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Biocon Board appoints Peter Bains as Group CEO
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Dr Manmohan Singh joins Nirvasa Healthcare as Vice President , Medical Affairs
Biocon ’ s Board has approved the appointment of Mr Peter Bains as the Group CEO , with effect from September 18th , 2023 . He will be reporting directly to Biocon Group Chairperson , Ms Kiran Mazumdar- Shaw . Mr Bains has accordingly stepped down from his role on the Biocon Board as an Independent Director with immediate effect , to assume this strategic executive responsibility .
Welcoming this appointment , Ms Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said : “ Biocon is entering a dynamic phase of growth for its 3 core businesses , Biocon Biologics , Biocon Generics and Syngene , and for the Group as a whole . I am delighted to welcome Peter back to the Biocon Group in the role of Group CEO . Siddharth Mittal , CEO & MD Biocon Ltd , Shreehas Tambe , CEO & MD Biocon Biologics Ltd . and Jonathan Hunt , CEO & MD Syngene
Nirvasa , a multi-specialty Digital Health Clinic , announces that Dr Manmohan Singh has been appointed as its Vice President of Medical Affairs . In his new role , Dr Manmohan Singh will lead the company in developing and implementing its strategic vision for medical affairs . Dr Singh is a veteran public health professional with more than a decade of experience in the field of digital healthcare . His leadership is expected to enhance Nirvasa ’ s quality of personalised healthcare delivery and enhance patient care further .
Dr Singh has a proven track record of building digital engagement and programs catered towards chronic disorders such as diabetes , bone health , coronary artery disorder ,
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BioVoiceNews | October 2023