Shirish Deshpande

Experienced Senior Pharmaceutical Production and Operations Manager with over 25 years of expertise in manufacturing, contract manufacturing, loan licensing, formulation development, production planning, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical sectors. Skilled in managing production operations for various dosage forms including liquid orals, lotions, dry syrups, capsules, tablets, ointments, gels, and creams with a strong focus on process optimization, automation, and supply chain management.

Deputy General Manager - Pharma Production Operation & Technical Services - SYS LOGIC Outsourcing Pvt. Ltd - Pune

(2013-05)

• Planning and scheduling production for contract manufacturing and loan license locations based on client requirements in domestic and export markets.
• Managing full factory setup projects including documentation, formulation development, pilot and lab setups, and regulatory audits.

Assistant General Manager – Factory – Pharma Operation, Formulation Plant - MANEESH Pharmaceuticals Ltd - Pune

(2011-08 - 2013-04)

• Coordinated operations of multiple plants including production planning, stores, engineering, QA/QC, and liaised with government agencies.
• Implemented production and dispatch schedules for export and domestic orders ensuring facility capacity utilization and cost controls.

Manager – Pharma Production Operation, Formulation Plant - Spectrum Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd - Chennai/Baddi

(2010-01 - 2011-08)

• Led production planning and scheduling across multiple loan license and third-party manufacturing locations for FMCG and pharmaceutical products.
• Conducted audits of manufacturing sites and maintained supply chain management including costing, vendor development, and order generation.

Senior Executive – Production & Planning - Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd - Nasik

(2007-02 - 2009-12)

• Managed production planning, order booking, raw material and packing material status, and scheduling to meet export and domestic demand.
• Maintained zero defect data, prepared monthly MIS reports, and coordinated with multiple departments for smooth operations.

Senior Executive – Pharma Production & Project, Formulation Plant - ZENUFA Laboratories Limited - Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

(2005-02 - 2007-01)

• Established production and warehouse departments, oversaw machinery installation, validation, and SOP formulation according to WHO guidelines.
• Led manpower management, production scheduling, GMP training, and export order processing.

Senior Officer – Production-Formulation - EMCURE Pharmaceutical Limited - Pune

(1999-06 - 2005-01)

• Supervised manufacturing and packing activities for multiple dosage forms, coordinated with QA/QC, engineering, and R&D departments.
• Prepared and implemented production documentation including SOPs and batch records.

Production Pharmacist - EISEN Pharmaceuticals Co. Pvt. Ltd. - Pune

(1996-07 - 1999-05)

• Supervised shop floor manufacturing and packing for liquid orals, capsules, and tablets including Ayurvedic products.
• Managed products for Pfizer, Park-devices, P&G, Emcure, Mission, and Glenmark for domestic and export markets.

Diploma - Pharmaceutical Production Management - Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (IPER) (1997-01 - 1997-12)

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy - Maharashtra College of Pharmacy Nilanga (1993-01 - 1996-12)