In his new position, Saurabh will lead Cipla’s global strategy agenda, focusing on long-term growth, portfolio expansion, strategic investments, business transformation, digital acceleration, and value creation across the company’s worldwide operations.
His elevation reflects the company’s focus on strengthening its strategic leadership as it continues to expand its presence across developed and emerging healthcare markets.
Saurabh has been with Cipla since 2022 and has held several key leadership roles during his tenure. Most recently, he served as Head – Strategy and M&A (Global). Prior to that, he was Head – Strategy, M&A and Digital – One India Business, where he played an important role in driving enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, portfolio optimization, inorganic growth opportunities, digital transformation programs, and commercial excellence projects.
Before joining Cipla, Saurabh served as Senior Director – Marketing and Portfolio Strategy at Emcure Pharmaceuticals, leading portfolio development and strategic marketing initiatives.
Earlier, he spent 7 years with Intas Pharmaceuticals, where he held leadership positions including General Manager – Sales & Marketing (Nephrology) and General Manager – Business Strategy. During this period, he led business growth initiatives, portfolio optimization efforts, market access strategies, commercial excellence programs, and strategic planning activities across key therapeutic segments.
Prior to Intas, Saurabh worked with IMS Health, now known as IQVIA, as Senior Manager and Manager – Strategy & Business Development. In these roles, he supported healthcare consulting assignments, market entry strategies, partnership development programs, transaction advisory projects, and corporate growth initiatives.
Earlier in his career, he served as Manager – Strategy & Business Development at Wanbury Limited, contributing to mergers and acquisitions, business restructuring, divestments, financial modelling, and transformation initiatives. He began his professional journey with Tata Consultancy Services as an Assistant System Engineer, working on technology solutions for the banking and financial services sector.
An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, where he earned an MBA in Finance and Strategy, Gambhir brings nearly 20 years of experience spanning corporate strategy, healthcare consulting, mergers and acquisitions, portfolio management, commercial operations, business development, and digital transformation.
His appointment comes as Cipla continues to strengthen its position as a leading global pharmaceutical company and pursue new opportunities for growth and innovation.
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