Leeladhar a

I’m a Principal Data Manager in GSK’s Quality MSAT team, responsible for ensuring data integrity and effective data use across manufacturing and quality systems.

I lead data governance for investigations, deviations, quality events, and SOP-related records—ensuring consistency, compliance, and traceability across global platforms. I support data-driven root cause analysis, trending, and CAPA effectiveness monitoring. I also contribute to digital transformation by improving data flows and analytics to enhance process robustness and product quality.

My role bridges technical, quality, and digital functions—enabling smarter, faster decision-making and supporting GxP compliance across the board.

Professional Summary

Proven data governance and quality systems leader with 10.5 years’ experience, including 4.5+ years as Principal Data Manager in GSK’s global Quality MSAT team. I specialize in implementing data governance frameworks, driving structured root cause analysis and CAPA effectiveness, and delivering data pipelines and analytics across Azure, GCP, and Snowflake platforms.

Establish and enforce enterprise-wide data governance standards and stewardship programs for deviations, investigations, CAPA, and SOP-linked records.

Improve data flows, metadata, and lineage to support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

Provide actionable insights through trending, root cause analysis, and governance reporting.

Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, digital, and business teams to drive enterprise alignment and transformation.

Professional Experience (Bangalore, India)

Principal Data Manager – GSK (2020–Present)
Leading data governance for deviations, CAPA, SOPs; enabling GxP compliance and digital transformation.

Product Owner – EXL Analytics (2018–2020)
Delivered data products, managed roadmaps, and led cross-functional teams.

Business Analyst – Wipro (2016–2018)
Started as intern; worked on data analytics for pharma and insurance clients.

Education

M.Tech (Data Analytics) – VIT University, Vellore (2014–2016)

B.Tech (CSE) – JNTUK Affiliated College, Visakhapatnam (2010–2014)

Intermediate (MPC) – Sri Chaitanya, Visakhapatnam (2008–2010)

10th – Bhashyam Public School, Visakhapatnam (2008)

Certification

Product Management – GSK (2024)