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Management
Dr. Satish Sawant
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
- PhD in Analytical Chemistry, a core technocrat, co-founded Accutest in 1998 and provided his guidance to group of professionals in positioning Accutest as one of the leading international CROs in India. Under his leadership,
- leadership, Accutest has grown from 500 sq. ft. premises to approx 1,00,000 sq. ft. multi-facility spread over western part of India and across the globe. Apart from being mentor in the organisation, he is also responsible
- responsible for the overall execution, inspection and operations at Accutest and actively involved in the business development initiatives in the emerging geographies of Brazil, Latin America and Australia. Under his
- visionary leadership, the company has successfully diversified in other business areas such as Formulation Development and Clinical Trials.
Dr. Santosh Joshi
Chief Operating Officer & Founder
- PhD in Analytical Chemistry co-founded Accutest in 1998 and instrumental in taking the business to its current position. Responsible for the overall execution, inspection and operations at Accutest. Under his leadership,
- Company has taken the leap from being a Domestic Company to one of the leading international CROs making its presence in Global arena. He has also taken this Company to its new heights in terms of fetching
- maximum regulatory approvals/accreditations in CRO space. His works have been acknowledged at large through his research papers published in number of national and international journals. He is also a research guide for post graduate and doctorate degrees.
- guide for post graduate and doctorate degrees.
Pramod Dubey
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
- He is a Commerce Graduate from Mumbai University and qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. He has rich experience of 15 years in core accounting and finance in corporate world and is also
- experienced in raising funds through primary Capital market, P/E Fund, and has handled corporate restructuring activities such as mergers, acquisitions etc. which he has gained by working with various Companies
- such as Indoco Remedies Ltd, Camlin Ltd, Churchgate-Nigeria Ltd etc. He has been instrumental in setting the financial systems and control within organisation and relation management with investors. He looks into core areas
- areas of accounts & finance, IT and procurements within the organisation.
Dr. Nirav Gandhi
President- Clinical Services
- Clinical Pharmacologist with around 10 years of experience, Nirav worked with major Indian pharmaceutical companies like Cipla, Torrent & Intas. After joining Accutest in 2005, he is a major contributor to the establishment and
- establishment and growth of three Gujarat facilities with 200 professionals. Under his leadership Accutest has got all major regulatory approvals. He has also been instrumental in the initiation and execution of Clinical Trial business
- Clinical Trial business and presently heading the Clinical Trial Business of the Company. He has participated in various national & international seminars and conferences as a speaker & chairperson. He is a Member of Advisory Board for Clinical Research Programs at Gujarat University.
- Advisory Board for Clinical Research Programs at Gujarat University.
Mr. Ashutosh Pudage
President - Analytical Services
- A Ph.D in Analytical Chemistry from Mumbai University Ashutosh is by profession a Bioanalytical Chemist with 15 years of Experience in the Pharma R&D and CRO industry. He is heading a team of professionals
- responsible for setting up LC-MS/MS based assay to support BA/BE studies. Before joining Accutest in 2006, he has worked with various pharmaceutical research centers such as Torrent Research Center and Glenmark Research Centre. He has played key role in scaling up the operations of the lab in last five years from the set of 6 LCMS-MS to present set of 34. He has been also responsible as a team member for successful audits by different regulatory agencies. He has several international publications to his credit.
- in scaling up the operations of the lab in last five years from the set of 6 LCMS-MS to present set of 34. He has been also responsible as a team member for successful audits by different regulatory agencies. He has
- several international publications to his credit.
Dr. Suhas Khandave
Vice President - Clinical Services
- A Clinical Pharmacologist (MD) with more than 10 years of experience and sound knowledge of handling various regulatory studies and audits. He is a key decision maker in study planning and execution and responsible for overall execution of clinical operations Mumbai facility. He has the potential of heading a team of Clinicians, Pathologists and Research Associates involved in clinical assessments, clinical conduction and medical writing. Subhas has sound background of academics, and medico-marketing and possesses various National and International publications to his credit.
- overall execution of clinical operations Mumbai facility. Heading team of Clinicians, Pathologist and Research Associates involved in clinical assessments, clinical conduction and medical writing. He has sound back-
- ground of academics, and medico-marketing and possesses various National and International publications to his credit.
Ms Dipti Tawde
Vice President – Formulation Development
- Bachelor of Pharmacy and Diploma in Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics with 26 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, Dipti holds certificate in International Project Management (CIPM). Worked with multinational organisations including Sandoz, Novartis, Hindustan Ciba Geigy, Burroughs Welcome Fund. Extensive experience in formulations development in solid/liquid / semisolids/ sterile dosage forms for generic market. Developed many products for the Indian and international markets at Novartis Group of Companies. She has a remarkable International Project Management portfolio, where every project is handled successfully right from the inception till the launch.
- with multinational organisations including Sandoz, Novartis, Hindustan Ciba Geigy, Burroughs Welcome. Extensive experience in formulations development in solid/liquid / semi solids/ sterile dosage forms for generic
- market. Developed many products for the Indian and international markets at Novartis Group of Companies. Handled successfully International Project Management portfolio, right from inception of the
- project upto launch.
Mr. Atul Solankar
Vice President – QA and Regulatory Affairs
- Mr. Atul Solankar has done M. Pharm in Pharmacology from Mumbai University. He has more than 11 years of rich experience across wide range of areas in the pharmaceutical and CRO industry. He has undergone extensive training in Good Clinical and Laboratory Practices and has thorough knowledge of various regulatory requirements. He currently leads the Corporate Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Team and is responsible for total quality management and time management of projects. He has the experience of facing National as well Internal Sponsor audits and various regulatory inspections viz. US FDA, EMEA, ANVISA, WHO and DCGI etc. successfully and thus can guide the company in the same.
- undergone extensive training in Good Clinical and Laboratory Practices and has through knowledge of various regulatory requirements. He currently leads the Corporate Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Team and is
- responsible for total quality management and timely submission of projects. He has faced National as well Internal Sponsor audits and various regulatory inspections viz.US FDA, EMEA, ANVISA, WHO & DCGI etc.
Dr. Avdhoot Laud
General Manager - Quality Assurance
- Doctorate in analytical chemistry with 11 years’ of rich experience in various facets of pharmaceutical field including Quality Assurance, API, Formulation, Analytical, BA/BE studies. Conversant with different regulatory guidelines and faced many international GMP, GLP, GCP, ISO and OECD inspections. Successfully faced regulatory inspections from US FDA, MPA-Sweden, ANVISA-Brazil, DCGI-India, WHO, and MCC. He has extensive experience in implementing and maintaining quality procedures and systems in compliance with the regulatory requirements.
- guidelines and faced many international GMP, GLP, GCP, ISO and OECD inspections. Successfully faced regulatory inspections from US FDA, MPA-Sweden, ANVISA-Brazil, DCGI-India, WHO, and MCC. He has extensive
- experience in implementing and maintaining quality procedures and systems in compliance with the regulatory requirements.
