Dr. Battu Prasanna Reddy is an accomplished Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical professional with extensive expertise in Quality Management Systems (QMS), Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC) and Regulatory affairs within the pharmaceutical industry. He currently serves as General Manager-Plant (QMS & RA) at Loka Biosciences Pvt.Ltd, Hyd, INDIA, a position he has held since February-2023.
With a strong academic foundation complemented by rich industrial exposure, Dr Reddy has played a pivotal role in strengthening regulatory compliance and quality excellence across API, Bulk drugs, Semi finished formulations and finished dosage formulations [Pellets, Tablets, Capsules and syrups], Nutraceuticals and Biopharmaceuticals.
Industry Experience and Leadership
Dr. Reddy has demonstrated exceptional leadership in managing and establishing robust QMS and GMP frameworks at the plant level. He has successfully led and supported regulatory audits conducted by US-FDA, EDQM (Europe), MHRA, WHO-GMP, ISO certification bodies, and International and domestic customers. His role as a team lead during critical inspections reflects his strong command over compliance management and regulatory expectations.
Research and Publications
A prolific contributor to pharmaceutical science, Dr Reddy has 21 publications to his credit in the pharmaceutical industry domain. His research contributions bridge industrial practices and regulatory science, strengthening compliance-driven quality systems and analytical excellence.
Conferences, Workshops and Professional Development
Dr. Reddy has actively participated in 6 national and international conferences, symposiums, workshops and training programs, where he has attended, presented research papers, and engaged in continuous professional development activities related to pharmaceutical quality and regulatory sciences.
Technical and Regulatory Expertise
Dr. Reddy possesses in-depth knowledge of:
US-FDA, ICH, WHO-GMP, GLP, Schedule M, US 21 CFR
ALCOA+ Principles, 7 QC Tools
Industrial Safety, GDP, GLP and ISO Standards
Analytical and Quality Instruments including HPLC, GC-HS, FTIR, UV-Vis, KF, Stability Chambers, Dissolution Apparatus, Autoclaves, LAF, BOD Incubators and other critical QC equipments.
He has also successfully handled Product development and execution of customer-specific projects, ensuring regulatory and quality alignment.
Professional Membership
Dr Reddy is a Life member of the Society of Biological Chemists (INDIA), Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc), reflecting his continued commitment to scientific advancement and professional excellence.
Professional Highlights
Establishment and Implementation of QMS and GMP systems at plant level
Regulatory compliance across global pharmaceutical markets
Strong troubleshooting and validation expertise in analytical and quality systems
Proven ability to align regulatory strategy with business and operational goals.
