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Shashank Paithankar

Doer · DISC type ds
IT&D Product Director - Manufacturing at Reckitt
📍 Greater Hyderabad Area, India

Shashank is the IT&D Product Director for Manufacturing at Reckitt, with over a decade of experience in niche consulting and technology for pharmaceutical manufacturing. He specializes in transforming operations using MES and mobility solutions, and holds a BE in Instrumentation from COEP Technological University.

He is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Shashank has organized and hosted multiple events focused on empowering women in the technology sector and has actively celebrated and promoted Pride Month initiatives to foster an inclusive environment.

He holds dual certifications as a Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist and a Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®).

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
IT&D Product Director - Manufacturing
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Hyderabad Area, India
Personality Overview

How Shashank shows up

Deliberate Doer
Long-term Focused
Results Focused

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Shashank cares about

Digital Manufacturing
He manages a global manufacturing product group at Reckitt, focusing on digital capabilities, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and M2M technology to realign business processes.
Pharma Compliance
His expertise lies in the compliant pharmaceutical manufacturing space, where he has helped top Indian pharmaceutical companies standardize IT solutions and drive remediation plans.
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Career

Work history

10-2023
IT&D Product Director - Manufacturing
Reckitt
2-2020 - 9-2023
Competency Lead Manufacturing IT
Reckitt
10-2016 - 2-2020
Director Manufacturing IT
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
3-2015 - 9-2016
General Manager Manufacturing IT
Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited
5-2010 - 1-2015
Manufacturing IT Professional
Performix Inc.
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Education
1999 - 2002
BE Instrumentation
COEP Technological University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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