Amgen has announced the appointment of Naveen Gullapalli as Managing Director of Amgen India. Gullapalli will lead the Amgen India Technology and Innovation site in Hyderabad leveraging his extensive experience leading global operations and adjoining functions across the pharmaceutical, finance and technology industries.
Gullapalli joins Amgen from Novartis where he led the development of their Global Center in Hyderabad and their network of six centers across the world where he was instrumental in driving strategic growth and innovation for the enterprise. His deep experience in developing specialized skills and enabling business transformation aligns closely with Amgen’s vision for its Hyderabad site as a global technology and innovation hub.
Som Chattopadhyay, national executive for India at Amgen said, "Amgen India is key to furthering our global vision of unlocking the convergence of biotech and tech to accelerate innovation and help meet the needs of a globally aging population. Naveen’s wealth of experience and strategic leadership will drive the success of this new site.”
“India’s talent pool offers a compelling opportunity for Amgen to deliver world-class functional excellence, operational excellence, innovation and technology-led transformation,” said Naveen Gullapalli.
