Dr. Santanu De
Chief Growth Officer
- Dr. Santanu De, our Chief Growth Officer at Aizant Drug Research Solutions Private Limited, brings over 30 years of pharmaceutical industry experience. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry and LLB from the University of Delhi, providing a unique blend of scientific and legal expertise
- Throughout his career, Dr. De has held leadership positions at many prominent pharmaceutical companies spearheading business growth with many new initiatives. He held key positions as Senior Vice President at MSN Laboratories (2019-2023), Associate Vice President at Sun Pharma/Daichi Sankyo ESPHA (2005-2018), and Director of Chemical Research at Ranbaxy (1994-2005), demonstrating progression through various aspects of the R&D and corporate industry
- Dr. De's expertise spans multiple areas, including leading Business development, Portfolio management, Intellectual property strategy and chemical research. He has managed global product pipelines, patent portfolio, led IP litigation strategies, and developed many cost-effective processes for API production, showcasing his versatility in both business aspects and scientific domains
- In his roles, Dr. De has consistently demonstrated strong leadership, managed large teams and handled multi-million-dollar P&L and litigation budgets
- Dr. De's contributions to the pharmaceutical industry have been recognized with multiple awards for excellence. He has also been a speaker at several conferences and symposiums. He has authored several patents and publications, further solidifying his reputation as an industry expert in both scientific and strategic aspects of pharmaceutical development