Rakesh Kumar
Microbiology and Immunology
Serum Institute of India
India
Biography
Rakesh Kumar has obtained his MSc and MPhil (Microbiology) from H.P. University, India and later being awarded his PhD in Biotechnology by University of Pune. In January 1982, he has joined Central Research Institute, Kasauli under Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and worked till July 1994. He has joined Serum Institute of India Limited in 1994 as a Manager and devoted his full time to the increasing success of Serum Institute culminating in his appointments in 1997 as Dy. Director (Production), Additional Director (Production) in 2003 and as a Director in 2005. He has had full time, hands of experience in Scientific and Compliance Professional in various aspects of Bio-pharmaceutical industry, excellent knowledge & understanding of Research, Development and Production of Biologicals, International regulatory requirements, mentoring and coaching skills, exhaustive work for process development, optimization, set-up, subsequent production and formulation of various mono-valent and combination vaccines. rakesh.kumar@seruminstitute.com Rakesh Kumar has obtained his MSc and MPhil (Microbiology) from H.P. University, India and later being awarded his PhD in Biotechnology by University of Pune. In January 1982, he has joined Central Research Institute, Kasauli under Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and worked till July 1994. He has joined Serum Institute of India Limited in 1994 as a Manager and devoted his full time to the increasing success of Serum Institute culminating in his appointments in 1997 as Dy. Director (Production), Additional Director (Production) in 2003 and as a Director in 2005. He has had full time, hands of experience in Scientific and Compliance Professional in various aspects of Bio-pharmaceutical industry, excellent knowledge & understanding of Research, Development and Production of Biologicals, International regulatory requirements, mentoring and coaching skills, exhaustive work for process development, optimization, set-up, subsequent production and formulation of various mono-valent and combination vaccines. rakesh.kumar@seruminstitute.com
Research Interest
Vaccines and Immunology
