By: IPP Bureau
Last updated : June 23, 2025 3:58 pm
Cipla Limited, one of India’s leading pharmaceutical companies, has announced the appointment of Prabhakaran Balakrishnan Nair as its new Global Chief Manufacturing Officer. Currently serving as Chief of Quality at Cipla’s Indore facility, Nair will step into his new role effective July 1, 2025. He has also been designated as a Senior Management Personnel of the company.
With over 34 years of leadership in pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality Nair is widely respected for his commitment to regulatory rigour, operational efficiency, and technology-driven quality systems.
Before Cipla, he held key roles at Encube Ethicals, ACG Worldwide, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ipca Laboratories Limited, and Cadila Global. At Cipla, he has been instrumental in strengthening quality frameworks, leading cluster operations, and driving the adoption of AI-enabled systems.