Cohance Lifesciences appoints Abhimanyu Ojha as CFO
People | 12 October 2026

Cohance Lifesciences appoints Abhimanyu Ojha as CFO

Ojha brings over two decades of financial leadership experience in the global healthcare and pharmaceutical industries

Cadila Pharmaceuticals appoints Nirav Gandhi as President
People | 12 October 2026

Cadila Pharmaceuticals appoints Nirav Gandhi as President

Dr. Gandhi is a highly accomplished clinical pharmacologist with 25 years of extensive experience

Zeon Lifesciences appoints Sundeep Talwar as CEO eyeing stronger domestic & global growth
People | 07 October 2026

Zeon Lifesciences appoints Sundeep Talwar as CEO eyeing stronger domestic & global growth

Talwar will spearhead efforts to strengthen the company’s customer and partner ecosystem

Eris Lifesciences appoints Chirag Mehta as Executive Director
People | 07 October 2026

Eris Lifesciences appoints Chirag Mehta as Executive Director

He brings over two decades of senior leadership experience in finance, strategy, and M&A

Bayer names Christoph Koenen Chief Medical Officer
People | 06 October 2026

Bayer names Christoph Koenen Chief Medical Officer

Koenen will oversee medical and scientific strategies across the organization

Biological E appoints V Krishnakumar as CEO of Biopharma CDMO
People | 03 October 2026

Biological E appoints V Krishnakumar as CEO of Biopharma CDMO

He will lead the development of the company’s global biopharmaceutical CDMO platform spanning vaccines, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), recombinant proteins and mRNA therapeutics.

Moderna names new COO as company gears up for next growth phase
People | 02 October 2026

Moderna names new COO as company gears up for next growth phase

Juan Andres to return to Moderna as Chief Operating Officer

TAPI names Serge Rogasik CEO & puts global API & CDMO growth in focus
People | 02 October 2026

TAPI names Serge Rogasik CEO & puts global API & CDMO growth in focus

Rogasik will lead TAPI’s global business and an international manufacturing and R&D network serving pharmaceutical customers worldwide

iThrive appoints Saloni Kulkarni to the Board of Directors
People | 29 September 2026

iThrive appoints Saloni Kulkarni to the Board of Directors

From head of client services to board member, this marks a significant milestone in Saloni’s journey with iThrive

Hikal shareholders approve Sameer Hiremath as Chairman & Managing Director
People | 28 September 2026

Hikal shareholders approve Sameer Hiremath as Chairman & Managing Director

Company also expands into personal care manufacturing

MSD appoints Vidhya Sundaram as Associate VP of Global Technology Centres & Hyderabad Lead
People | 28 September 2026

MSD appoints Vidhya Sundaram as Associate VP of Global Technology Centres & Hyderabad Lead

MSD, which operates as Merck & Co., Inc in the US and Canada markets, recently inaugurated the Tech Centre's expanded workplace in Hyderabad

Intas Pharmaceuticals appoints Taranpreet Singh Lamba as Executive Vice President – Global IPR & Portfolio, India & Emerging Markets
People | 23 September 2026

Intas Pharmaceuticals appoints Taranpreet Singh Lamba as Executive Vice President – Global IPR & Portfolio, India & Emerging Markets

Lamba will be overseeing strategic domains across Intas Pharmaceuticals and its global subsidiary, Accord Healthcare

Priyaranjan Jha joins Sandoz as Global Head of GCCs and Country President, India
People | 21 September 2026

Priyaranjan Jha joins Sandoz as Global Head of GCCs and Country President, India

In his new role, Jha will oversee Sandoz’s GCC operations across Hyderabad, Prague, Mexico City and Madrid

Practo elevates Shashank ND to Executive Chairman, names Jagnoor Singh CEO
People | 17 September 2026

Practo elevates Shashank ND to Executive Chairman, names Jagnoor Singh CEO

Leadership restructuring comes as Practo reports 40% year-on-year growth and two-and-a-half years of profitability

Prof. Nobhojit Roy appointed Executive Director of The George Institute, India
People | 16 September 2026

Prof. Nobhojit Roy appointed Executive Director of The George Institute, India

Professor Roy is a surgeon, global health researcher and health systems leader whose experience spans research, clinical practice, policy and health system strengthening in India and internationally

Parag Desai appointed Head of Marketing Excellence at Alembic Pharma
People | 14 September 2026

Parag Desai appointed Head of Marketing Excellence at Alembic Pharma

With a career spanning nearly three decades, Desai has focused on driving marketing productivity, strengthening sales effectiveness and aligning commercial initiatives with broader organisational goals

Macleods Pharma appoints Vivek Nair as Senior Vice President – Domestic Business
People | 14 September 2026

Macleods Pharma appoints Vivek Nair as Senior Vice President – Domestic Business

Nair spent more than 12 years, progressing from Management Trainee to Head – Sales & Marketing while leading the company’s diabetes portfolio.

C. Prasanna Kumar Reddy appointed Assistant General Manager – AR&D at MSN Laboratories
People | 14 September 2026

C. Prasanna Kumar Reddy appointed Assistant General Manager – AR&D at MSN Laboratories

Over the course of his career, Reddy has led the analytical development of approximately 80 molecules, from project initiation through to Drug Master File submission

Mangalagiri Harish elevated to Associate Director, Global Product Supply at Azurity Pharmaceuticals
People | 14 September 2026

Mangalagiri Harish elevated to Associate Director, Global Product Supply at Azurity Pharmaceuticals

Harish was previously serving as Senior Manager – Global Product Supply Chain Management where he has been involved in managing product supply and supply chain activities

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