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Umang Vohra appointed Executive Chairman and Group CEO of Cohance Lifesciences
People | 27 April 2026

Umang Vohra appointed Executive Chairman and Group CEO of Cohance Lifesciences

Former Cipla MD & CEO to lead next phase of growth at science-led CDMO platform; Vivek Sharma transitions to advisory role

Shilpa Medicare appoints Dr Vellaian Karuppiah as COO – Formulations
People | 24 April 2026

Shilpa Medicare appoints Dr Vellaian Karuppiah as COO – Formulations

Veteran pharma leader brings 33+ years of experience to drive operational excellence in formulation business

IMCD appoints Angelique Kruif as Global People Director
People | 23 April 2026

IMCD appoints Angelique Kruif as Global People Director

Angelique Kruif brings over 20 years of HR leadership built across a range of international organisations

Medix Biochemica elevates Petra Furu to CEO role
People | 23 April 2026

Medix Biochemica elevates Petra Furu to CEO role

With a PhD in Biochemistry and an executive MBA, she brings nearly two decades of experience in the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) sector

ProBioGen appoints Dr Simon Johannes Bulling as its new Chief Operating Officer
People | 22 April 2026

ProBioGen appoints Dr Simon Johannes Bulling as its new Chief Operating Officer

Bulling brings extensive experience across the biopharma and CDMO landscape, with leadership roles spanning both drug substance and drug product operations

ECI taps industry veteran Khalid Raja to drive strategic growth
People | 22 April 2026

ECI taps industry veteran Khalid Raja to drive strategic growth

Move comes amid rising regulatory pressures

Blueneem Medical Devices  appoints Manoj Tumkur Venkatachala as Chief Product Officer
People | 22 April 2026

Blueneem Medical Devices appoints Manoj Tumkur Venkatachala as Chief Product Officer

Manoj has over two decades of experience in healthcare operations and biomedical engineering

Vision Engineering appoints Harry Curtis as Technical Director, joins Board
People | 20 April 2026

Vision Engineering appoints Harry Curtis as Technical Director, joins Board

In his new role, Curtis will lead the formulation and execution of the company’s global technical strategy

Neuland Laboratories elevates Saradhi Bolli to Global Head of CDMO Business Development
People | 20 April 2026

Neuland Laboratories elevates Saradhi Bolli to Global Head of CDMO Business Development

Bolli will lead worldwide business development for the company’s Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) services

Health Prime appoints Nidhi Bajaj as Vice President – Human Resources
People | 20 April 2026

Health Prime appoints Nidhi Bajaj as Vice President – Human Resources

Bajaj joins Health Prime after a long and progressive tenure at Concentrix

Apollo Hospitals appoints Dr Harit Kumar Chaturvedi as CEO
People | 20 April 2026

Apollo Hospitals appoints Dr Harit Kumar Chaturvedi as CEO

Move to accelerate cancer care expansion across India

Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan joins Anthropic board
People | 20 April 2026

Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan joins Anthropic board

Narasimhan’s appointment underscores the growing importance of AI in transforming drug discovery

AIG Hospitals Chairman Dr D. Nageshwar Reddy elected to elite AIMBE College of Fellows
People | 18 April 2026

AIG Hospitals Chairman Dr D. Nageshwar Reddy elected to elite AIMBE College of Fellows

Among his notable contributions is the development of the NAGI Stent, a widely adopted device for the drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts

Zydus Wellness appoints Adhir Anand as Head of Media & Digital
People | 16 April 2026

Zydus Wellness appoints Adhir Anand as Head of Media & Digital

Former Wavemaker executive to lead media strategy and digital transformation agenda

Botanic Healthcare appoints Kamalakar V. Arcot as Group CEO
People | 15 April 2026

Botanic Healthcare appoints Kamalakar V. Arcot as Group CEO

Arcot is a seasoned executive with more than two decades of experience across the global pharma and life sciences sectors

Biocon appoints Karthik SM as Head HR for India, Malaysia and Emerging Markets
People | 15 April 2026

Biocon appoints Karthik SM as Head HR for India, Malaysia and Emerging Markets

In his new role, Karthik will lead human capital strategy and HR operations across these regions

Biocon appoints Mandar Ghatnekar as Chief Technology Officer
People | 10 April 2026

Biocon appoints Mandar Ghatnekar as Chief Technology Officer

Former Global Head of IT & Digital Transformation at Biocon Biologics steps into enterprise-wide technology leadership role

Aniruddha Rajurkar appointed as CEO of Zenex Animal Health
People | 10 April 2026

Aniruddha Rajurkar appointed as CEO of Zenex Animal Health

In his new role, he is expected to further strengthen Zenex Animal Health’s market position and accelerate its next phase of growth.

Fortis appoints Lokesh Taridalu Shivakumar as Facility Director for Yeshwanthapur hospital
People | 10 April 2026

Fortis appoints Lokesh Taridalu Shivakumar as Facility Director for Yeshwanthapur hospital

The leading hospital chain appoints Lokesh Taridalu Shivakumar as Facility Director for Yeshwanthapur hospital

Dharmendra Singh Gangwar appointed CEO of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute
People | 06 April 2026

Dharmendra Singh Gangwar appointed CEO of Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute

Former Interim CEO takes charge to drive strategic growth, strengthen clinical excellence, and advance patient-centric oncology innovation

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