Sonali Swayanshree

• Lead the Instant Release initiative for API production expansion, driving cross-functional workshops with QA, QC, AIT, and process specialists to optimize workflows.
• Defined and implemented release frameworks and standardized workflows across multiple expansion projects.
• Led operational readiness efforts using LEAN principles and VSMs to streamline processes, identifying gaps and eliminating inefficiencies.
• Drive process shifts to optimize review and release flow.
• WPO for PAT implementation on production lines engaging stakeholders spanning across IT, Automation, QA/QC and Process and venors/suppliers to ensure design and regulatory compliance.

Key Achievements

• Implemented an improved release strategy enhancing workflow efficiency and ensuring smooth operational execution.
• Identified and addressed gaps in the review and release process, enhancing efficiency.
• Fostered collaboration and efficiency across departments.
• Contributed significantly to the corporate Instant Release initiative for expansion projects leading to optimized release lead time for API production.

• Managed a portfolio of 15+ enterprise applications, optimizing workflows and supporting process efficiency.
• Led a team of 7 members for Custom App development on SharePoint and Bizagi.
• Led intranet revamp and consolidation initiatives, streamlining communication and knowledge-sharing.
• Chaired the working group at Genmab for creating the scope and roadmap for business process optimization and digitalization.

Key Achievements

• Streamlined the enterprise landscape by consolidating redundant applications, resulting in savings of 350,000 Euros.
• Managed the revamp of Genmab’s intranet, eliminating redundant sites and enhancing user experience, resulting in improved employee engagement and streamlined access to resources.
• Standardized standalone multiple local HR SharePoint sites into a global SharePoint platform, enabling operational efficiency across departments.

• Led global Salesforce Customer Digital platform roll out for a leading Pharma Company.
• Built and recruited B2B rollout teams across multiple geographies.
• Defined and executed detailed project plans across markets.
• Supported B2B application implementation and country-specific localization.
• Aligned business team requirements across geographies.

Key Achievements

• Using Scrum based sprint approach, reduced production application roll outs from 20 weeks to 12 weeks.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction across markets by consistently meeting accelerated delivery timelines, as reflected in improved customer satisfaction survey results.
• Awarded the Project Manager of the year in the Delivery Customer Satisfaction Category.

• Led an offshore team of 35 engineers, overseeing recruitment, onboarding, performance appraisals, and career development planning.
• Mentored and coached team leads, fostering confidence and trust.
• Oversaw project estimates, budgeting, and financial aspects.
• Led the recruitment and training of a proficient offshore team, ensuring alignment with project requirements and facilitating the seamless transition of technical tasks to the offshore unit.

Key Achievements

• Enhanced project profitability by successfully relocating the technical operations offshore, resulting in 20% increase in project margin.

• Analyst in the Insurance domain for a major US-based insurance company.
• Interacted directly with customers to translate business needs to technical solutions.
• Reviewed deliverables, resolved issues, managed releases and reported status.

Key Achievements

• Achieved perfect alignment between business needs and technical designs, producing comprehensive requirement specifications that significantly reduced production defects and ensured high quality deliverables.

• Redesigned existing COBOL programs, replacing IDMS calls with DB2.
• Involved in design, build, testing, and implementation.
• Extensively coded in COBOL, DB2, and SQL.

Key Achievements

• Recognized as the “Go-To-Person” for technical solutions and problem-solving skills.