OUR TEAM
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Arna Pharma team, is made up of highly skilled professionals who are passionate about what they do. With years of experience in their respective fields, they bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. Our team is our pride.
Managing Director
Hemant Gulhane
Mr. Hemant has over 20+ years of pharmaceutical business operations including acquisitions & mergers, co-Founder for many global companies like BioInnova, Luminaire and Gem Pharma Ltd. Board member of Altimed, global IT business Cogniso Pty Ltd. He is also affiliated with executive team of Edge pharmaceutical, Abex pharma.
Director Of Operations
Chandrasekhar Meka
Mr. Sekhar is a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience in pharmaceutical operations. With a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory requirements, and best practices, he has successfully managed and optimized various aspects of pharmaceutical operations, ensuring efficiency, quality, and compliance.
Co-Founder
Sudharkar Kaligithi
Mr. Sudhakar is a Postgraduate in Management studies & Environmental Science with Business Experience of over 25 Years in both Marketing & Trading of petroleum products. He is the founder and Managing Director of M/s. Supreme Marine Tankers Pvt Ltd, M/s. Vertline Marine Bunkers Pvt Ltd, M/s. Green Fuels Global Trading Pvt, M/s. and Genesis Petrochemicals & Logistics Pvt. LTD.
General Manager
Ram Iyer
Ram is an experienced professional with 17 years of experience in pharmaceuticals industry, including manufacturing, distribution and business development. Ram has worked with global corporations like Indian Oil, Sigma Healthcare, Aspen Pharmacare, and Arrotex Pharmaceuticals. Ram is a qualified Chartered Accountant from India and a CPA from Australia.
Head of Quality
Eddie Vaiciurgis
Over 36 years experience working in the pharma industry in a GMP environment, with roles within the quality and technical services areas with Hardman, Warner Lambert, Pfizer and Pharmacia. Actively involved in the mannitol business products going from development stage to commercialisation since 2005. Possess a degree in Applied Science (Applied Chemistry) from the University of Western Sydney.
Production Manager
Lucas Rad
Lucas Rad is an accomplished manufacturing engineer and manager who specialises in managing production, supply chain, and optimising processes within GMP-compliant facilities. He holds a Master's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering and Management from the University of New South Wales, which has helped him grow professionally in the industry for over a decade. At Arna, Australia, he oversees production processes while ensuring compliance with strict regulatory standards. Lucas's technical proficiency and extensive knowledge of GMP practices make him an essential asset to any manufacturing operation
Supply Chain Manager
James Crawford
James brings 12 years of professional experience to the table. With a solid foundation in Supply Chain Management and a proven track record of success, he has consistently delivered results by leveraging his expertise in improving the efficiency and cost-effectiveness in organizations. He hold a Bachelor of Commerce Honors Degree, from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University majoring in Business Management . His educational background, combined with hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical industry allows me to assist in driving Arna Pharma towards continued growth and success.
Product and Technical Dev Manager
Carina Flodin
Carina has 19 years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry. She brings expertise in pharmaceutical product development and has extensive experience in regulatory CMC dossier development. She has years of experience in managing clinical trial manufacture and of test method development and validation. Her academic background is in analytical organic chemistry in which she holds a PhD from the University of Linköping, Sweden.
Plant Manager
Sitender Kumar
Sitender has over a decade of experience in Engineering Management, Industrial Process Automation & Instrumentation as well as Computerized Systems Validation (DCS, PLC-SCADA, MES, ERP, CRM, WMS, BMS, EMS, QMS and LIMS), His experience spans over API, Sterile and Formulations pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. His drive and proficiency in Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma black belt, regulatory compliance as well as project commissioning and validation is noteworthy.
He has a Bachelor of Technology in Instrumentation and Control Engineering from NIT Trichy and a Master of Information Systems from The University of Melbourne.
Lead Scientist
Siva Rama Krishna Velaga
Mr. Siva Rama Krishna is our lead Formulation Scientist. He brings his 21 years of experience in the field of Formulation R&D and is very passionate and successful in formulating, technology transfer and life cycle management First to File category which includes various dosage forms like Immediate Release Tablets and Capsules, Modified Release Dosage forms, Parentrals and Topical Semisolids for highly regulated markets like USA, EU, Canada & ROW countries. He is one of the leading expert in Oral Dispersible film platform. He also holds several patents. He holds a Master’s Degree in Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics). Prior to joining with Arna he worked with Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Aspen Pharmacare & Laurus Labs.
Regulatory Affairs
Scott Pilarski
Scott is a seasoned Regulatory Affairs professional with 27 years of pharmaceutical industry experience. With a Bachelor of Applied Science, Biological and Chemical Technologies from the University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury, and an honors year in Biomedical Science, University of Technology Sydney, Scott has worked in seven global companies in the innovative medicines (Amgen, Biogen, Eli Lilly, Merck Serono, Sanofi) and generic medicines space (Aspen Pharmacare, Apotex). He joined the Arna Pharma team to support medical information, pharmacovigilance, new product introductions and life cycle management activities.