Deepak Hegde

Deepak Hegde is a senior pharmaceutical business professional currently serving as the General Manager and China Site Head at Cipla, where they lead organizational initiatives and manage cross-national teams. With over 27 years of experience in the development and commercial launch of new chemical entities (NCEs), new biological entities (NBEs), and generic products, Deepak has a proven record in both technical and business roles. They have held leadership positions at notable companies such as Novartis, GlaxoSmithKline, and WuXi Apptec, contributing to formulation development and establishing successful business units. Deepak earned a Ph.D. in Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics from the Bombay College of Pharmacy and holds multiple degrees in pharmaceuticals and financial management.