Dr Prasada Raju V

Director
Dr. V. Prasada Raju is appointed as Director of Sapala Organics Private Limited. Dr Prasada Raju is Suven’s MD and also CEO and MD of Cohance Lifesciences Ltd. Dr Prasada Raju served as an Executive Director at Granules India Ltd., where he played a key role in driving growth strategy, managing the product portfolio, overseeing scientific and regulatory affairs, handling intellectual property matters, and leading new business initiatives. Moreover, he was instrumental in establishing R&D and Greenfield projects within the company. As part of his responsibilities, he served on the Boards of Granules Omnichem Pvt Ltd (Vizag, India), Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc. (DC, USA), and USpharma Ltd (FL, USA). Dr Prasada Raju’s impressive academic background includes a PhD in chemistry, a PG Dip in patent law, and specialised training in material sciences at IIT, Chicago, USA. He is also an alumnus of the Senior Management Program at IIMC (Indian Institute of Management). With over 30 years of techno-commercial experience in the pharmaceutical industry, spanning various aspects of the value chain, he has held leadership roles at Granules India Limited and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories. During his tenure at Dr. Reddy’s, from 1994 to 2012, he provided technical, strategic, and operational leadership in uniquely challenging positions within the pharma sector. Overall, Dr V. Prasada Raju’s extensive experience and expertise make him a highly respected and accomplished figure in the pharmaceutical industry, where he continues to make significant contributions in his current roles.