1. NANDAKUMAR NARAYANAN KUTTY
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES •••• +971.528185626 •••• NANDAKUMAR88@GMAIL.COM
CAREER OBJECTIVE
A highly qualified microbiologist, holding Six Sigma Green Belt Certification and currently pursuing an
MBA, having short, yet diversified experience in Quality Control and Marketing within the healthcare
sector, with competencies in auditing and quality control, technical coordination and driving business
growth. Seeking a dynamic position in healthcare quality or alternatively in marketing in healthcare to
implement acquired expertise, academic qualifications and industry savvy to catalyze organizational
excellence.
SKILLS
Strong knowledge of quality control testing methods, validation techniques &concepts of microbiology
Ability to scientifically interpret data, utilize analytical skills/practical experience in pharmacy
Filter Integrity testing, Techniques in Molecular biology, Global GMP regulations and guidelines
KAIZEN in Quality, Six Sigma Green Belt, ERP, Chromatographic & spectrophotometric techniques
Extraction of DNA, RNA and protein, Genetic Engineering, PCR, Gene Manipulation Techniques ELISA Kits
Design & Execution of Experiments, Technical Writing, Procedure Development, Project Reporting
Sales & Marketing, Supplier Assessment & Selection, Management, Manpower Planning
Communication and Interpersonal Networking, Team Building, Group Dynamics and Synergy
MS office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Paint etc. Photoshop and Picasa
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Spot Medical Equipment LLC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates May 2014 - Present
Marketing and Sales
Highlights:
• Implemented lean six sigma initiative in the company to improve documentation practices and save employee time and effort,
aimed at utilizing employee work hours in an effective manner and improving productivity.
• Successfully boosted sales of the company by establishing new business with leading hospitals in the UAE, across both
government and non-government organizations including Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Mafraq Hospital, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain
Chromewell Hospital, NMC speciality Hospital and VPS Healthcare.
• Played a pivotal role in managing some of the major clinical project initiatives encompassing Linde Clinic, Nova Ivi Clinic,
Emirates Jordanian Medical Centre and few other clinics in UAE.
• Effectively collaborated with leading healthcare brands across the globe, including Mesa Labs-USA, Health Care Logistics-USA,
BITO-Germany, SONOMED- Malaysia, SSI Schaffer- Germany, MEDECO- Abudhabi, Contec Infection control-USA to ensure supply
of quality products and sustain the company's brand name across the healthcare industry in UAE.
• Extensively utilized the E-marketing channel to promote company products on social media Like Facebook, Linkedin and
enhance the internet and digital media capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
• Serving as a Marketing and Sales associate for a leading firm in the field of Bio-medical equipment trading and maintenance to
deliver high quality products to hospitals/labs across UAE.
• Developing business and ensuring sustained growth in the region, by setting up extensive sales networks and providing
excellent healthcare solutions by understanding people's needs, and ensuring superior services.
• Responsible for managing the sales/ marketing of company’s products -of medical devices, CSSD solutions, medical
consumables, biomedical spare parts, medical furniture and infection control solutions, by developing marketing /sales
strategies and leading them to maximize turnover within stipulated geographic areas.
• Associated with company dealers, dealing with products from world market leaders in healthcare equipment known for
manufacturing keeping in mind high degree of quality and safety.
• Prospecting and negotiating strategic business partnerships within assigned territories into new channels around UAE,
resulting in maximized revenue and business expansion.
• Keeping abreast with competitor initiatives and market trends to formulate long and short term strategies for enhancing
organizational revenues.

2. NANDAKUMAR NARAYANAN KUTTY
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES •••• +971.528185626 •••• NANDAKUMAR88@GMAIL.COM
Biocon Ltd, Bengaluru, India Jul 2011 - May 2014
Executive - Quality Control Microbiology
Biocon is Asia’s leading Biopharmacuetical Company. It is one of the top companies in the world in the Biopharmacuetical sector
Designation Chronology:
• Nov 2011 - May 2014: Executive - Quality Control Microbiology
• Jul 2011 - Nov 2011: Intern - Quality Control Microbiology
Joined the Indian biopharmaceutical company, as an Intern and moved up the career graph, to be positioned as an Executive - Quality
Control Microbiology within a short span of 3 months.
Key Audits Handled:
• Participated in successful USFDA audits at Biocon and covered KFDA, EMEA, MHRA audits.
• Performed customer audits, EHS and cGMP audits.
Highlights:
• Youngest member to be chosen to be part of a Quality compliance panel for implementing the Laboratory Information
Management Software(LIMS) and Kaizen for quality initiative at various sites of Biocon
• Deputed to handle SYNERGY- an initiative to gather all Microbiologists of Biocon to discuss and implement various process
improvements through various presentations, project proposals and events to help bring quality executives on one platform to
discuss various processes in the pharmaceutical sector.
• Ensured zero batch contamination during upstream processing of Immunosuppresants.
Key Responsibilities:
• Supervised the day to day operations of the Microbiology department, conducted Quality assurance by testing for
contamination - in Process samples.
• Contributed to team building, training and problem solving initiatives, trained new employees on quality processes and
coordinated with them for Quality.
• Performed Inoculum Scale up for fermentors- Alfa Laval - 300l, 3Kl and 30KL and Media Optimization and characterization of
media for Streptomyces Sp.
• Performed sampling and amplification of the invA gene for rapid Salmonella sp detection in food and water samples.
• Evaluated new microbiology methods and equipment, specialized in using microbial techniques like cultivation, preservation,
identification, enumeration and characterization of various microorganisms.
• Demonstrated expertise in Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, SDS PAGE as well as Vitek compact system for identification of
microorganism.
• Efficiently handled testing of various air filters using a PALL FLOWSTAR INTEGRITY TESTER, thereby testifying the integrity and
quality of the filters used in the fermentation and also for the filters used in air filtration.
• Identified and troubleshoot equipment and software problems, used ERP [Enterprise resource planning] efficiently and used
Kaizen [5S training and implementation in Quality Control].
• Oversaw the Environmental monitoring of clean rooms, and actively participate in internal assessments and regulatory audits
as required.
• Managed forums for Microbiology at various sites of Biocon and effectively trained new employees in Quality control.
• Efficiently handled Filter Integrity Testing, Qualification and Requalification Processes independently for the department.
Key Equipment Handled:
• Horizontal and Vertical Autoclave
• ESCO - Lab culture Biosafety Cabinet
• Laminar Air Flow - Klenflow
• pH meter, Microscope, Active air samplers and ULT freezer
• Pall- Filter Integrity Tester
• Incubators, BOD Incubators and Incubator Shakers.
• PCR/Nanodrop/ Biorad Gel reader
Qualification and Re-qualification:
• Qualification and requalification of Horizontal Autoclave, Vertical Autoclave, Hot Air Oven,
Incubator, Incubator Shakers, Biosafety Cabinet, Laminar Air Flow.

3. NANDAKUMAR NARAYANAN KUTTY
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES •••• +971.528185626 •••• NANDAKUMAR88@GMAIL.COM
• Calibration of Pipettes [Variable and Fixed Volume]
• pH meter and weighing balance calibrations [regular]
EDUCATION
Sikkim Manipal University, India Jun 2016
Master's degree in MBA (Pursuing)
Vellore Institute of technology (VIT), India Jun 2011
Master's degree in Microbiology
Academic Accolades:
• Received the Meritorious Student Award in 1st and 2nd Year of College.
• Served as a part of the student’s council at VIT University, handled the responsibility for the inclusion of FFCS [Fully Flexible
Credit Based System] of grading for the future batches of students at the University (Life Sciences stream) which gave them
freedom of selection of a variety of subjects and more research exposure time at the University.
Projects Handled:
• Isolation of Microbes from Coal Mine samples and checking for the production of Thermostable Enzymes (summer project)
• Rapid Detection of Salmonella species in Food & Water Samples-Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification
• Performed sampling and amplification of the invA gene for rapid Salmonella sp detection in food and water samples.
• Bacterial Pigment Isolation and Characterization.
St. Josephs College of Arts and Science, Bengaluru, India Jun 2009
Bachelor's degree in Microbiology
Grade: 85 out of 100
Academic Accolades:
• Received gold medal for meritorious student in Zoology
• Selected for District level Science exhibition organized by Govt. Of Karnataka
• Won 2nd place in Intercollegiate Science exhibition Organized by St. Josephs college of Arts and Science as part of 125th year
celebration.
• Worked as a part of Student’s Council, played an was instrumental in recruiting many students to be part of Centre For Social
Concern(CSC), an independent organization working on improvement of environmental issues, Literacy (organizing camps in
rural areas), improving sanitary conditions in remote villages and working with a chain of orphanages across Karnataka.
• Selected and completed a certificate course in GENETIC ENGINEERING”, sponsored by UGC, and gained sound knowledge in
gene manipulation techniques.
Dissertation Work:
• Isolation of Water Micro Flora and its enumeration from Ulsoor and Hebbal lakes in Bangalore.
Other Participation's:
• Efficiently handled various Chromatographic techniques (PAPER, TLC, HPLC), spectrophotometric techniques (UV -SPEC),
Immuno techniques.
• Received training in basic ELISA kits.
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
Spectroscopic analysis of food constituents (Training)
Training Institute: CFTRI, Mysore (Sep 2010 (120 hours))
Aloe Vera Processing and Fruit Juice processing (Training)
Training Institute: IICPT, Tanjavur (May 2010 (50 hours))

4. NANDAKUMAR NARAYANAN KUTTY
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES •••• +971.528185626 •••• NANDAKUMAR88@GMAIL.COM
MEMBERSHIPS
International Quality Federation
Membership/Role: Lean Six sigma Professional, SSGB [Six Sigma Green Belt] (Jan 2015)
Professionals in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech Industry
Membership/Role: Novice (Jul 2011)
REFERENCES
Ramya Raghavan
Job Title: Deputy Manager
Company Name: Biocon Biopharmaceuticals
Email Address: ramyaraghavan@biocon.com
Srikanth Subramaniam
Job Title: Assistant Manager
Company Name: Biocon Biopharmaceuticals
Email Address: srikanthsubramaniam@biocon.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION
• Birth Date: 17 October 1988 (Age: 26)
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: India
• Residence Country: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Languages: Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu & English
• Hobbies/ Interests: Badminton, Table tennis, Philately, Reading