Dr. Vijay Ahire

Dr. Vijay Ahire currently serves as the Regional Sales Director for South Asia at Croda, a position held since October 2023. Prior to this role, Dr. Ahire was the Head of the Pharma Business Unit at J. Rettenmaier & Söhne from September 2020 to September 2023, overseeing the pharma excipients business across India. Experience also includes a tenure at The Lubrizol Corporation as a Senior Account Manager, focusing on business development in the health sector for India and the Middle East, and as Regional Business Manager for Pharmaceuticals at GATTEFOSSE. Earlier roles include Senior Manager at Panacea Biotec Ltd., Senior Research Scientist at Ranbaxy, and Project Manager at Inventia Healthcare Pvt Ltd. Dr. Ahire holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Technology from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and has completed several professional programs in management and supply chain logistics.