Nandkumar Thakare is an accomplished product and applications expert with nearly18 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, having worked with leading multinational companies. As Director – Technical at PharmNXT Biotech, he plays a key role in driving innovation and providing end-to-end bioprocessing solutions, including single-use technologies and hardware for downstream processing. Nandkumar is instrumental in addressing specific application challenges faced by scientists and pharmaceutical manufacturers, supporting both regional and global customers. Under his technical leadership, PharmNXT has established a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Pune, delivering the Xelta range of single-use bioprocessing products and NXTmix levitating mixing solutions, furthering the company’s vision of “Make in India for the World”.