By: IPP Bureau
Last updated : June 25, 2026 5:53 pm
In his 17-year career within Roche, Marco has held key global, regional, and affiliate leadership roles
Marco Valencia Sanchez will assume the role of General Manager, Roche Diagnostics India effective August 1, 2026. He will succeed Rishubh Gupta who has been appointed Head of Subregion Africa for Roche Diagnostics, based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Rishubh Gupta, who joined Roche India in 2023, successfully navigated complex market dynamics and strengthened the organisation's focus on expanding diagnostic access across India and its neighboring markets. In his new regional role, he will join the Roche Diagnostics EMEA-LATAM Leadership Team.
Reflecting on his tenure, Rishubh Gupta shared: "Leading the India and Neighboring Markets team has been an extraordinary privilege. I am deeply proud of the passion, grit, and customer-first mindset our team has demonstrated in making advanced diagnostics more accessible across the region.”
Marco Valencia Sanchez steps into the role of India General Manager with a 17-year career within Roche. Having held key global, regional, and affiliate leadership roles, Marco most recently served as the Country Manager for Roche Diagnostics Philippines for the past four years.
Commenting on his appointment, Marco Valencia Sanchez said: "I am honored to step into this role at such a transformative time for the Indian healthcare landscape. The market is experiencing a profound shift, where advanced diagnostic capabilities are becoming central to early intervention and patient outcomes.”
“Building on the strong foundation laid by Rishubh and the team, I am excited by our next chapter. I look forward to deepening our ecosystem partnerships and accelerating the delivery of cutting-edge diagnostics to meet the evolving needs of clinicians and patients across the market,” Sanchez added further.