There are several stories of business professionals who joined their companies in a junior role but were later elevated to the top position. This article will tell you about one such person who joined his present company as a brand associate and was appointed as Managing Director years later. His name is Dr Sanjeev Panchal, AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd President & Managing Director.
Panchal joined the biopharmaceutical company in 2003 as a Brand Associate. He held various positions in the company before being appointed as President and MD in January 2023. The company has a market capitalisation of Rs 11,700 crore as of October 11, 2023.
AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd a leading biopharmaceutical company announces a change in its leadership with the appointment of Dr. Sanjeev Panchal as Country President & Managing Director, AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd with effect from 1st January 2023.
During his 20-year tenure in the company, Sanjeev progressed through several positions in India, Indonesia, Asia Pacific and the International region, based in Singapore and the UK. Sanjeev holds a bachelor's degree in Science (BSc) and Post Graduation in MBA.
He also holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (PhD) from Aligarh Muslim University. He has professional Diplomas in International Business and Human Resource Management. Before joining AstraZeneca, he worked in Cipla.
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