Sandoz India has appointed Priyaranjan Jha as Global Head of Global Capability Centres and Country President for India, strengthening its leadership as the pharmaceutical company expands the role of its capability centres within its global operations.
In his new role, Jha will oversee Sandoz's global GCC strategy while leading the company's operations in India. His responsibilities will include strengthening capabilities across technology, operations and business functions as the company looks to use its global centres to support transformation and operational efficiency.
Jha brings more than two decades of experience across global capability centres, technology, transformation and enterprise operations. Before joining Sandoz, he held senior leadership positions across multinational organisations, with responsibilities spanning digital transformation, technology delivery and the development of global teams.
His appointment comes as pharmaceutical and life sciences companies increasingly use GCCs for functions extending beyond traditional shared services. Centres in India are taking on responsibilities across digital technology, data, analytics, artificial intelligence, research support and other specialised business functions.
Sandoz, which operates as a standalone company following its spin-off from Novartis in 2023, focuses on generic and biosimilar medicines. Its India operations form part of a wider global network supporting the company's business and technology requirements.
For Jha, the dual mandate brings together responsibility for Sandoz's global capability centre operations and its broader India leadership. The structure reflects the expanding role of India-based GCC leadership, where executives are increasingly taking on global functional responsibilities alongside country-level mandates.
India has emerged as one of the world's largest markets for global capability centres, supported by its technology workforce and growing expertise across engineering, data, finance, research and digital operations. Healthcare and pharmaceutical companies have also been expanding their presence as they build capabilities around digital transformation and technology-led operations.
The appointment places Jha at the intersection of Sandoz's India operations and its global capability centre strategy as the company continues to develop its operating model following its transition into an independent organisation.
His role will involve coordinating global GCC priorities while supporting the company's India business, with a focus on building capabilities that can contribute to Sandoz's broader operational and transformation objectives.
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