USP–INDIA ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT TEAM
Dr. K. V. Surendra Nath
Vice President, USP–India
Dr. Surendra Nath joined USP–India as Laboratory Director in January 2006 and was instrumental in the establishment of the site’s state-of-the-art facility and services. In June 2008 he became Vice President of USP–India operations. In his new role, he will oversee the expansion of USP’s laboratory capabilities to support monograph and
Reference Standards development; further cultivate USP’s relationships with industry, regulatory, and community
stakeholders; and promote growth of USP’s scientific outreach, education courses, and USP Verified programs
throughout India. Before joining USP, Dr. Surendra Nath gained more than 15 years combined experience in quality
assurance and quality control management and laboratory directorship with reputed pharmaceutical companies in
Hyderabad.
B.Sc. (Honors) in Chemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad
M.S. in Analytical Chemistry, IIT, Roorkee
Ph.D. in Chemistry, IIT, Roorkee
Contact: KVS@usp.org; + 91 ( 40) 2348 0088
Ashok Dang
Senior Manager–Sales and Marketing, USP–India
Ashok joined USP-India in April 2006 as Customer Relationship Manager. In his current role as Senior Manager,
Ashok is the key customer contact in India region and provides help to cultivate, expand and manage customer relations
and outreach activities. He is associated with pharmaceutical industry for the last 14 years, serving most recently as a
senior product specialist at a leading international analytical instrumentation manufacturer. He is also a pharmacopeial
education instructor.
M.Sc. (Honors) in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh
M.B.A. in Marketing, MD University, Rohtak, ADMD - IIM, Ahemdabad
Contact: AD@usp.org; + 91 ( 40) 2348 0088 Ext 103 or + 91 98788 73102 (Mobile)
R. Karthik Iyer
Customer Relationship Manager, USP–India
Before becoming part of the USP–India team in November 2008, Karthik cultivated more than 6 years of experience
in the marketing and sales of high-end life science products throughout India, serving most recently as a regional sales
manager for a large, international laboratory instrument distributor. Karthik’s familiarity with India’s diverse markets,
along with his scientific acumen, enhances his ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with
USP customers.
B.Sc. (Honors) in Bio-Sciences, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam
M.Sc. in Microbiology, University of Mumbai
Contact: RKI@usp.org; + 91 ( 40) 2348 0088, Ext. 118 or + 91 (00) 98668 97377 (Mobile)
George Mathew
Senior Executive–Customer Services, USP India
George joined USP–India in December 2006, bringing with him 13 years of experience in customer service and sales
operations, most of which was spent working with pharmaceutical companies and research organizations. George relies
on his strong communication and data management skills to provide real-time support to direct customers and resellers
in India.
Contact: GM@usp.org; + 91 ( 40) 2348 0088, Ext. 112
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