Rao Tatapudy

Rao Tatapudy, R. Ph., Ph. D, is an accomplished pharmaceutical professional with extensive experience in technical services operations, research and development, and pharmaceutical consulting. Currently serving as Director of Technical Services Operations at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Rao manages scientific guidance for the technical support and project management of product tech transfers and process validation activities for oral solid and liquid products. Previous roles include Executive Director of R&D at Unither Pharmaceuticals, Board Member and VP of Scientific Affairs at Catalent Pharma Solutions, and Director of New Product Development at Pfizer, where key achievements included leading the development of pediatric formulations. Rao holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Pharmacy and has accumulated a diverse background in driving innovation, strategic growth, and project management within the pharmaceutical industry.