Where Science
Meets Nature
Aegant Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., a science-driven healthcare company specialising in nutraceuticals, botanical extracts, and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). At Aegant, we combine the power of science and nature to develop high-quality dietary supplements, personal care formulations, and healthcare solutions. Backed by innovation, stringent quality standards, and a strong commitment to safety, we deliver products designed to support a healthier and better life.
Biotech and fermentation professional with over 32 years of extensive industrial experience across R&D, process development, scale-up, technology transfer, and commercial manufacturing. Proven expertise in executing greenfield pharmaceutical and biotechnology projects from concept, detailed engineering, commissioning, qualification, and successful commercialization, ensuring operational excellence and regulatory compliance. Possesses deep technical knowledge in the development and manufacturing of products across multiple therapeutic categories including antibiotics, anti-cholesterol, anti-obesity, immunosuppressants, antifungals, oncology, enzymes, vitamins, nutraceuticals, steroids, and hormones.
In addition to fermentation and biotech operations, brings over 5 years of hands-on experience in formulation manufacturing with exposure to both oral solid dosage forms and sterile injectable products.
Has been associated with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations including Max-GB, Kopran Drugs, GTBL, Krebs Biochemicals, Unichem Laboratories, Fulford India, Ipca, & Teyro Labs.
Currently serving in advisory and strategic leadership roles with UL Biopharma, Aegant Laboratories Private Limited, and Perky Health Care Private Limited, supporting technology development, business expansion, manufacturing strategy, and commercialization initiatives.
Recently played a significant role in the launch of nutraceutical products under the Aegant Nutra division of Aegant Laboratories, actively contributing to product development, branding, commercialization, and market strategy execution.
Results-driven Biotechnology, Fermentation, Nutraceutical and Herbal Extract Professional with 17+ years of progressive experience in microbial fermentation, bioprocess development, nutraceutical ingredients, natural finished products, herbal extracts, and strategic project management. Demonstrated expertise in end-to-end product and process development, spanning strain improvement, media and process optimization, pilot-scale studies, technology transfer, scale-up, commercial manufacturing, and process validation.
Proven track record in greenfield project execution and manufacturing facility setup, including biotech fermentation plants, herbal extraction units, nutraceutical production facilities, and natural finished product manufacturing, with hands-on experience in equipment selection, commissioning, qualification, process implementation, and commercialization. Strong exposure in development and production of enzymes, nutraceutical actives, botanical extracts, functional ingredients, and value-added natural health formulations.
Experienced in establishing and strengthening Quality Management Systems (QMS) and ensuring compliance with GMP, FSSC 22000, BRC, HACCP, and regulatory requirements, including audit management, environmental clearances, and documentation systems. Adept at driving process optimization, productivity enhancement, cost efficiencies, innovation-led product development, and technical troubleshooting to support sustainable and scalable operations.
Recognized for strong leadership in R&D, operations, project management, and cross-functional team development, with a consistent record of delivering operational excellence, successful commercialization, and strategic growth initiatives across biotechnology, nutraceutical, herbal extract, and natural products manufacturing sectors.
