Dr. Jaby Jacob has worked at several large companies, including Kemwell Biopharma, Dr. Reddy’s and AMGEN before joining BSV.
He is an active participant in the development of several biopharmaceutical products, including monoclonal antibodies. He has over two decades of experience in developing biosimilar drug strategies for both regulated and emerging markets, including process characterization, analytical development and validation, and technology transfer management.
Dr. Swashraya Shah has a strong background in the medical field, with a track record of success in strategic planning, team development, coaching, medico-marketing, clinical research, and regulatory sciences. A seasoned medical professional, he is skilled in identifying key challenges and implementing innovative solutions that have resulted in measurable growth and positive outcomes for companies he has worked with over the years.
Owing to his impeccable efforts BSV is ranked among the 10 Most Trusted Vaccine
Solution Providers 2020 (CIOLook Magazine).
Nilesh Kulkarni is a seasoned human resources leader with over two decades of experience in L&D, recruitment, mergers and acquisitions, organization design, succession, and talent management. He has held various leadership positions in India, South Asia, and Switzerland. From being an organization driven by function, Nilesh is instrumental in making BSV an organization that’s driven by talent. His acumen has helped BSV get recognized as ‘Best Organization for Women’ by The Economic Times in 2022, ‘Best Sustainable Business Organisation’ by ET Edge in 2022, and ‘Dream Companies to Work For’ by the World HRD Congress-Feb 2019.
Chirag has previously worked with Cipla, Maneesh Pharma, and Intas Pharmaceuticals.
Chirag Mehta brings over two decades of experience in Finance and Operations Management, including Corporate Accounting, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), Commercial, Legal, and Central Data Management. His experience and willingness to help and motivate others has been instrumental in the success we’ve had since he joined.
He was most recently recognized by CEO Insights as one of the Top 10 CFOs of 2022.
Anil Damle has over 30 years of experience in Treasury and Risk Management, Statutory/Internal/Forensic/SOX audits, and Compliance Execution and Training. In particular, he has a strong understanding of treasury operations in a complex global environment with multiple regulatory regimes.
His contribution has helped BSV win multiple accolades, which include – ‘Best Pharma Distribution Network Strategy’ (TATA Strategic Management Group & CNBC TV18, Feb 2018), ‘Best In-Class Distribution Network Strategy’ award at the Future Supply Chain (7th Cold Chain Strategy Summit, June 2018), and ‘Best Procurement Company of the Year’ Award (IPLA 2022).
Anupama Pai is a distinguished legal professional with over 20 years of expertise across Corporate Secretarial, Legal, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Investigation, M&A and Compliance. She leads with a collaborative spirit, a strong moral compass, and a commitment to evolving through continuous learning.
Associated with BSV since 2020, Anupama leads the Legal and Secretarial function and is responsible for Mergers & Acquisition, Statutory Compliance, Board & Shareholder management and Litigation and Non-litigation.
Her career journey includes impactful roles at WNS Global Services, MSD Pharmaceuticals, Organon India, ICICI Bank Limited, Merck Limited and Mehta Group. Her commitment to excellence has been recognized with honours like the Legal Excellence Award and Women in Law Excellence Award.
Sai Subba Rao. J is a strategic finance leader with over 12 years of experience across business and corporate finance. With a strong commercial acumen and global perspective, Sai has led critical initiatives in multi-regional commercial finance, mergers & acquisitions, business development, NPPA-aligned pricing, and enterprise-wide cost and process optimization.
Sai has been with BSV since 2020 and oversees the finance function where he leads initiatives that drive value creation and sustainability. His key focus remains on positioning and building the financial health of the organization for long-term growth. During his tenure, he has also been an integral part of the private equity-led transformation.
Prior to BSV, Sai held senior roles at Cipla, where he has executed high-impact programs and contributed to key financial strategies across both domestic and international markets.
Lakhiram Petwal leads Manufacturing Operations and Operational Excellence at BSV. He is an expert in the development and manufacturing of recombinant therapeutic biosimilars, monoclonal antibodies, biologicals, and various NDDS Parenteral Products.
Instrumental in scaling up complex biologics and ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards, Lakhiram with his signature hands-on leadership style, combines technical acumen with operational rigor. This creates an evolving culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
Lakhiram’s illustrious 25-year career blends innovation, compliance, and operational efficiency, enabling the organisation to address the growing global healthcare needs. He has previously held key operational roles at Cipla, Famycare, Flamingo, and Emerck (India). He holds a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.
Dr. Sanjeeb Mishra oversees quality functions at BSV, ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards and product excellence. At BSV, he oversees the quality function, ensuring products meet global regulatory standards and the highest levels of safety and efficacy.
With a vast and valuable experience of over 25 years, Dr. Mishra has led quality and compliance at leading pharmaceutical organizations such as Zydus Cadila, FDC, IPCA, and Aristo. He is considered an industry expert in GMP, regulatory audits, and quality systems implementation.
Dr. Mishra holds a postgraduate degree in Pharmaceutical Technology and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences. At BSV, he champions a quality-first culture across the product lifecycle.
Arun Chandran brings over a decade of diverse experience across strategy, transformation, and P&L management in the pharmaceutical industry.
Arun has been a part of BSV since 2020 and currently heads the Commercial Excellence, where he drives business performance and execution rigor. Prior to this, he has held progressive leadership roles in which he has set up the Transformation & Strategy Office, led the sales for one of BSV’s domestic divisions, to name a few.
Before BSV he has worked internationally with pharma major, Sandoz, in their global headquarters, and began his career as a management consultant with Kearney. Arun has an MBA from IIM Calcutta and holds a B.Tech & M.Tech degree from IIT Madras.
