Deepshikha Kiyawat

Deepshikha Kiyawat is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across the pharmaceutical and consumer goods sectors. Currently serving as the Global Head and Managing Director for GPS Distributor Markets at Gilead Sciences since October 2020, Deepshikha previously held prominent positions including General Manager and Region Head for Central and South East Asia and South East Asia. Prior to Gilead, Deepshikha was the Business Head at Novartis, overseeing regional commercial operations in immunology, hepatology, and dermatology for the APMA region, as well as serving as Group Business Head for cardiovascular and metabolics in India. Deepshikha's career also includes senior roles at Kimberly-Clark as Senior Director for the Asia Pacific region, Bristol-Myers Squibb as Commercial Director, and various positions at Procter & Gamble focused on consumer insights. Deepshikha holds an MBA from SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Anna University Chennai.