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Hitesh Desai

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Sr.Director & Head-HR (Manufacturing) at Sai Life Sciences Ltd
📍 Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Hitesh Desai is a seasoned HR leader with over 25 years of experience across the pharmaceutical, FMCG, and BFSI sectors. He specializes in corporate and plant HR, organizational development, and change management, currently leading the HR manufacturing function at Sai Life Sciences Ltd. He holds an MBA from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.

He has successfully transitioned HR leadership roles across diverse industries, including pharmaceuticals, FMCG, insurance, and engineering plastics, demonstrating significant adaptability.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Sr.Director & Head-HR (Manufacturing)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Reducing HR Friction
Believes shop floor attrition is often caused by practical issues like slow approvals and complex processes, rather than just abstract 'low engagement'.
Shop Floor Capability
Advocates for optimizing manpower by building skills to drive quality and safety, rather than focusing solely on reducing headcount.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Sr.Director & Head-HR (Manufacturing)
Sai Life Sciences Ltd
10-2023
Director- Human Resources
Sai Life Sciences Ltd
7-2020 - 9-2023
Associate Director HR
Sai Life Sciences Ltd
3-2019 - 6-2020
Head of HR
Shaily Engineering Plastics Limited
9-2013 - 2-2019
Sr.General Manager - HR & Admin
Wagh Bakri Tea Group
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Education
2003 - 2006
MBA
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
M.Com
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
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