He dreamed of driving buses and ended up leading sterile manufacturing across six countries.

In the very first episode of Microbiology Matters, Pharma Now sits down with Manish Bhatkar, Founder & CEO of RedLotus Pharmtech, a sterility assurance expert with over three decades of experience across sterile manufacturing facilities in India, the UK, the US, Brazil, and Japan.

Hailing all the way from the shop floor at Lupin to Senior Director at Dr. Reddy's, Manish Bhatkar has seen every dimension of sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing up close.

What This Episode Covers:

• Why 99.9% sterility is never good enough

• The biggest contamination risk inside any sterile facility

• What makes aseptic processing the hardest discipline in pharma

• How he convinced the FDA using nothing but data and science

• What 30 years across six countries teach you about quality leadership

• The childhood dream he never fully let go of

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Pharma Now or any organisation they are affiliated with. This conversation is intended for informational and educational purposes only. We are here for honest, unfiltered conversations that move the industry forward.

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