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Parashar Biswas / Professional journey

A career built on
engineering.
Delivered globally.

From engineering foundations to complex pharmaceutical programs. Explore a career spanning capital projects, manufacturing operations, CQV and technology transfer.

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India & IrelandAsia, Europe & AfricaCareer since 1991
01 / Current leadership

Director, Engineering &
Capital Projects.

Full Viatris experience
VIATRIS2015-Present | India / Ireland

Connecting strategy,
engineering and delivery.

At Viatris, Parashar leads pharmaceutical programs across India, Ireland and international markets. His scope connects concept development, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, technology transfer and commercialization.

Project governanceGlobal matrix teamsRegulatory readinessCommercialization
2023-2027 / India

Greenfield aseptic
manufacturing facility

Approximately 10,000 m² of manufacturing infrastructure for microsphere and liposome products, with liquid and dry-powder capability.

$110 MnApproved CAPEX
2023-2027 / India & Ireland

GLP-1 autoinjector
device project

Medical-device and combination-product activities spanning exhibit batches, qualification, commercialization, high-speed assembly, labelling and packaging.

$150 MnCAPEX approved to date
02 / Complete professional experience

Every role.
A complete professional journey.

Explore the responsibilities, manufacturing technologies and delivery experience behind each role.

Illustrative engineering imagery; not photographs of the named companies or projects.

03 / Project portfolio & responsibilities

All CV-listed projects.
The complete delivery picture.

Explore the detailed responsibilities and projects recorded in the October 2026 CV.

2015-PresentViatris - India / Ireland

Engineering and capital-project leadership

  • Based at the Bengaluru corporate organization supporting complex injectable manufacturing programs and multiple USFDA-approved manufacturing facilities.
  • Lead complex pharmaceutical capital projects in a global matrix environment, coordinating engineering, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, procurement, technical operations and external partners.
  • Provide project leadership from conceptual development through design, procurement, execution, commissioning, qualification and commercialization.
  • Support project governance, risk management, project planning, stakeholder alignment and delivery performance.
  • Track staff utilization and coordinate project assignments to support delivery requirements.
  • Support business-development activities, project proposals and qualification of projects from conceptual stage.
  • Partner with EPCM organizations, consultants, equipment suppliers and other external stakeholders.
  • Apply USFDA, EU GMP and Good Engineering Practice principles throughout project execution.
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Complex sterile injectable formulation facility | India | 2015-2017

  • Project Lead for an approximately $50 million complex sterile injectable formulation facility designed to USFDA and EU GMP requirements.
  • Coordinated design, manufacturing technologies, filling, washing, containment and cleanroom requirements.
  • The facility supported microspheres, nanosuspensions, suspensions, liposomes, emulsions and gels.
  • Successfully delivered the project for regulatory approval and commercial manufacturing.
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Sterile injectable oncology facility | India | 2017-2020

  • PMO / project leadership for a brownfield sterile oncology injectable facility.
  • Supported OEB 4-5 containment requirements and international regulatory expectations.
  • Implemented closed-RABS design concepts supporting product containment and manufacturing efficiency.
  • Coordinated multidisciplinary engineering, manufacturing and quality stakeholders.
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Sterile injectable technology transfer | India to Indonesia | 2019-2022

  • Project Head for technology transfer to a third-party CMO facility in Indonesia.
  • Led facility-upgrade requirements, equipment procurement, commissioning and qualification.
  • Coordinated teams across India, Indonesia and international suppliers.
  • Managed communication, stakeholder alignment and project risks associated with third-party manufacturing.
  • Project completed in Q2 2022.
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Current major programs | 2023-2027: Greenfield aseptic manufacturing facility | India

  • Project management for an approximately 10,000 m² greenfield aseptic manufacturing facility, with approved CAPEX of $110 million.
  • Scope includes microsphere and liposome products with liquid and dry-powder manufacturing capability.
  • The program includes facility design, engineering, execution and CQV.
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Current major programs | 2023-2027: GLP-1 autoinjector device project (Wegovy) | India / Ireland

  • Project Head for medical-device and combination-product manufacturing activities, with CAPEX approved to date of $150 million.
  • Supporting exhibit-batch manufacturing, protocols, qualification, commercialization and regulatory submission activities.
  • Scope includes high-speed device assembly, labelling and packaging.
  • Combination-product work is performed in accordance with applicable 21 CFR requirements.
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2014-2015Commissioning Agents Inc. (CAI) - Singapore

Project management and commissioning / qualification

  • Consulting to Hospira India on project management and commissioning/qualification of a large greenfield injectable manufacturing facility. The CV identifies Hospira as part of Pfizer since 2016.
  • Worked with Jacobs US and international consulting organizations.
  • Reported to VP Asia Operations with a project team of approximately 15.
  • Led CQV activities for large solution-preparation systems and terminal-sterilization areas.
  • The facility subsequently achieved USFDA approval.
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2007-2014Ranbaxy Daiichi - South Africa & Nigeria

South Africa: Brownfield ARV / Prednisone facility

  • Led development and delivery of pharmaceutical manufacturing capability with project investment of approximately $29 million.
  • Coordinated international consultants, vendors, local teams and India-based stakeholders.
  • Managed equipment imports, installation, regulatory readiness and project execution.
  • Successfully achieved MCC South Africa regulatory approval and commenced manufacturing.
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Nigeria: Greenfield oral solid dosage facility

  • Led a greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing project with approximately $18 million investment.
  • Managed multidisciplinary stakeholders, equipment suppliers, contractors and local teams.
  • Led project turnaround and delivery within the sanctioned cost and timeline.
  • Managed complex vendor-award, installation, statutory-approval and stakeholder issues.
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2005-2007Sandoz - India

Greenfield tablet and capsule manufacturing facility

  • Led a greenfield finished-formulation manufacturing facility for tablet and capsule production, with approximately $29 million project investment.
  • The facility was designed for US market supply and achieved USFDA approval.
  • Worked with Mott MacDonald as engineering consultant.
  • Reported to Head of Projects - Technical Operations, APEC.
  • Led project planning, design, technology and execution activities.
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04 / Complete career chronology

Engineering foundations.
Progressive leadership.

Nine roles across pharmaceutical engineering, biotechnology, manufacturing and earlier industrial experience.

Meet Parashar
A lifecycle perspective

Concept. Design. Execution.
Qualification. Commercialization.

Career details reflect the CV dated 1 October 2026. The Ranbaxy chronology lists Head Projects; the detailed experience section lists Senior Project Manager, which is used here.

Across the facility lifecycle

Connecting every stage.
Keeping delivery in view.

  1. 01Concept & planning
  2. 02Design & engineering
  3. 03Procurement & execution
  4. 04Commissioning & qualification
  5. 05Technology transfer & commercialization
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