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Sana Shaikh takes the Helm as Sun Pharma marketing head
MUMBAI: Sun Pharma has welcomed Sana Shaikh as its new head of marketing. In her role, she will steer the company’s marketing strategy, drive brand growth, expand its portfolio, and strengthen market leadership across key therapeutic areas.
Shaikh expressed her excitement about the new chapter, saying, “New year. New journey. Thrilled to begin my new chapter as marketing head at Sun Pharma. I am extremely grateful for the mentors, colleagues, and experiences that have shaped my journey so far. Excited to work with yet another talented pool across the organisation and contribute to meaningful outcomes.”
A seasoned professional, Shaikh brings nearly two decades of experience across top pharmaceutical companies. She most recently held leadership roles at Emcure Pharmaceuticals, where she shaped marketing strategy for over three years. Her career also includes stints at Cipla and Abbott, where she led brand management, marketing excellence, and business development initiatives.
Known for blending strategic insight with creativity, Shaikh has a track record of transforming marketing plans into tangible results. Her arrival at Sun Pharma signals fresh energy and ambitious plans for the company’s marketing direction.
Brands
Safex Group appoints Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer
Former Standard Chartered executive to steer finance
NEW DELHI: Safex Chemicals has appointed Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company prepares for the next phase of expansion in specialty chemicals and global agrochemicals.
In her new role, Malhotra will lead the group’s financial strategy, capital architecture and governance framework as Safex scales operations across multiple verticals including branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing.
A chartered accountant and graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Malhotra brings more than two decades of experience in business finance, strategic planning, corporate banking and client management.
Before joining Safex, she served as executive director, financial markets at Standard Chartered, where she led teams across India and Sri Lanka and worked closely with large corporates, global subsidiaries and commercial banking clients. Her expertise includes capital structuring, treasury operations, risk management and financial markets led financing solutions.
Safex Group promoter director and joint managing director Piyush Jindal, said the appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company. “Safex stands at an inflection point as we build an integrated platform across branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing. Richa’s experience across global financial institutions will strengthen our financial discipline and help unlock value across the group,” he said.
Malhotra said she was looking forward to contributing to the company’s next chapter of growth. “Safex has built a strong reputation over 35 years with its focus on integrity, innovation and agricultural insight. I am excited to be part of the organisation as it expands its footprint in India and global markets,” she said.
The appointment comes as Safex continues to strengthen its financial foundations and scale operations internationally, positioning itself for future growth milestones.
