Manas Sidhapurker is a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in digitalization and IT operations within the pharmaceutical industry. Currently serving as Digitalization Lead Consultant - Operational Excellence at Astellas Pharma, since October 2023, Manas previously held positions such as Manufacturing Business Systems Analyst at Aerie Pharmaceuticals and Business Analyst - EU Serialization IT Operations at Viatris. Manas has a strong background in pharmaceutical serialization and supply chain security, demonstrated through roles at Mylan, where responsibilities included managing serialization processes and collaborating on requirements analysis. With a Master's degree in Information Technology Management from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Information Science from Acharya, Manas combines educational credentials with hands-on experience in ensuring operational excellence and compliance in the pharmaceutical sector.