Sanofi India Limited (SIL) today announced the appointment of

Himanshu Bakshi as General Manager for its Consumer Healthcare (CHC) business, effective 15th January 2024. With a vision of building the best Fast Moving Consumer Healthcare, (FMCH) company in the world and for the world, SIL earlier this year had announced that the Company’s Consumer Healthcare business will be demerged into its wholly owned subsidiary, Sanofi Consumer Healthcare  India Limited (SCHIL), subject to necessary approvals and sanction by the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai.

Himanshu has successfully led organizations in the business of FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) and healthcare products, through many transformation journeys — from starting new businesses to scaling them up. In over two decades, Himanshu has worked in various roles across commercial, marketing, and general management in Indian and multinational companies.

He has led large and diverse teams by fostering a culture of growth and development in Reckitt Benckiser, PepsiCo and Dabur. His most recent stint was with Danone India as its Managing Director.

Himanshu will be a member of Sanofi India’s leadership team and senior management. He will also be a member of Sanofi’s AMEA (Africa, Middle East & Asia) Region leadership team, and CHC senior management.

Sanofi – in India for India

Sanofi operates in India through two local entities, namely Sanofi India Limited and Sanofi  Healthcare India Pvt. Limited. One of India’s most admired healthcare companies, we produce high quality products, have strong ethical values, run social impact programs (primarily in Type 1 diabetes and rare diseases), and have employee programs that enable professional growth, and a culture where our employees have camaraderie and share their passion for excellence. Since 1956, Sanofi has earned the trust as well as a place in 1-in-3 Indian households (if not more). Our world-class manufacturing site in Goa produces for people in India and 60+ other countries. Sanofi India has been recognized by the ‘Top® Employers Institute’ for 5 years in a row (since 2019).

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* Indian Pharma Market as per IQVIA data MAT Dec’22