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Vanan joined CRC as Quality Manager in March 2015. He undertook the management of the quality management system for ISO 9001 for cosmetics products’ sales/distribution; biomarker testing & Cosmetic GMP 22716 certification for red-deer umbilical extract production in the pilot year, with primary responsibilities including Establishment of quality documentation; Equipment preventive maintenance and/or calibration planning; Establishment of processes for deviation, non-conformity & complaint management; Staff competency and training management & Preparation for external audits

At the onset of 2018, for portfolio diversification, Vanan took complete ownership of the cosmetic regulatory affairs portfolio and has been managing product registration in several countries, till present, along with the existing quality management duties.

In early 2019, Vanan undertook further responsibilities encompassing a) new cosmetic product development (project management) & b) co-management of supply chain matters. In addition, from Q2 2019, he facilitated the registration of cosmetic products through A. Menarini Pte Ltd, a global pharma distribution chain, into territories namely, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong & Indonesia.

Before joining CRC, Vanan had stints in the biomedical science fraternity, working in institutes such as IMCB & GIS where he worked largely on in-vitro diagnostic kit development. In addition, he gained experience in ISO 13485 aspects through his employment at Dx assays Pte Ltd (now defunct) which also had in-vitro diagnostic kit development and validation as to its mainstay.