Nov 29, 2006

Discussion on Change management by Dr Nirupa Bareja

Change is the only constant thing in the world stage

Dr Nirupa Bareja

Introduction

Dr Nirupa Bareja is the ex- group head-HR, Biocon Limited, the biopharma giant of India . With a PhD in Marine Biotechnology, Dr Bareja joined Biocon in December 1989 and she was instrumental in setting up the HR division of the company before working in domains like manufacturing and quality assurance. She lets us know her ideas on change management on her discussions with TAPMI PGDM students

Company

Biocon

Is India's leading biotechnology enterprise. Established in 1978, the company today is an integrated biotechnology enterprise focused on the development of biopharmaceuticals. The company serves partners and customers in over 50 countries. Within the biotechnology space, the company ranks first in Asia in terms of revenues and market capitalization and sixteenth globally.

What is change management

Organizational change management is the process of developing a planned approach to change in an organization. Typically the objective is to maximize the collective benefits for all people involved in the change and minimize the risk of failure of implementing the change. The discipline of change management deals primarily with the human aspect of change, and is therefore related to pure and industrial psychology.

Many technical disciplines (for example Information technology) have developed similar approaches to formally control the process of making changes to environments.

Change management can be either 'reactive', in which case management is responding to changes in the macro environment (that is, the source of the change is external), or proactive, in which case management is initiating the change in order to achieve a desired goal (that is, the source of the change is internal). Change management can be conducted on a continuous basis, on a regular schedule (such as an annual review), or when deemed necessary on a program-by-program basis.

Work flow pattern

Workflow patterns refer specifically to recurrent problems and proven solutions related to the development of workflow applications in particular, and more broadly, process-oriented applications. The different kinds of workflow pattern are

  • Time management
  • Awareness of responsibility level
  • Team building
  • Pride in the work

New systems- Introduction and implement

Change management in her case includes People awareness and training in the HR function, documentation and quality systems in the quality function as well as dedication and hard work in manufacturing domain

Experience in manufacturing industry

Learning exercise

Transforming from a marine bio technologist to the single production girl was a change.

Complete streamlining of manufacturing process

Streamlining a different process and a challenge

Automation of process and system

Production operator’s motivation

Made sure that the motivation level of operators increased and this Increased productivity

New process of performance and management

The next transformation is to the QA department.

Restructuring process

Technical knowledge

Change into the HR function

Unique methodology of Setting the company apart

Optimization of resource

Tremendous sense of team- Open day, kids day

Language barrier

Introduction of novel training methods

Innovative induction process

Advantages of change management

Multiple experiences in different departments

Empathetic with team

Complete cooperation from all the departments

Learning personally each department needs and requirements

Respect of entire organization

Company recognistion

Company Innovision awards and external reorganization

Image and brand building- Individual to company

Company that celebrates together stays together

Stress, communication skills, time management, team building

Social responsibility

Dr Nirupa Bareja

Dr Nirupa Bareja, ex- group head-HR, Biocon Ltd. With a PhD in Marine Biotechnology, Dr Bareja joined Biocon in December 1989 and she was instrumental in setting up the HR division of the company. "I had a very unique role in Biocon and had a domain of my own. I thoroughly enjoyed working in the company. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has been a wonderful boss and Biocon is a superb organization. I will continue to have the same relationship with her and the others as it was when I was in the company," she said.

http://www.biospectrumindia.com/content/bioPeople/10502111.asp

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