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Manasa Vutukuru

Dundee,United Kingdom

Summary

Professional with experience in Quality Control and Pharmacy Dispensing, focused on regulatory compliance and ensuring product safety. Skilled in analytical testing, documentation management, and following GMP guidelines. Currently expanding knowledge in Regulatory Affairs through training with Advanced Regulatory Consulting, focusing on global regulations and submission processes. Seeking to apply hands-on experience and growing regulatory knowledge in the pharmaceutical industry.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Quality Control Analyst

Argenta
Dundee
11.2024 - 05.2025
  • Perform analytical testing on raw materials, finished products, and stability samples using HPLC, UHPLC, TOC, and wet chemistry techniques, ensuring compliance with cGMP and global regulatory standards.
  • Review and interpret analytical data to support timely material and product release, contributing to accurate and compliant documentation for regulatory submissions.
  • Collect and process swab samples from production environments to support cleaning validation, contamination control, and regulatory audit readiness.
  • Maintain data integrity by managing and reviewing records within the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), supporting traceability and audit compliance.
  • Support change control processes by reviewing method updates, SOP revisions, and CAPA proposals, ensuring alignment with quality and regulatory requirements.
  • Participate in laboratory investigations (LIRs), contributing to root cause analysis and supporting out-of-specification (OOS) and out-of-trend (OOT) investigations with corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including QA, Production, Validation, and Regulatory Affairs to align testing practices with site and global quality objectives.
  • Contribute to Electronic Quality Management System (EQMS) training and documentation, ensuring preparedness for audits and inspections.
  • Provide peer-level guidance and assist in onboarding new analysts, supporting a collaborative and compliant laboratory environment.
  • Support senior team members in reviewing updates from regulatory bodies or pharmacopoeias and assist in incorporating relevant changes into test methods or specifications when required.

Associate Scientist

Sygnature Discovery
Nottingham
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Performed analytical testing of raw materials, intermediates, and final products using UPLC, HPLC, UV spectroscopy, and wet chemistry techniques in accordance with internal quality procedures.
  • Operated and supported achiral Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC) and reverse-phase (RP) automated HPLC systems for compound purification and isolation.
  • Optimized chromatographic conditions by preparing mobile phases, setting gradients, and adjusting method parameters for improved separation and yield.
  • Interpreted chromatographic and spectroscopic data, reported results, and prepared summary documentation for internal use.
  • Maintained COAs, instrument logbooks, and testing documentation to ensure accuracy, reproducibility, and traceability.
  • Supported calibration, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting of analytical instruments in collaboration with senior scientists and technical staff.
  • Followed COSHH guidelines and internal safety procedures to maintain a clean, compliant, and organized laboratory environment.
  • Gained foundational exposure to principles related to method development, compound profiling, and analytical workflow optimization

Pharmacy Dispenser

Wynrose limited
Belfast City
01.2023 - 08.2023
  • Dispensed prescription medications accurately and efficiently to patients, following Good Dispensing Practice (GDP) guidelines to ensure safety and accuracy.
  • Provided patients with advice on the safe use of their medications, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements regarding dosage and side effects.
  • Assisted in the preparation, labelling, and packaging of prescriptions, ensuring all details adhered to pharmaceutical regulations .
  • Managed inventory of medications, restocked supplies, and ensured all drugs were stored in compliance with regulatory guidelines for safety and quality.
  • Checked the stock of over-the-counter medications, providing recommendations in accordance with regulatory standards .
  • Maintained accurate patient records, including prescription details, medication history, and medication usage, in compliance with data protection regulations .
  • Supported audits by keeping prescription and medication records up to date, ensuring readiness for regulatory inspections and reviews.
  • Processed medication orders efficiently and in line with legal requirements , ensuring that all medications were dispensed according to the latest regulations.

Education

Masters - Pharmaceutical Analysis with Industrial Placement

Queens University Belfast
09.2022 - 06.2024

Bachelors - Pharmacy

Osmania University
08.2017 - 07.2021

Skills

  • Analytical Testing
  • Attention to Detail
  • GMP & Compliance
  • Documentation Management
  • Data Interpretation
  • Instrument Calibration
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Swab Testing
  • Change Control & CAPA
  • Training Support
  • Process Optimization
  • Safety Protocols
  • Audit & Project Support

Affiliations

  • Painting: Abstract paintings, mixing traditional means with a creative touch.
  • Travelling: To places with nice scenery and food.
  • Reading novels: Thrillers , fiction

Accomplishments

Reduced Turnaround Time :

  • Helped reduce sample processing time by 20% , ensuring quicker dispatch to other sites for testing.

Maintained Accurate Documentation :

  • Ensured compliance with GMP standards by accurately maintaining test records and documentation, supporting audit readiness and quality control processes.

Certification

Certification course in Drug Regulatory Affairs (DRA)

  • Topics Covered: INDA, NDA, ANDA, Orange book, DMF, eCTD, GMP, Clinical research, BLA, Purple book and Drug approval process.

Certification course in Quality in the Pharma Industry

  • Analytical Method Validation , Analytical test methods in the pharmaceutical industry., ICH guideline scope for Analytical test method., Analytical method validation parameters., Detection limit and quantitation limit.

Languages

English
Advanced
Telugu
Native
Hindi
Fluent

Timeline

Quality Control Analyst

Argenta
11.2024 - 05.2025

Associate Scientist

Sygnature Discovery
09.2023 - 06.2024

Pharmacy Dispenser

Wynrose limited
01.2023 - 08.2023

Masters - Pharmaceutical Analysis with Industrial Placement

Queens University Belfast
09.2022 - 06.2024

Bachelors - Pharmacy

Osmania University
08.2017 - 07.2021
Manasa Vutukuru