K. Rao Gurijala, Ph.D., MBA
TCG Consultant
K. Rao Gurijala, Ph.D., MBA, is a consultant at Toscano Consulting Group, Inc. (TCG). Dr. Gurijala has over 20 years of quality systems experience in the global Pharmaceutical, Biologic, and Medical Device industries. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and ISO lead auditor. He has conducted numerous audits and assessments to evaluate quality systems. He is a globally recognized expert in Aseptic Processing, Microbiology, Sterilization Sciences, and Environmental Monitoring.
Dr. Gurijala’s technical background and broad range of experience include method validation, auditing, batch record review, product release and stability, investigation of non-conformances, and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) training. He has experience in laboratory and manufacturing investigations, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), microbiology, aseptic processing, and stability programs.
Additionally, he previously served as Business Unit Leader of Global Quality at Bausch and Lomb, where he managed the quality operations at 35 distribution centers worldwide and corporate center for microbiological excellence. Before that, he held senior executive positions for several pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.
Dr. Gurijala received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in Environmental Microbiology and an MBA from the University of Rochester. He also received an MS from Punjab Agricultural University and a BS from Andhra University, both in India.