Board of DirectorsVisionary leaders to pave the way for success
Chairman and MD,
Bharat Parenterals Limited
With an experience of more than 30 years in the pharmaceutical industry, Mr. Bharat Desai is a respected pharmaceutical entrepreneur leading a publicly traded Indian pharmaceutical company - Bharat Parenterals Limited.
Under his leadership the company has navigated the complexities of the pharmaceutical industry, establishing a diverse range of products in domestic & international markets creating a strong global presence, and exporting to more than 40 countries globally, capturing opportunities in the international market. With a strong belief in delivering Quality - consistently, Bharat Parenterals is also a preferred supplier of generic medicines for various state & local government hospital requirements.
Spanning his career, he has held various positions of authority in important councils & associations, dedicating his time & expertise to benefit of the industry at large. Mr. Bharat R. Desai currently holds the status of President: Savli East Waghodia West Association of Industries, Gujarat State. He has also served as a member of PHARMEXCIL (Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India) & Chairman of the Indian Drug Manufacturers Association - Gujarat State Board (IDMA-GSB).
Mr. Bharat Desai's achievements and reputation as a respectable industrialist highlight his significant contributions to the industry.
CEO, Varenyam Healthcare
Mr. Bhahim Desai is the Chief Executive Officer of Varenyam Healthcare Pvt Ltd - a fast-growing specialty pharmaceutical company with market leadership in the hospital and critical care segment.
A passionate professional, with strong business acumen, he started the company in the year of 2016, in collaboration with Bharat Parenterals Ltd. He is also an integral part of the core team at Bharat Parenterals Ltd in the role of Business Development in international markets.
With his exposure to International pharmaceutical industry practices and quality parameters, Mr. Bhahim Desai aspires to bring global quality standards to the Indian markets with innovative products.
Founder and CEO,
Auxilla Pharmaceuticals LLP
With more than 20 years of modified drug delivery expertise, Mr. Manish Umrethia successfully pursued his Ph.D. and Post Doctorate in Liposomal Drug Delivery.
Having previously served leadership roles at prestigious organizations such as Sun Pharma Advanced Research Centre, Norbrook Laboratories, and Sanofi-Actavis, he has successfully developed 3 approved 505(b)(2)s in his tenure.
With a passion for complex discoveries, combined with a strong acumen for go-to-market strategies, he envisions a changed pharmaceutical landscape with India at the forefront of Research & Development in the years to come.
Founder and CEO, REV Clinical
A serial entrepreneur, Manoj has two decades of clinical research, business development, and executive leadership experience, having held several key roles at Auram Solutions, GVK Biosciences, and Vibgyor Scientific Research.
Manoj is presently Founder and CEO of REV Clinical, a US based clinical CRO with a global site and partner network and deep therapeutic expertise in oncology, Ophthalmology and Neuropyschiatry disorders.
He holds an M.Sc. in Clinical Research from Cranfield University, M.Sc. in Industrial Research from S.P. University - Gujarat, and a Diploma in Business Management from ICFAI, combining scientific expertise with business acumen.
Founder and CEO, Pharmazone
One of India’s foremost names in pharmaceutical compliance and GMP/GLP expertise, Tushar is a serial entrepreneur, who started Pharmazone, an Ahmedabad based GxP/Regulatory solutions provider from humble beginnings and has grown it to a global consulting giant assisting >1000 pharmaceutical companies globally with their compliance, audits and regulatory strategy needs.
Tushar is an alumnus of the distinguished LM College of Pharmacy in Ahmedabad, and holds an M.Sc. in Clinical Research from Cranfield University and an MBA from Welingkars, Mumbai.
Director, GeneriQ Pharmaceuticals
Manoj Bharathi has more than 17 years of CRDMO/CDMO/Out-Licensing experience and spearheads Innoxel's business development and commercial efforts.
Passionate about science and scaling companies, Bharathi previously worked for nearly a decade with Aragen Biosciences (fka GVK Biosciences) in Hyderabad and Boston in various business development and sales and marketing roles.
Bharathi is a Chemical Engineer from Anna University and an MBA from Indian Instititute of Foreign Trade (IIFT).
Management TeamTurning strategies into results
Chief Operating Officer
>25 years of leadership roles in operations, manufacturing sciences and technology including new drug delivery systems and complex products
Last Held Positions
- Sr. VP Operations - Biological E. Ltd.
- VP Operations - Sun Pharma
- Sr. Director and Head Injectables MSAT - Dr. Reddy's
- Sr. Unit Head - Cipla Ltd.
Chief Financial Officer-Master’s In Commerce
>30 years of leadership roles in finance and accounting with strong focus on Accounting, Audit, Tax, FP&A, SAP ERP implementation, Capex and Opex management, SOX and ERM, Mergers and Acquisitions.
Last Held Positions
- CFO – Arvind Limited
- Sr. VP. – Sheree Renuka Sugars
- Finance Controller – JB Chemicals
- VP – Welspun India LTD.
- Early career – Cyient, Jubiliant, Bayer, Aventis, CEAT
Head of Quality - M.Sc. (Organo-Pharmaceutical Chemistry), MBA (Operations)
>25 years of QA leadership in corporate quality, site lead for quality management for formulations including complex injectables with USFDA, MHRA, EMA, TGA, WHO, PMDA, CDSCO and many more approval.
Last Held Positions
- Head Corporate Quality & Compliance - Emcure
- General Manager QA - Alembic
- Sr. Manager QA - Sun Pharmaceuticals
Assistant Vice President - Quality Control, M.Sc. (Chemistry)
>28 years of comprehensive analytical, stability and Microbiology expertise in complex formulations
Last Held Positions
- Head Quality Control - Mankind Pharma
- Head Quality Control - Ajanta Pharma
- DGM - Mylan Laboratories
AGM, Head of Human Resources
BSW, MSW and PG Diploma in HRD
>21 years of outstanding experience in HR Operations, Administration, Industrial Relations, Employee Engagement, Training & Development etc.
Last Held Positions
- Chief Manager (HR) – Reliance Industries Ltd
- Lead (IR) - Lupin Ltd
- Early Career - Shangvi Forging, Newton Engg., Gujarat Reclaim & Rubber