Vishnu Kiran

Founder & CEO-Dr Yellapragada Lifesciences

Madras Area, India

Current
  • Founder & CEO at Dr Yellapragada Lifesciences
Past
  • Sourcing-HR (Talent Acquistion Group) at KGISL
  • Lecturer at Department of Microbiology,Pachaiyappa's college
  • Senior Officer at Standard Chartered Bank
Education
  • Pondicherry University
  • Bharathidasan University
  • University of Madras
  • University of Madras
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Biotechnology
Websites

Vishnu Kiran’s Summary

LEADER
· Advises the Board
· Advocates / promotes organization and stakeholder change related to organization mission
· Supports motivation of employees in organization products/programs and operations

VISIONARY / INFORMATION BEARER
· Ensures staff and Board have sufficient and up-to-date information
· Looks to the future for change opportunities
· Interfaces between Board and employees
· Interfaces between organization and community

DECISION MAKER
· Formulates policies and planning recommendations to the Board
· Decides or guides courses of action in operations by staff

MANAGER
· Oversees operations of organization
· Implements plans
· Manages human resources of organization
· Manages financial and physical resources

BOARD DEVELOPER
· Assists in the selection and evaluation of board members
· Makes recommendations, supports Board during orientation and self-evaluation
· Supports Board's evaluation of Chief Executive

Vishnu Kiran’s Specialties:

*Research & Development,Drug discovery,Nanotechnology
*Business development and Market Research
*Six Sigma and SWOT Anlysis
*Knowledge Management,Time Management,Project Management and Supply Chain Management
*Outsourcing
*Risk Assesment and BCP
*Process Identification,Process Mapping and Process Modelling


Vishnu Kiran’s Experience

  • Founder & CEO

    Dr Yellapragada Lifesciences

    (Biotechnology industry)

    December 2006Present (1 year 10 months)

  • Sourcing-HR (Talent Acquistion Group)

    KGISL

    (Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Human Resources industry)

    February 2007May 2007 (4 months)

    * Managing the scheduling and logistics of all interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
    * Developing and maintaining a network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates.
    * Leveraging online recruiting resources and networking to identify and recruit the best candidates.
    * Reviewing resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience and knowledge in relation to position requirements.
    * Managing employee referral program.
    * Prescreening candidates and making recommendations. Providing overview of prescreen to hiring managers, along with recommendations for candidate interviews.
    * Managing and coordinating all communication with candidates.
    * Organizing, leading and documenting post-interview feedback with hiring managers and candidates.
    * Maintaining current, accurate and well-ordered documentation on all candidates, searches, hiring manager interactions, and other recruiting activities.

  • Lecturer

    Department of Microbiology,Pachaiyappa's college

    (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Biotechnology industry)

    February 2005March 2007 (2 years 2 months)

    *Handling Theory and Practicals for Both MS and BS Microbiology classes.
    *Well versed with Molecular biology,Immunology and Basic and Applied Microbiology Techniques
    *Guided MS students in projects in the fields of bioremediaton,Nanotechnology,Vaccines and Applied Microbiology and Molecular biology Topics
    *Presented Papers in National and International conferences held in India

  • Senior Officer

    Standard Chartered Bank

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Banking industry)

    February 2003February 2005 (2 years 1 month)

    Yellow belt project on “Reducing cycle time for Program setup & Debits”
    Project Gains - One FTE released from Nov ‘03,
    QNI: 10K USD Annualized


Vishnu Kiran’s Education

  • Pondicherry University

    MBA, Finance, 20052007

    Activities and Societies:
    Involved in activities like Six sigma,Dash boards, decision making,IDEAL and other quality programmes,Preperation of MIS
  • Bharathidasan University

    MS, Biotechnology, 20052006

    Activities and Societies:
    Involved in research activities like vaccines and drug discovery,Nanotechnology and Bioluminiscence at Madars Medical College and University of Madras.
  • University of Madras

    MS, Microbiology, 20012003

    *Training in Nanotechnology at Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Madras under Dr. K. Pandian PhD.,
    *Training in Immunological and Microbiological Tests at Institute of Microbial technology, Madras Medical college under Dr G.sumathi M.D. PhD.,
    *Training in Biodegradation and Bioremediation at Department of Botany,Pachaiyappa’s college under Dr Murugesh P.hd.,

    Activities and Societies:
    Published paper "Immunological study and vaccine preparations for leptospirosis by electrophoretic methods" in International journal of Microbiology,Biotechnology and Environmental studies.
  • University of Madras

    BS, Microbiology, 19982001


Additional Information

Vishnu Kiran’s Websites:

Vishnu Kiran’s Interests:

Six Sigma,Drug discovery,Bio degradation and Nano technology

Vishnu Kiran’s Groups:

Member of self finance teachers association university of Madras India.
BioLago,
Science Advisory Board,
Young European Biotech Network(YEBN)

  •    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (23,000+ members)
  •    Obama for America
  •    International Network of Social Entrepreneurs
  •    Canadian Recruitment Professionals Association
  •    Lifesciences Opportunities in US
  •    Bionanotechies
  •    Biopreneur
  •    Pharma Connections Worldwide Business Development Portal
  •    Biotech & Pharma Professionals Network
  •    Green
  •    Life Science Professionals

Vishnu Kiran’s Honors:

Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified-2005


Vishnu Kiran’s Contact Settings

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  • new ventures
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