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You already joined the company in 2001, and returned after an MBA in the USA in 2004. This was also the time the company really took off, as you subsequently became COO, and then eventually CEO. How has this learning curve been for you? I have a Bachelors degree in…

Contract Manufacturing The managing director of Encube Ethicals discusses contract manufacturing in India today, growing competition from China, and partnering with the world’s leading multinational pharma companies.   Mr Dilip Shah from the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance told us that the main strength of India is manufacturing, so of course, contract manufacturing as…

You already joined the company in 2001, and returned after an MBA in the USA in 2004. This was also the time the company really took off, as you subsequently became COO, and then eventually CEO. How has this learning curve been for you? I have a Bachelors degree in…

You already joined the company in 2001, and returned after an MBA in the USA in 2004. This was also the time the company really took off, as you subsequently became COO, and then eventually CEO. How has this learning curve been for you? I have a Bachelors degree in…

Poland   Stretching across the heart of continental Europe, Poland is a massive bridge that links east and west, old and new, and which epitomizes a changing continent. At one time an enigmatic behemoth cast behind an iron curtain, Poland’s accession to the European Union in 2004 has injected its economy…

Cyprus Standing at the crossroads of three continents, Cyprus embodies the beauty and diversity of Mediterranean culture. Being tucked beneath Turkey and hugging the western shores of the Middle East gives a distinct eastern feel to the island nation. Yet the country leans strongly west as a full-fledged member of the…

Actelion UK and Ireland Prior to your current position you served in a number of marketing and managerial roles including at Bayer and Sanofi-Synthelabo. What drove you to move from those larger generalized multinational groups to a company like Actelion that specializes in rare diseases? I spent the first major part of my career…

Quintiles India Quintiles first established its operations in India in 1997, which was a very early stage in clinical research. What have been the main changes undergone by the country since then? When Quintiles established operations in India in 1997 via a joint venture, it redefined the CRO industry. Prior to this,…

Novartis India Right after you started heading the India operations roughly 15 years ago, you had to oversee one the biggest mergers in the industry at that time. How challenging was that moment for you? Any merger has its set of challenges and opportunities, and I think you will always look more…

Ferring Russia Ferring is a specialty biopharmaceutical company that operates in four strategic therapeutic areas. Globally, many pharma companies have been diversifying their portfolio, and entering the OTC segment, generics segment, medical device segment, etc. But Ferring does not deviate from its core business anywhere in the world. What is the value…

Ferring Pharmaceuticals UK Shire’s International Marketing to being COO of start-up medical device company, Medicsight. What about Ferring and your current role attracted you to take this job and what are you bringing on board that is unique from your past experiences? As you mentioned, I have quite an extensive career and would…

Nycomed India While we have seen many MNCs becoming increasingly interested in India, the story of Nycomed has been quite unique. Rather than starting off with marketing and sales offices, India was chosen as the first global R&D centre outside of Europe. First of all, what sparked this early interest in Indian…