Ananya Ashok

Additional responsibilities

• Planned and scheduled preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities for GMP-critical equipment including bioreactors, filtration units, autoclaves, and HVAC systems.
• Utilized CMMS platforms (e.g., SAP PM, MEX) to generate and track work orders, ensuring equipment uptime and compliance with production schedules.
• Maintained strict adherence to GMP, GDP, and ALCOA+ data integrity principles; ensured all maintenance records met regulatory standards.
• Supported validation and calibration of process equipment; collaborated with QA, QC, and validation teams during equipment qualification and change control activities.
• Conducted risk-based assessments (FMEA, root cause analysis) to improve reliability and reduce downtime of critical biologics manufacturing systems.
• Coordinated third-party vendors for facility maintenance, ensuring service provider compliance with site GMP and biosafety requirements.
• Prepared and submitted purchase requisitions for spare parts, tools, and contract services; collaborated with procurement to ensure timely sourcing of validated materials.
• Managed vendor relationships for maintenance services and critical spare parts supply, including qualification of new vendors in coordination with QA and procurement teams.
• Oversaw spare parts inventory, implemented stock level controls, and maintained an up-to-date bill of materials (BOM) for critical systems to reduce lead times and prevent production delays.
• Reviewed and reconciled vendor invoices against work completion and purchase orders; worked closely with the Finance department to resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate payments.
• Coordinated service contracts and maintenance schedules with approved external contractors, ensuring strict compliance with site GMP, EHS, and biosafety protocols.
• Participated in budget planning for maintenance operations; monitored maintenance spend and contributed to cost-saving initiatives through lifecycle asset management and vendor negotiations.
• Developed and updated SOPs, work instructions, and maintenance job plans, aligning with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and audit readiness protocols.
• Conducted root cause analysis (RCA) and supported deviation investigations, contributing to CAPA development and continuous improvement projects.
• Ensured safe execution of maintenance tasks in cleanroom environments, including proper gowning and aseptic handling techniques.
• Monitored maintenance KPIs and asset performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and support asset lifecycle management.
• Led shutdown planning and cross-functional coordination with production and engineering to minimize disruption and meet project timelines.

Responsibilities:

• Attended client meetings to understand client needs and role requirements
• Posted and managed job advertisements on different platforms such as Seek, Indeed, and LinkedIn
• Sourced and matched candidates to appropriate live roles
• Screened resumes and conducted interviews (informal and formal) to ensure delivery of only top quality candidates to clients
• Prepared candidate profiles to present to the clients
• Organized client interviews and assisted candidates in preparing for the interviews
• Maintained regular communication with clients and candidates for feedback and follow-ups
• Conducted offer negotiations and thoroughly vetted the candidates by performing reference checks and cross-examining documents to ensure compliance with the recruitment process
• Ensured excellent candidate care, post-engagement and post-placement
• Managed the internal database (BullHorn) and all candidate records
• Leveraged recruitment platforms and resources such as LinkedIn, Seek, Broadbean, Sparkhire, Boolean searches, networking and referrals to increase candidate pipeline
• Built talent pools with specific skills in the pharmaceutical, medical device, F&B, and chemical industries

Achievements:

• Placed 7 permanent roles, 6 contract roles and 3 casual roles during my term, including a Quality Manager, Sterile Compounding Technician, R&D Laboratory Technician, Quality Officer, Project Co-Ordinator, QC Officer, Industrial Chemist and Laboratory Technician
• Received the 'Star of the Month' award in the 4th month as well as a cash incentive for exceeding the total GP target
• Sourced, screened and submitted exceptional candidates matching clients' needs bringing in new business for the company
• Received a 4.9 star rating on Sourcr based on 10 candidate reviews

Responsibilities:

• Worked on a project focusing on targeting inflammation in Atherosclerosis
• Performed image analysis and quantified Atherosclerotic lesions in mice aortic root sections using Fiji/Image J
• Prepared Atherosclerotic lesions for quantification using the En Face method in a PC2 laboratory
• Compiled all data using Excel

Achievements:

• Successfully quantified Atherosclerotic lesions in aortic root sections from 78 mice (2 studies)
• Successfully cleaned 62 aortas and prepared atherosclerotic lesions for quantification