Nikhil Jain

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About Nikhil Jain

As Manager of Strategic Projects and Operational Excellence Lead at Piramal Pharma Solutions, I partner with the leadership team to define the site's strategic direction. This includes developing long-range plans, evaluating expansion strategies, and ensuring consistent achievement of annual targets. With a passion for building and innovating systems, processes, and tools, I identify and implement strategic projects that bolster operational excellence and drive profitability. My approach draws on a foundation in strategic planning, financial modeling, process engineering, and Lean Six Sigma. My expertise spans both process engineering and project leadership roles at Piramal Pharma Solutions, where I enhanced capacity, streamlined operations, and partnered with internal and external stakeholders to exceed quality and financial targets.Key projects have focused on capacity enhancement, order-to-cash processes, sales and operations planning, and developing tools to improve efficiency, capacity, and workflow. I support the senior leadership team through strategic risk mitigation, long-range planning, business continuity, and the budgeting process.I'm honored to be a two-time consecutive recipient of the Chairperson's Award, Piramal Pharma's highest honor. Driven by a love of learning, I hold a Bachelor (Hons.) in Chemical Engineering from IIT Madras with a minor in Systems Engineering. I'm currently pursuing a MicroMasters in Principles of Manufacturing from MITx and possess certifications in Project Management (Google) and Six Sigma (Black Belt).Let's connect if you share my passion for innovation and continuous improvement within the pharmaceutical industry!