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Ajay Bhardwaj
Founder, Chairman, MD and CEO
Ajay Bhardwaj is the Chairman, Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer of our Company. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Delhi) and a Master’s degree of Science in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. He was previously associated with Max India Limited and as the president, marketing and technical services at Biocon Limited. He has over 40 years of experience in life sciences, contract research and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Dr. Ganesh Sambasivam
CSO & Co-Founder
o Dr. Ganesh Sambasivam, is a Whole-time Director and the Chief Scientific Officer of our Company. He holds a Bachelor’s degree of Science in Chemistry from the University of Madras, a Master’s degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of Pune and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Pune. He was previously associated for more than a decade with Syngene International Limited as the Chief Scientific Officer. He has more than three decades of experience in process R&D.
KC Ravindra
COO & Co-Founder
Mr. K Ravindra Chandrappa is a Whole-time Director and the Chief Operating Officer, of our Company. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Bangalore University and was previously associated with Cipla, Hikal and Biocon. He is responsible for leading the end-to-end operations including research and development, manufacturing, quality and regulatory compliance management. He has more than three decades of experience in the field of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry along with experience in managing large scale operations, driving process efficiencies and implementing global quality standards.
Prakash Kariabettan
VP - Business Development
Prakash Kariabettan is the Vice President - Business Development (CRO/CDMO) of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since 2007. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering from PSG College of Technology. He is currently involved in the business development and marketing functions for the CRO and CDMO verticals in our Company. He was previously associated with Beaver Automative Private Limited, and Biocon Limited. He has more than three decades years of experience in the field of business development, marketing and supply chain.
Rupesh Kinekar
VP - Marketing
Rupesh N Kinekar is the Vice President – Marketing of our Company. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, from Marathwada University, Aurangabad and a Bachelor’s Degree in Science (Technology) in Food Technology from the University of Mumbai. He is currently involved in marketing and business development of Specialty Ingredients division in our Company. He was previously associated with Cadbury India Limited, Biocon Limited, AB Mauri India Private Limited and was appointed as Vice President – Marketing in Anthem Cellutions (India) Private Limited (subsequently amalgamated with our Company). He has around three decades of experience in the field of marketing and business development.
Satish Sharma
VP - Sales
Satish Sharma is the Vice President - Sales of our Company. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Science (Technology) in Textile Chemistry from the University of Mumbai He also holds a certificate from the Indian Institute of Management, Indore for successfully completing the advanced management programme for corporate leaders. He is currently involved in marketing functions in our Company. He was previously associated with Niagara Distributors (Distributors of Ashima Denims), Biocon Limited, and Novozymes South Asia Private Limited and was appointed as Director – Marketing in Anthem Cellutions (India) Private Limited (subsequently amalgamated with our Company). He has more than three decades of experience in the field of Business Development.
Malay J Barua
VP - Operations (Speciality Ingredients)
Malay J Barua
VP - Operations (Speciality Ingredients)
Malay J Barua is the Vice President and Head of Operations (Specialty Ingredients) of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since February 1, 2018. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from B Borooah College, Gauhati University, a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Technology from the Institute of Chemical Technology (Formerly known as University Department of Chemical Technology), University of Mumbai. He is currently involved in driving innovation, operational efficiency and strategic functions of our Company. He was previously associated with Anthem Cellutions (India) Private Limited (subsequently amalgamated with our Company) and Biocon Limited. He has 30 years of experience in the field of bio-pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food and industrial biotechnology sectors.
Ishaan Bhardwaj
VP and Head Biologics
Ishaan Bhardwaj has been associated with our Company since 2014. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum and a Master’s of Science degree from The George Washington University, Washington. As the Vice President of our Company, he is currently involved in overseeing the purchase, regulatory, biological R&D, manufacturing and operational functions in our Company. He was previously associated with Anthem Cellutions (India) Private Limited and has 11 years of experience in the field of CRDMO operations.
Gawir Baig
Chief Financial Officer
Mohammed Gawir Baig is the Chief Financial Officer of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since 2021. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. He is currently involved in strategic planning, financial management, investor relations, ESG, human resources, legal and compliance functions of our Company. He was previously associated with O3 Capital where he held the position of Director and Standard Chartered Bank as a relationship manager. He has over 2 decades of experience in the field of finance and life sciences.
Ravi Kalla
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Ravi Kalla is a highly experienced IT and OT leader with over two and half decades of professional experience, including over 20
years in the pharmaceutical industry. His expertise is centered around Enterprise IT Infrastructure, Cyber security,
Quality systems, process automation, instrumentation, and the integration of IT and OT systems to optimize
manufacturing and quality processes. Ravi holds a Master of Science in Information & Systems Management and
a Postgraduate Diploma in Bioinformatics. He has been instrumental in driving the company's "One System, One Organization" initiative, which focuses on unifying manufacturing and quality systems across all Anthem plants. This initiative has been crucial in creating both technological layers operate harmoniously to improve productivity
and regulatory compliance. His work has been integral in implementing state-of-the-art systems and driving
operational excellence across Anthem Biosciences’ global manufacturing sites His extensive experience in
regulatory compliance has ensured Anthem’s systems align with global standards, particularly in the
context of USFDA, TGA and ANVISA inspections.
Divya Prasad
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Divya Prasad is the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of our Company. She has been associated with Anthem Cellutions (India) Private Limited (subsequently amalgamated with our Company) since December 1, 2015 and with our Company since February 1, 2018. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from University of North Bengal and a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Karnataka State Law University and is an associate member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. She is currently involved in secretarial compliance functions of our Company. She has 11 years of experience in handling the corporate compliances.
Krishnan Ramakrishnan
General Counsel
K. Ramakrishnan is the General Counsel of our Company. He has been associated with our Company since February 17, 2007. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Madurai Kamaraj University and is a. Fellow Member of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He is currently involved in functions of accounting, finance, company law, banking, audits, exchange control regulations, taxation and HR & administration and was the Company Secretary of our Company till September 5, 2024. He was previously associated with Indo Nissin Foods Limited, Himatsingka Seide Limited and Biocon Limited. He has 34 years of experience in the field of finance and corporate laws.
