation in biotechnology and educational leadership, Bisma has contributed to curriculum delivery, student assessment, parent engagement and school initiatives including national examination invigilation and academic surveys.

Known for creating inclusive learning environments and adapting teaching strategy to diverse curricula, she is the first point of contact for trainees and institutions, handling admissions, batch scheduling and cohort support throughout the program.

Expert panel

Twelve facilitators

Quality heads and qualified persons, QC team leaders, production and warehouse managers, validation specialists and regulatory writers. All are working today in India, the UAE and the wider GCC, each with twelve to twenty-plus years on the floor.

Dr. Aravind S. R.
Medical writing

Dr. Aravind S. R.

M.Sc. Microbiology, MBA, Ph.D. Biotechnology (Oncology). Assistant Manager, Regulatory Medical Writing, Tata Consultancy Services, Thiruvananthapuram

Twenty years of oncology research and twelve in scientific and regulatory writing: Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports and safety documentation for global pharma. Two patent applications; Elsevier Reviewer Recognition Award.

Mr. Chaithanya Bhambure
Quality and compliance

Mr. Chaithanya Bhambure

Head of Quality, Qualified Person and Technical Manager, Bioventure Healthcare FZE, UAE

Twenty years leading regulatory audits, quality management systems and risk assessment. Qualified Person for batch release; has led USFDA, MHRA, EU-GMP, WHO and ANVISA audits, 15+ CMO tech transfers and e-QMS implementation. Global Certified Auditor and Data Integrity Officer, after roles at Novartis, GSK, Teva, Glenmark and Cipla.

Mr. Sivakumar Balakrishnan
Quality assurance and compliance

Mr. Sivakumar Balakrishnan

B.Sc. M.Sc. Manager (Group Leader), Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited, India

Nineteen years in quality assurance, compliance, documentation, validation and tech transfer. Leads QMS, regulatory audits, vendor qualification and SAP operations; has faced USFDA, TGA, MHRA, WHO and African regulatory inspections. Prior roles at Globalpharma (Sanofi), Sance Laboratories and Adcock Ingram.

Mr. Muhammad Suhail
Quality compliance

Mr. Muhammad Suhail

B. Pharm. MS Analytical Bioscience and Drug Design, University of Salford, UK. QC Assistant Manager and Pharmacist In-Charge, G42 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing LLC, Abu Dhabi

Fifteen years in pharmaceutical quality control. A UAE Ministry of Health-approved QC Lab In-Charge with expertise in method validation and transfer, equipment qualification, calibration, environmental monitoring and microbiology. Previously at Bioventure Healthcare, Julphar and LifePharma.

Mr. Aslam Khan
Quality assurance

Mr. Aslam Khan

B. Pharm. M. Pharm (Pharmaceutical Analysis and QA). Executive, MoH Certified Technical Manager, Himalaya Wellness L.L.C., UAE

Fourteen years across formulations, APIs and life sciences. Has led quality operations on greenfield projects through to GMP certification, and served as subject matter expert during USFDA, EU-GMP, WHO, TGA, ANVISA, PMDA and Health Canada inspections. GATE 2009 and GPAT 2010 qualified.

Mr. Sunny Musavad
Quality assurance

Mr. Sunny Musavad

M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics). Quality Assurance Expert, Serum Institute of India, Pune

Fourteen years across Serum Institute, Cipla, Teva, Marksans and SPB Pharma. Specialises in QMS, regulatory compliance and risk management for oral solids, topicals and vaccines: deviation and change management, CAPA, cleaning validation, product transfer and audit readiness.

Mr. Omkar Gautam
Warehouse and supply chain

Mr. Omkar Gautam

B.Sc. MBA Material Management and Supply Chain. Assistant Manager, Warehouse, Bioventure Healthcare FZE, Dubai

Oversees end-to-end warehouse processes, PPIC and logistics under cGMP. Skilled in inventory management, ABC analysis, controlled and hazardous materials, cold storage and SAP, Oracle and WMS, including setting up new warehouse facilities from project stage to commercial operation.

Mr. Mathew Samuel
Production and compliance

Mr. Mathew Samuel

B. Pharm. MBA (Operations Management). Assistant Manager, Production, Bioventure Healthcare FZE, UAE

Fourteen years in production management, technology transfer and regulatory compliance, after roles at LifePharma FZE, Lupin, Dr. Reddy’s and IPCA. Has represented manufacturing during USFDA, MHRA, TGA, ANVISA and GCC inspections; expert in cGMP documentation, SAP and Kaizen practice.

Mr. Romy John Thomas
Quality control operations

Mr. Romy John Thomas

B. Pharm. M. Pharm, JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore. QC Team Leader, Julphar Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries, UAE

Thirteen years in QC operations, managing a team of twenty-one analysts across analytical testing, validation, stability studies and technology transfer. Skilled in HPLC, GC, FTIR, UV-VIS, TOC and dissolution; certified by NIH (USA) in clinical research and pharmacology.

Mr. Pradeesh Hosdurg Devadas
Microbiology and validation

Mr. Pradeesh Hosdurg Devadas

M.Sc. Microbiology, Bharathiar University. QA Officer, Himalaya Wellness LLC, Dubai

Twelve years across pharmaceutical, food and nutraceutical industries. Specialises in validation activities, equipment and utility qualification, analytical method validation and GMP documentation, with proven expertise in environmental monitoring and calibration protocols.

Mr. Arjun Sharma
Production and compliance

Mr. Arjun Sharma

B. Pharma. Production Pharmacist, Bausch Health Ltd. (Medpharma), Sharjah, UAE

Fifteen years managing manufacturing and packing across oral solids, oral and general liquids, semi-solids and POS formulations. Career spans Bausch Health, Neopharma, Sandoz, Aurobindo, Macleods and Alkem, supporting USFDA, MHRA, TGA and WHO audits.

Mr. Appu J Thalappillil
Sterility assurance

Mr. Appu J Thalappillil

B. Pharm. Senior Manager, Somerset Therapeutics Private Limited, Bengaluru

Fifteen years in aseptic operations, sterility assurance and contamination control strategy. Has overseen sterile manufacturing of vials, ampoules, lyophilised and ophthalmic products at Mylan (Viatris), Neopharma and Sance, and led brownfield high-speed filling projects through USFDA, MHRA, EU-GMP and TGA inspections.

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