About Us
At RN Pharma Consulting, we believe that knowledge is power, and that power should be used to help make the world a better place. That’s why we’re committed to providing you with the best of our insights!
We are a specialised pharmaceutical technical consulting firm, committed to serving the industry since 2012.
We partner with manufacturers, innovators, and businesses looking to bring pharmaceutical products to global markets but lacking the technical background or in-house expertise to do so. We support them in bringing world-class facilities and cutting-edge drug delivery technologies to life. From comprehensive facility design across all dosage forms to building complex inhalation systems and injectable set-ups, we combine deep regulatory insights, engineering precision, and product development expertise to deliver our expertise.
Our specialised focus on respiratory drug delivery technologies sets us apart. With extensive expertise in inhalation systems, we are actively contributing to the future of sustainable respiratory medicine through pioneering work on next-generation green propellant technologies in Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs).
Our strength is defined by the consortium of our industry veterans. With decades of hands-on experience, we have established a trusted clientele across the globe, fostering long-term professional relationships rooted in reliability and excellence.
With over 36 years of individual leadership experience and a consortium bringing together more than 180 years of combined industry expertise, RN Pharma Consulting has successfully supported clients across 15+ countries in developing world-class pharmaceutical facilities and advanced drug delivery systems.
Our Mission & Vision
We envision becoming a globally respected consultancy firm of choice for high quality pharmaceutical development solutions through intelligent & proactive inputs from our talented & highly motivated team members.
We ensure Success
We provide effective and cost- effective solutions for fulfilment of successful projects of Pharmaceutical Industry.
We aim to Innovate
We aim to innovate and operate in the niche areas delivering high quality and reliable services to our customers.
We believe in Long Term Association
We strive to enable our esteemed customers to view us as trustworthy & long-term strategic partners in their endeavour to deliver quality products for all markets.
We have a Strong Passion
We seek to provide proactive consultancy to our customers in all phases of product development to ensure successful product commercialization.
Meet Our Experts
Dr. Ravindra Purohit
Inhalation Technology Expert
Dr. Ravindra Purohit is the Founder and Director of RN Pharma Consulting and a distinguished expert in inhalation technologies and respiratory drug delivery systems. He holds a Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm.) degree and a Ph.D., and brings over 36 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including more than 25 years dedicated exclusively to Orally Inhaled and Nasal Drug Products (OINDPs).
Throughout his career, Dr. Purohit has successfully developed and launched 30+ OINDP products across domestic, regulated, and semi-regulated markets. He has been instrumental in the design, development, and commissioning of 10+ Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI), and Nasal Spray manufacturing facilities globally. In addition, he possesses extensive expertise in medical device and device material development, enabling him to provide comprehensive technical guidance across product development, manufacturing technologies, and advanced drug delivery systems.
His deep industry knowledge, hands-on experience, and commitment to innovation have made him a trusted advisor to pharmaceutical companies worldwide in the field of respiratory and nasal drug delivery.
Mr. Sharad Tekade
Sterile and Solid Orals Experts
Mr. Sharad Tekade is a Director at RN Pharma Consulting and holds a Master’s degree in Pharmacy.
With over 36 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, he brings extensive expertise in injectable manufacturing, including insulin and biosimilars, as well as oral solid dosage forms.
Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Tekade has spearheaded the operations of large-scale pharmaceutical formulation manufacturing facilities for over 15 years, gaining extensive hands-on experience in manufacturing excellence, quality systems, regulatory compliance, and operational leadership.
He has successfully conceptualized and commissioned 10+ advanced fill-finish manufacturing facilities, including Large Volume Parenteral (LVP) plants, cephalosporin facilities for sterile dry powder injections, tablets, and dry syrups, as well as sterile injectable facilities for liquid and lyophilized vial products. His expertise extends to developing facilities and manufacturing processes that meet the stringent requirements of USFDA, European Union, and other international regulatory markets.
Combining deep technical knowledge with practical manufacturing and compliance expertise, Mr. Tekade has played a key role in delivering robust, scalable, and globally compliant pharmaceutical manufacturing solutions across a wide range of dosage forms and therapeutic segments.
Mr. Rajesh Hedaoo
API Manufacturing & Pharmaceutical Engineering Leader
Mr. Rajesh Hedaoo is a Chemical Engineer with over 40 years of experience across API manufacturing, pharmaceutical operations, engineering, and capital projects. Recognised for his expertise in API manufacturing, he has led greenfield and brownfield facilities from concept through commercial operations, with a strong focus on manufacturing efficiency, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.
His experience spans APIs, formulations, process engineering, facility design, project execution, quality systems, EHS, and technology transfer. He has worked extensively within globally regulated manufacturing environments and supported compliance initiatives aligned with USFDA, EMEA, and TGA requirements.
During his 28-year corporate career with Cipla, Wockhardt, Reliance Life Sciences, and FDC, he led multidisciplinary teams and delivered complex manufacturing and engineering projects. For the past 14+ years, as an entrepreneur and now as the Managing Director of Gusto Total Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (GTSPL), he has advised pharmaceutical and life sciences organisations on manufacturing strategy, engineering design, and capital project execution, helping clients develop efficient, compliant, and reliable manufacturing facilities.
Mr. Charuhas Ballal
Quality Expert
Specialist in quality systems, technology transfer, and regulatory compliance, with over 30 years of industry experience.
Mr. Shyam Khante
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Tech. Expert
Expert in pharmaceutical manufacturing, facility design, technology transfer, operational excellence, and global regulatory compliance, with over 50 years of industry experience.
Mr. Vaijanath Thatte
Quality Management System Expert
Specialist in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, validation programs, regulatory inspections, and compliance management, with around 33 years of pharmaceutical experience.
Adv. Anand Mahurkar
Intellectual Property Rights Expert
Patent Attorney and intellectual property specialist with expertise in patents, technology law, cyber law, and IP strategy across diverse industries.
Mr. Ajay Bapat
Packaging Development Professional
Expert in pharmaceutical packaging development, artwork management, Track & Trace compliance, and product commercialization, with 36+ years experience.
Global Reach
Integrated Partners
RN Pharma Consulting and Gusto Total Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (GTSPL) have formed a strategic partnership to deliver integrated consulting, engineering, and project advisory services for the pharmaceutical and regulated manufacturing industries. Together, we combine pharmaceutical domain expertise with multidisciplinary engineering to provide clients with a single team from concept through operational readiness.
RN Pharma Consulting brings expertise in pharmaceutical process development, facility planning, regulatory strategy, inhalation technologies, manufacturing systems, and technical advisory. GTSPL complements this with integrated engineering across process, architecture, civil, structural, HVAC, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & automation, project management, and technical due diligence.
By aligning pharmaceutical knowledge with engineering execution from the earliest stages, we improve decision-making, reduce interface risk, streamline project delivery, and help clients develop compliant, efficient, and reliable manufacturing facilities.
