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Kindeva appoints David Stevens as new CEO
People | 20 January 2026

Kindeva appoints David Stevens as new CEO

Stevens succeeds Milton Boyer, who has stepped down as CEO but will remain closely involved with the business as an independent member of Kindeva’s Board of Directors

Symeres rehires Jurgen Berendsen as CFO amid strategic growth push
People | 20 January 2026

Symeres rehires Jurgen Berendsen as CFO amid strategic growth push

Berendsen brings over 15 years of financial leadership experience spanning professional services and international trade

AstraZeneca names Rick R. Suarez as US President and Head of US BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit
People | 10 January 2026

AstraZeneca names Rick R. Suarez as US President and Head of US BioPharmaceuticals Business Unit

Appointment supports AstraZeneca’s $50 billion US investment and ambition to reach $80 billion in Total Revenue by 2030

AstraZeneca appoints Laura Colon as new President of Spain
People | 10 January 2026

AstraZeneca appoints Laura Colon as new President of Spain

After leading AstraZeneca's Oncology areas nationally and internationally, Laura Colón will assume the presidency of AstraZeneca in one of its priority global markets

Jubilant Ingrevia appoints Pravesh Kumar Garg as Chief of Manufacturing
People | 06 January 2026

Jubilant Ingrevia appoints Pravesh Kumar Garg as Chief of Manufacturing

Pravesh brings with him over 29 years of experience in leading complex manufacturing operations and driving operational excellence

Thyrocare appoints Rajdeep Panwar as Chief Commercial Officer
People | 06 January 2026

Thyrocare appoints Rajdeep Panwar as Chief Commercial Officer

Rajdeep is an accomplished business leader with a strong techno-commercial background in the healthcare and diagnostic sector

AstraZeneca elevates Vikram Chand as SVP, Head of R&D for Japan
People | 04 January 2026

AstraZeneca elevates Vikram Chand as SVP, Head of R&D for Japan

Dr. Chand held several leadership positions within AstraZeneca and the broader biopharmaceutical industry

Manoj Joshi assumes charge of pharma secretary
People | 04 January 2026

Manoj Joshi assumes charge of pharma secretary

Before this appointment, he served as the Secretary in the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development

Aarti Pharmalabs appoints Dr. Rakeshwar Bandichhor as Chief Scientific Officer
People | 04 January 2026

Aarti Pharmalabs appoints Dr. Rakeshwar Bandichhor as Chief Scientific Officer

Dr. Bandichhor brings nearly two decades of experience from Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

Zydus Group elevates Dr. Tushar Nahata to Vice President
People | 04 January 2026

Zydus Group elevates Dr. Tushar Nahata to Vice President

His professional background also includes key experience at Matrix Labs and Sun Pharma

Strides appoints Yajuvendra Singh M R as VP - Digital Transformation
People | 04 January 2026

Strides appoints Yajuvendra Singh M R as VP - Digital Transformation

Singh previously served as Head of IT (Development and Manufacturing Services) at Syngene International Limited, Lead of IT Manufacturing at UPL, and AGM at The Hi-Tech Gears

Shenzhen Biopharma leader Lu Xianping wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 award
People | 31 December 2025

Shenzhen Biopharma leader Lu Xianping wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 award

Under his leadership, Chidamide became China’s first original small-molecule anti-tumor innovative drug and the country’s first pharmaceutical product globally licensed out

Thyrocare appoints Dr Ramesh Kinha as COO
People | 19 December 2025

Thyrocare appoints Dr Ramesh Kinha as COO

Dr Kinha is a seasoned healthcare and diagnostics leader with over 17 years of experience across leading organisations in the diagnostics sector, with deep expertise in laboratory operations and quality systems

Eli Lilly re-elects Nobel Laureate Carolyn Bertozzi to Board
People | 17 December 2025

Eli Lilly re-elects Nobel Laureate Carolyn Bertozzi to Board

Bertozzi currently serves as the Baker Family Director of Sarafan ChEM-H, Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor at Stanford University, and Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Godavari Biorefineries ED Sangeeta Srivastava named BRSI Honorary Fellow
People | 16 December 2025

Godavari Biorefineries ED Sangeeta Srivastava named BRSI Honorary Fellow

Dr Srivastava was selected by an expert jury in recognition of her sustained contributions to renewable chemicals, industrial biotechnology and bioprocess innovation

Anil Koul joins Mankind Pharma as Group Chief Scientific Officer
People | 15 December 2025

Anil Koul joins Mankind Pharma as Group Chief Scientific Officer

More than five drug candidates from his team progressed to human trials including drugs like Rilematovir (Phase IIb), and Bedaquiline

Thermo Fisher Scientific appoints Anoopa Menon as Director
People | 14 December 2025

Thermo Fisher Scientific appoints Anoopa Menon as Director

In her previous roles, Menon led significant digital transformation efforts, implementing predictive analytics, automation

Novartis appoints Vrinda Taneja as Director – People & Organisation, International India
People | 14 December 2025

Novartis appoints Vrinda Taneja as Director – People & Organisation, International India

Her journey includes leading HR for large and diverse teams across sales, marketing, corporate functions, and R&D

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