Seetharam Kandarpa

Professional Experience

Seetharam (Ram) Kandarpa is a seasoned Professional, Trainer, Auditor, Data Scientist and Consultant providing consulting services to Pharmaceutical/ Medical Devices/ Banking/ Other industries across the globe. Ram is Founder & Director of SHAARKVIEW CONSULTANCY (www.shaarkview.com).

Ram did MS in Data Science from Eastern University, USA in 2024; M. Sc. in Chemistry from MP Bhoj (Open) University, India in 2006; and B. Sc. in Chemistry from Andhra University, India in 2002. He holds various professional certifications such as CMQ/OE, CPGP, CQA, CQE, CMDA, CSQE, CSSGB from ASQ; Regulatory Affairs Certified (RAC-Drugs and RAC- Devices) from Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS); Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by Project Management Institute (PMI) and Certified ISO 13485 Internal Auditor by DQS (Deutsch Quality Systems).

Ram has over 23 years of industrial experience in the areas of Production & Quality Assurance in GxP Industry in various leadership positions with major companies such as Abbott, Ipca, Dr. Reddy's, Mylan (Viatris), Alembic and Aurobindo. He has a versatile experience in complying various regulations/ standards of USFDA, ICH, WHO, EMA, PIC/S, Canada, TGA, GAMP5, ISO etc. He has experience in conducting, as Lead Auditor, audits of GxP sites, dealing with quality system elements, and working with GxP software applications.

Ram is a senior member, volunteer for projects of ASQ and holds multiple volunteer positions for member communities of ASQ such as:
- Vice Chair Member eNgagement - ASQ QMD
- VoC Chair- ASQ CSD
- Leader of Community of Excellence, Drugs- ASQ FDC

Ram has a rich experience in conducting training programs & presenting in professional seminars/ conferences (WCQI, PharmaMES etc.) across the world. He has proven expertise in dealing with large geographically and culturally diverse teams.

Ram's Purpose of Career: "Learning Unknown, Helping Community & Earning Respect".

Current Courses

• Auditing for Improved Supplier Performance
• Corrective and Preventive Action
• Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence Certification Preparation
• Certified Quality Auditor Certification Preparation
• Certified Quality Engineer Certification Preparation
• Introduction to Supplier Management
• Quality/Engineering Tools for Supplier Management
• Supplier Quality Professional: An Introduction

IoE Categories of Excellence

• Operations
• Leadership
• Strategy