Subject: Application for Senior IT Leadership Position

NAGESWAR RAO PEDINI

SENIOR IT MANAGER IT INFRASTRUCTURE & OPERATIONS CYBERSECURITY GxP COMPLIANCE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Email: ************@*****.*** Mobile: +91-989**-***** 799**-***** LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nageswar-rao-pedini-9244b878 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Senior IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital transformation professional with 16+ years of experience across pharmaceutical manufacturing, banking, and regulated enterprise IT environments. Experienced in leading IT infrastructure operations, infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity resilience, IT/OT security, GxP compliance, Computer System Validation (CSV/CSA), IT governance, business continuity, disaster recovery, and regulatory inspection readiness.

Strong experience supporting business-critical manufacturing and laboratory environments, including data centers, servers, storage, virtualization, enterprise networks, backup and recovery platforms, SAP/ERP, LIMS, MES, serialization, electronic records, EDMS, LMS, and Microsoft 365. Familiar with PLC/SCADA integration, laboratory informatics, Industry 4.0, and paperless manufacturing initiatives. Recognized for supporting critical infrastructure recovery, strengthening cybersecurity and operational resilience, supporting regulatory inspections, and implementing technology improvements aligned with business continuity, data integrity, compliance, and operational excellence. CORE COMPETENCIES:

IT Leadership & Governance

IT strategy and roadmaps • IT operations and service management • Governance, risk and compliance •

CAPEX/OPEX and cost control • Vendor, contract and SLA management • Asset lifecycle • Stakeholder

engagement • Team leadership • Change and incident management • Operational Excellence

Infrastructure & Continuity

Enterprise infrastructure and data centers • Servers, storage and networks • Virtualization • Backup and recovery • Disaster recovery • Business continuity planning • Patch and firmware management •

Monitoring • Preventive maintenance • KPI reporting Cybersecurity & IT/OT

Cybersecurity governance and hardening • IT/OT

network security • Vulnerability and patch

management • Endpoint security • Data loss

prevention • Identity and access management •

Incident response • CrowdStrike Falcon • FireEye

solutions • LAPS

Quality, Compliance & Validation

GxP / GMP / GLP • CSV/CSA • Data integrity and audit trails • Electronic records and documentation •

Regulatory inspection readiness • SOP/GSOP • Change control • CAPA support • Quality risk management

Digital & Enterprise Applications

SAP/ERP • Microsoft 365 • ServiceNow • EDMS/LMS

• TrackWise QMS • Serialization and track & trace • QR code solutions • Digital asset management • Paperless manufacturing

Manufacturing & Laboratory Systems

Caliber LIMS • Empower CDS • Chromeleon CDS •

LabSolutions • Werum PAS-X eBR • Syncade eBMR •

MES • PLC/SCADA integration • Laboratory

informatics • IT/OT convergence • Industry 4.0 •

Manufacturing Automation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sr. Technical Lead – Infrastructure / Cluster Lead Strides Pharma Science Ltd. – via Coforge Ltd. Bengaluru Oct 2025 – Present Lead and support multi-site IT infrastructure operations across pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, focusing on infrastructure availability, cybersecurity resilience, regulatory compliance, business continuity, and digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Lead infrastructure operations covering servers, storage, backup and recovery, virtualization, networks, firmware, patch management, preventive maintenance, and system availability.

Drive infrastructure strategy, technology roadmaps, risk management, compliance initiatives, and digital transformation aligned with business and manufacturing requirements.

Manage IT budgets, CAPEX/OPEX-related activities, annual maintenance contracts (AMCs), software licensing, procurement, and IT asset lifecycle management.

Coordinate vendors and service providers, manage vendor risk, and monitor service delivery against contractual, operational, and compliance requirements.

Participate in site and corporate governance forums, Quality Review Boards, management reviews, and compliance review meetings.

Oversee ITSM operations, QMS activities, periodic reviews, KPI tracking, and SLA compliance.

Govern CSV activities for GxP-regulated systems, including validation lifecycle management, review and approval of manual and electronic records, and adherence to applicable regulatory requirements.

Support user access governance, audit trail reviews, backup verification, data integrity controls, periodic compliance assessments, and lifecycle management of GxP and other business-critical applications.

Maintain document traceability, integrity, accessibility, and retention to support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

Prepare and present weekly and monthly MIS reports covering IT performance, compliance status, project progress, operational activities, and risk exposure.

Mentor and develop IT teams through training, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Identify opportunities to digitize manual processes and improve operational efficiency, visibility, accountability, and cost effectiveness.

Key Achievements:

Successfully supported an unannounced US FDA inspection in May 2026, maintaining strong IT compliance readiness.

Implemented Nagios infrastructure monitoring and supported OT network enhancements for GxP manufacturing systems.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

Unit Lead – IT

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (via Fidelies) Vizag Mar 2025 – Sep 2025 Manager – IT

Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd. Guwahati Dec 2022 – Feb 2025 Asst. Manager – IT

Ajanta Pharma Ltd. Bharuch Nov 2021 – Sep 2022

Sr. Executive – IT

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad Aug 2019 – Nov 2021 Executive – IT

Concord Biotech Ltd. Ahmedabad May 2018 – Jul 2019 IT Operations Analyst

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. (via Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd) Dec 2015 – May 2018 System Admin

Accel Frontline Ltd. Mumbai Jul 2012 – Dec 2015

SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Bring 16+ years of experience across IT infrastructure, enterprise IT operations, cybersecurity, and regulated manufacturing environments.

Supported US FDA, MHRA, WHO, and international customer audits, contributing to IT compliance and inspection readiness.

Supported a major cybersecurity incident recovery and business continuity efforts during the global CrowdStrike outage.

Contributed to infrastructure modernization and cybersecurity improvements across pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.

Supported digital transformation initiatives involving SAP/ERP, LIMS, MES/eBMR, Track & Trace serialization, EDMS, LMS, Microsoft 365, QR solutions, and paperless manufacturing.

Experienced in IT/OT convergence, PLC/SCADA integration, laboratory systems, and Industry 4.0 environments.

Received multiple awards and recognition for Operational Excellence, IT Support, Business Continuity, Compliance Leadership, and Performance.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE:

Active contributor to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives, including: Kaizen Quality Circles Gemba Walks IFQM Cross-functional Improvement Projects. Key focus areas include:

Digital transformation and process automation.

Infrastructure optimization and business continuity.

Compliance enhancement and data integrity.

Document management, traceability, and risk reduction.

Cost and resource optimization.

Workflow digitization to reduce manual effort and improve visibility and accountability.

Use of digital tools and platforms, including OT network technologies, Intune, SAP/ERP, TrackWise, EDMS, and other enterprise systems.

Team capability development, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. EDUCATION:

Master of Business Administration (MBA) – A Grade

Imperial Institute of Technical & Management Studies (IITMS) 2023 Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com.)

University of Mumbai 2011

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS:

Microsoft MCITP

Cisco CCNA

Red Hat System Administration

Computer System Validation (CSV/CSA)

Hardware & Networking

LANGUAGES:

English Hindi Oriya Telugu Marathi Gujarati

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