Team

Sashi Shankar Prasad

Managing Director - Management

Ankur Loomba

Deputy Chief Managing Director - Management

Ankur Loomba Serves as the Deputy Managing Director at Jodas Expoim Pvt. Ltd. He has a background in Business, Marketing and Entrepreneurship from Eastern Washington University. He oversees the company’s international growth strategy and market expansion efforts.

Mr. Prashant Nayak

Senior VP Operations

A pharmaceutical operations leader with extensive experience in plant operations, project management, technology transfers, and supply chain management. As Senior Vice President – Operations at Jodas Expoim, he oversees operations across the Russia and Belarus plants. He holds a B.Pharm from Berhampur University and an M.S. from BITS Pilani, bringing strong technical and operational expertise to global manufacturing operations.

Shantha Ram

Satyendra Kumar Singh

Managing Director - Management

Dr. Jyoti Loomba

Chief Managing Director - Management

Ruchi Panchal

Asst. General Manager - IBD

A pharmaceutical professional with over 16 years of experience in International Business Development, specializing in global market expansion, strategic partnerships, regulatory coordination and commercial growth. Experience includes working in Dubai and Africa, developing new business opportunities, expanding international markets, and building long-term customer relationships.

Rahul Verma

General Manager – HR & Admin

Hirak Saha

Sr. Manager – Company Secretary & Legal Affairs

The Company Secretary & Legal Head of Jodas, with proficiency in corporate governance, legal, regulatory & compliance functions. Handles the legal and secretarial matters, ensuring compliance of company laws and advises leadership on governance, risk, regulation and legal strategy.

Dr. Sokkula Srikanth Reddy

General Manager - Regulatory Affairs

An accomplished Regulatory Affairs leader with over 20 years of global experience in regulatory strategy, compliance, product development, and lifecycle management. Recognised for his expertise in first filings, global regulatory frameworks, complex pharmaceutical formulations and portfolio expansion across Europe, Australia, Canada, Latin America, Africa, and other emerging pharmaceutical markets.

Piyush Gupta

Vice President – Supply Chain Management

A supply chain leader with extensive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, logistics, and end-to-end supply chain management. Drives operational efficiency through cost optimization, supplier relationship management, and operational excellence. Brings strong expertise in supply planning and procurement, ensuring seamless operations and sustainable business growth.

Mr. Anand Vijaywargia

CFO – Finance & Accounts

A strategic finance leader with over 22 years of experience delivering business growth, financial excellence, and operational efficiency. Partners with leadership teams to strengthen governance, improve profitability, and drive operational efficiency. He has held senior leadership roles at Glochem Ltd., Evertogen Life Sciences Ltd., Wockhardt, and KEC International Ltd. (RPG Group).

Mr. Obul Reddy

General Manager - Operations

A pharmaceutical manufacturing leader with over 23 years of experience in production and plant operations. He holds an M.Pharm in Industrial Pharmacy and possesses extensive expertise in managing complex regulatory audits, ensuring manufacturing efficiency, and maintaining stringent quality standards. Experienced in driving process improvement, operational safety, and cost optimization, he has experience with reputed organisations like Orchid Pharma, Hospira Healthcare, Wockhardt, Aurobindo Pharma, and Hetero Drugs Pvt. Ltd.

Nand Kishore Reddy

General Manager - QC

A Quality Control professional with over 21 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Holds an M.Sc. in Biochemistry and leads the Quality Control division at Jodas Expoim. Brings extensive expertise in global quality standards and regulatory compliance. He has significant experience interacting with agencies such as the USFDA, MHRA, and WHO to ensure products consistently meet international quality requirements.

Uma Maheshwar Reddy

Principal Scientist I - AR&D

With over 19 years of experience in pharmaceutical Analytical R&D, he serves as Principal Scientist and Head of Analytical R&D at Jodas Expoim. Leads the analytical development and control strategies that support the successful progression of products from research and development to commercialization. His expertise includes analytical method development, validation, regulatory compliance, and scientific problem-solving, ensuring robust analytical support throughout the product lifecycle.

Dr. Tathagata Dutta

President - FR&D

A pharmaceutical scientist and industry leader with over 20 years of experience in drug discovery, advanced drug delivery systems, and gene therapy. He holds an M.Pharm. and PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, with postdoctoral research at the University of Queensland, Australia. He is so is an alumnus of IIM Calcutta. He bass held several leadership positions with Multinational Pharmaceutical Companies including President, Chief Scientific Officer, Managing Director, and CEO. A pioneer in dendrimer-based drug and gene delivery in India, with research interests spanning nanomedicine, RNAi therapeutics, vaccines, and rare diseases.

Shantaram Laxman Pawar

Vice President - FR&D

A pharmaceutical R&D leader with over 32 years of industry experience across complex injectables, oncology, peptides, drug-device combination products, ophthalmics, inhalation, nasal formulations, medical devices, transdermal patches, and oral films. As Vice President (Head) – R&D, he leads innovation and product development initiatives, bringing extensive expertise gained through leadership roles at renowned pharmaceutical organizations including Ranbaxy, Cipla, Emcure, Serum Institute of India, Sun Pharma, Hetero, and Mylan.

Venkata Ranga Rao

Sr. Scientist I - QA

A quality assurance professional with over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical quality systems and regulatory compliance. Serves as Deputy General Manager – Quality Assurance (Head – QA) at Jodas Expoim, leading quality initiatives across manufacturing operations. Brings extensive expertise in Quality Management Systems (QMS), GMP/GxP compliance, audit management, validation, quality risk management, supplier qualification, batch release, and inspection readiness, while driving regulatory excellence.

Dr. Prasanna

Asst. Vice President - Biotechnology

A biopharmaceutical leader and scientific researcher with over 20 years of global experience across academia, CROs, and the pharmaceutical industry. Holds a Ph.D. in Protein Chemistry from Jawaharlal Nehru University and has contributed to both advanced research and corporate leadership. As Head of Biologics, he leads the strategic development and manufacturing of biosimilars and oligonucleotide therapeutics, with specialized expertise in biologics, peptide therapeutics, and emerging drug modalities.

Rama Krishna P

Senior General Manager, API

A pharmaceutical supply chain professional with over 28 years of industry experience. Holding an M.Sc. from Sri Krishnadevaraya University, he has extensive expertise in new product development, end-to-end API procurement, alternate vendor development, commercial negotiations, and sourcing for pharmaceutical and biotech products, supporting efficient supply networks and strategic business growth.