Ritvik (Kumar) Popuri linkedin.com/in/ritvik-popuri ■ Career history: Operations Executive – R&D Systems, Genesys Biologics, India Business Development Associate, CureZen Pharma, India ■ Education highlights: MBA, Warwick Business School, UK Bachelor of Science, Genetics, Microbiology and Chemistry, Osmania University, India ■ Nationality: Indian ■ Languages:
English (native) Telugu (native)
Hindi (native) Tamil (basic) ■ Career achievements:
Led assay development for Insulin Glargine at Genesys Biologics, coordinating cross-functional teams across analytics, QA, and regulatory functions. Developed four robust assay methods using engineered cell lines and advanced immunoassays, achieving 85% testing precision. Contributed to successful USFDA and external audits, with all submissions receiving regulatory approval. Developed three assay development methods for Insulin Lispro, enhancing analytical precision and scalability. Improved operational workflows by deploying a Warehouse Management System and integrating high-throughput immunological and spectrophotometric tools – AlphaLISA and SpectraMax i3x. Reduced processing time by 40% and enhanced assay throughput. Directed regional expansion for CureZen Pharma under a ‘Neighbour First’ market-entry strategy, successfully entering two adjacent markets and launching four nutraceutical product lines – including paediatric and orthopaedic – through an end-to-end supply chain approach. Achieved 30% revenue growth and a 12% topline contribution within six months.
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