Swethnisha Panicker

Swethnisha Panicker is an experienced professional in the fields of IT and management, currently serving as the CIO for Enabling Functions at Merck Group since May 2017, overseeing critical operations such as Finance, Procurement, HR, and Legal. Swethnisha holds various leadership roles within Merck, including Leadership Sponsor for the Merck IT Centre in Bangalore and Head of Application Technology, which encompasses diverse domains and technology areas. Prior to joining Merck, Swethnisha held multiple key positions at Sigma-Aldrich, including Lead Analyst and Manager of Enterprise UX, focusing on ERP user experience improvements. Earlier career experience includes roles at Tricon Infotech and Larsen & Toubro Infotech, with a strong foundation in SAP solutions and business consulting. Swethnisha's educational background includes a postgraduate degree in Business Administration and Management from the All India Management Association.