As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen media relations and showcase its strategic capabilities at the national level, today, Monday, 12 Khordad 1404 (June 2, 2025), Mr. Ali Torani, the esteemed CEO of Padideh Giah Technology Development Center, appeared in two major national media programs to present the center's vision, achievements, and future goals.
📰 Presence of the Head of Padideh Giah Technology Development Center on National Media:
"Kar Va Pelleh" Program on Radio Eqtesad and Live Interview on IRINN:
As part of the ongoing efforts by the Padideh Giah Technology Development Center to expand media relations and present its strategic capabilities on a national level, Mr. Ali Tarani, the esteemed head of the center, appeared today, Monday, June 2, 2025, on two major media programs to discuss the center's approaches, achievements, and future prospects.
🎙 Participation in "Kar Va Pelleh" on Radio Eqtesad:
In a detailed conversation on the specialized "Kar Va Pelleh" program of Radio Eqtesad, Mr. Tarani elaborated on the intellectual and operational foundations of the Padideh Technology Development Center. The center is a pioneer in developing the infrastructure for contract manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements and plays a key role in facilitating the industrial entry of startups and emerging companies.
He introduced the key project of the Padideh Giah Innovation Factory in Eshtehard Industrial Town, explaining its main objectives:
Providing standardized industrial space for the production of liquid medicines and dietary supplements.
Offering CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) services to knowledge-based and pharmaceutical companies in Iran.
Enhancing the competitive power of Iran's health industry.
Attracting investors to finance the 200 billion IRR required for the project's complementary phase.
Mr. Tarani also shared the center's successful experience in accelerating several startups, emphasizing the importance of creating a shared value chain among universities, industries, and private investors. He also discussed the center's future plans for expanding exports and international collaborations, particularly with small foreign companies interested in entering the Iranian market.
📺 Live Interview on IRINN:
Continuing his media presence, Mr. Tarani also appeared live on IRINN (Islamic Republic of Iran News Network), where he discussed "Innovation in Iran's Pharmaceutical Industry" and introduced the structural and specialized capabilities of the Padideh Technology Development Center.
During this segment, he highlighted the center's annual production capacity of 4 million pharmaceutical syrups and liquid supplements at the Innovation Factory and stressed the importance of technology transfer, the development of standard clean rooms, and the strategic use of industrial towns in strengthening the pharmaceutical economy.
👤 Introduction of Mr. Ali Tarani, Head of the Padideh Technology Development Center:
Ali Tarani, born on September 18, 1987 (Iranian National ID: 0081705778), can be contacted at +98 912 040 0156 or via email at ali_2x2002@yahoo.com. He resides in Janat Abad, South Tehran.
He began his academic journey in Software Technology Engineering at Azad University of Karaj and Qazvin and, following an internship at the Pasteur Institute of Iran, transitioned from commercial software to intelligent control systems, validation, and quality assurance in food and pharmaceutical production processes. His focus expanded to High-Tech fields like bioelectronics and nanoelectronics requiring process validation.
In addition to formal degrees in software, hardware, and mechatronics (associate and bachelor's levels via distance and e-learning), he pursued pharmaceutical engineering at specialized institutions including ASHRAE, Santa Monica, and ISPE (International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering). His primary goal is to earn a PhD in mechatronics engineering to apply its technologies in the pharmaceutical industry.
Key Contributions:
Design, financial and technical planning, evaluation, supervision, and control of pharmaceutical factories and advanced technology projects for organizations including Pasteur Institute of Iran, Ronak Daru, Kharazmi Pharmaceutical, Parsian Pharmaceutical, Vitabiotics UK (Iran branch), and Barakat Pharmaceutical Group.
Expertise in drafting pharmaceutical business plans, evaluating technology readiness levels (TRL), technology rights contracts, and intellectual property valuation in knowledge-based pharmaceutical companies.
Established Padideh Technology Development Center in 2021 to commercialize health-focused knowledge-based products.
Academic Background:
Associate Degree in Software Technology Engineering.
Bachelor's equivalent in Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE).
Specialized course in Process Flow Validation in Pharmaceutical Industry (ASHRAE, India).
Bachelor's equivalent in Mechatronics in Pharmaceutical Engineering (Santa Monica Institute, USA).
Summary of Specialized Courses:
Pharmaceutical line design following GMP, GCP, GDP standards.
Design of pharmaceutical warehouses per GSP standards.
Design of pharmaceutical labs per GLP standards.
CTD-format pharmaceutical documentation.
Working standards, SOP writing, biosimilar commercialization, ISO-19011 internal auditing, ISO-9001-2015 quality management, facility design software, web and Windows software programming, financial contract laws, 3D design (3D Max Advance), advanced English, pharmaceutical feasibility studies, Revit MEP design, pharmaceutical documentation, regulations for herbal medicines, computer system validation.
Professional Skills:
Project scheduling and control (turnkey and EPC).
Concept, basic, and detailed design in pharmaceutical architecture and engineering.
BPMN2 implementation and BPMS system analysis using VS2015 and BIZAGI.
Production line design using SPD software.
Financial, economic, and technical evaluation of health-related projects (pharmaceutical, cosmetics, medical devices).
Mechanical and electrical facilities simulation and analysis.
Participation in EFQM projects to achieve national excellence awards.
Proficiency in applied artificial intelligence in the pharmaceutical industry.
Developed Products:
Pharma Soft software: inventory, PM, EM, technical modules.
ECTD software for pharmaceutical documentation per ICH and computer system validation standards.
Software for research and technology funds: ISO modules, contract management, BPMN2 process implementation.
Pharmaclean.ir platform for equipment and production line sales.
Major Industrial Projects:
BCG line acceptance and technology transfer (Pasteur Institute of Iran, Cuban partner).
Ronak Daru project design with Pharmaplan and Pharmatech Germany.
Technical and engineering head at Kharazmi Pharmaceutical for antibiotics, oncology, syrup, and tablet lines.
Project design with Fabtech India.
Cephalosporin line design for Rouz Daru, approved by Iran FDA.
Nanotechnology fabrication line for cancer diagnostic kits.
Vitabiotics Tehran (under UK license) production lines: solids, liquids, semi-solids, tablets, soft gels.
Solid active ingredient production line for Tahoora Shafa Daru (Barakat Group).
Stem cell line design for Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.
Medical equipment production line for Parsian Sattareh Gharb: slow-release medicinal adhesives.
Production line for bio-absorbable polymeric implants (Barakat Group).
Microelectronics and diagnostic kits production line (Nano Technology Headquarters, Presidential Office).
Sterile drop and ampoule production line (Tolid Daru).
Missile coating production line for defense projects.
Weighing and PFS lines for Caspian Tamin Pharmaceutical, Rasht.
Project supervision and control for Viana Pharmaceutical.
Biotech and pharmaceutical lines for Shabdehandeh (Tasnim Group).
Technical and engineering management for Vitabiotics UK, Iran.
Biotech, injectable, and anti-cancer product lines in Padideh Technology Development Center projects.