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Lupin appoints Brian Savage as President, Chief Legal Officer

Brian joins Lupin from Teva Pharmaceuticals

  • By IPP Bureau | October 24, 2026

Global pharma major Lupin Limited (Lupin) announced the appointment of Brian Savage as President, Chief Legal Officer. Brian will lead Lupin’s global Legal, Compliance, and Intellectual Property Management Group (IPMG) functions, and will be based in New Jersey.

Brian joins Lupin from Teva Pharmaceuticals, where he held several senior leadership roles since 2015. Most recently, he served as Teva’s Executive Vice President and Interim Global Chief Legal Officer. During his tenure, he also led Teva’s global litigation strategy and served as General Counsel for its U.S. Generics business. Prior to joining Teva, Brian practiced law at Dechert LLP.

Brian brings extensive experience navigating the complex legal and regulatory landscape in the global pharmaceutical industry. He holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Yale Law School and a B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.

Commenting on the appointment, Lupin CEO Vinita Gupta and Managing Director Nilesh Gupta said, “We are delighted to welcome Brian to our executive leadership team. His deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry landscape, extensive legal expertise, and proven leadership will be valuable as we continue to strengthen our governance framework, navigate an evolving regulatory environment, and advance our long-term growth ambitions.” 

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