MUMBAI, INDIA – October 13, 2020 – Sanofi India Limited (SIL) announced the appointment of Vaibhav Karandikar as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 6th October 2020.
Rajaram Narayanan, Managing Director, Sanofi India Limited said, “I am delighted to welcome Vaibhav as the new CFO for Sanofi India Ltd. Having led various departments within the finance function, Vaibhav is perfectly placed to lead this critical function in a complex, industry-leading business. With his appointment, Sanofi India has a strong management team in place, to continue the execution of our strategy while keeping patients at the center of everything we do. It is also a validation of the strong pipeline of talent that is being developed within Sanofi to occupy leadership positions in India and overseas.”
Vaibhav joined Sanofi 13 years ago. Vaibhav is a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant & Company Secretary. He has held growing responsibilities in business controlling, accounting and in various M&A and transformation projects, for both commercial operations and manufacturing facilities.
Upon his appointment, Vaibhav Karandikar, Chief Financial Officer, Sanofi India Limited said, “This is a new and exciting journey for me, and I am looking forward to contributing to the continued success of Sanofi in India.”
Prior to joining Sanofi, Vaibhav has worked with Sandoz India, Tata Power & Hindustan Ciba Geigy.
About Sanofi India
As Sanofi India, we are in a great place to make a difference. For six decades, we have earned the trust of our customers and stakeholders, for our commitment to promoting health in India. As partners of hope in every Indian’s health journey, we engage across the entire health cycle – from prevention with vaccines to wellness, treatment, patient support & capacity building.
About Sanofi
Sanofi is dedicated to supporting people through their health challenges. We are a global biopharmaceutical company focused on human health. We prevent illness with vaccines, provide innovative treatments to fight pain and ease suffering. We stand by the few who suffer from rare diseases and the millions with long-term chronic conditions.
With more than 100,000 people in 100 countries, Sanofi is transforming scientific innovation into healthcare solutions around the globe.
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