Established in Hyderabad, India in 1978, Gland Pharma has grown over the years from a contract manufacturer [HK1] of small volume liquid parenteral products, to become one of the largest and fastest growing generic injectables manufacturing companies, with a global footprint across 60 countries, including the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, India and other markets. We operate primarily under a business to business (B2B) model and have an excellent track record in the pharmaceutical research and development, manufacturing and marketing of complex injectables. This presence across the value chain has helped us witness exponential growth. We have a professional management team and one of our Promoters, Shanghai Fosun Pharma, is a global pharmaceutical major.
We are present in sterile injectables, oncology and ophthalmic segments, and focus on complex injectables including NCE-1s, First-to-File products and 505(b)(2) filings. Our products are currently delivered via liquid vials, lyophilized vials, pre-filled syringes, ampoules, bags and drops; and efforts are underway to augment additional manufacturing capabilities in complex injectables such as peptides, long-acting injectables, suspensions and hormonal products. We are also in the process of including new delivery systems such as pens and cartridges into our product portfolio.
Our ethos at work is to consistently focus on meeting diverse injectable needs with high-quality products at attractive price points. On this strong plinth of looking ahead, we have successfully and repeatedly harnessed our R&D expertise in synthesizing complex molecules to produce complex injectables. Enabling us to develop niche products for diverse markets worldwide.
To be a global injectables player, providing value-added total solutions.
To foster a work culture that combines work skills with a keen and empathetic understanding of the societies we deal with.
Instil Ethics, Excellence and Efficacy in every product and strive to be a global leader. We accomplish this through:
We firmly believe that learning is an on-going process. Our aim and efforts have always been to attract the best talent and provide a supportive workplace conducive to all-round productivity. Innovative and creative thinking is encouraged, and employees are given ample opportunity to express their ideas.
As an equal-opportunity employer, we encourage constructive participation in all aspects. Our policies and procedures ensure fairness and impartiality. We support a culture of collaboration and meritocracy. This has helped build teams with like-minded goals and aspirations. We develop and implement wide-ranging training programs to bring about measurable change in knowledge, skills, attitude and social behaviour of our employees.
To support that relentless hunt for innovation and excellence in our staff, we implement training programs to enhance knowledge, skills, attitude and social behavior of our employees.
Please note that Gland Pharma has deployed a merit-based employee selection practice. We do not charge/accept any amount or security deposit from job seekers during the selection process or while inviting candidates for an interview. Some fraudsters are using the name of Gland Pharma and its employees to solicit job applications and require the job seekers/applicants to pay processing fees or deposit amounts, by sending false e-mails or by making fraudulent telephone calls.
We request you to not respond to these calls/emails. Please also do not share original/scan/photocopies of your identity proof documents, residential proof documents and educational certificates with these fraudsters, since there is a possibility of misuse of such documents by them.
We shall not accept any liability towards the representation made in any fraudulent communication or its consequences, and such fraudulent communication shall not be treated as any kind of offer or representation by Gland Pharma. Please do alert your family and friends so that no one else falls for this fraud offer. Please send your correspondence pertaining to the fraudulent recruitment at gland@glandpharma.com
PVN Raju is a Graduate in Chemistry from the Presidency College of Madras and a Post Graduate from the Indian Institute of Chemists. He received training at Evans Medical in the UK and Pharmacia in Sweden, before starting Gland Chemicals in 1974 and Gland Pharma in 1978.
The visionary technocrat pioneered Heparin technology in India in 1960, and set up the country’s first state-of-the-art Pre-Filled Syringe (PFS) facility for LMWHs in 1998. It was under his guidance that the facility received USFDA acceptance in 2003, another first in India.
His associations include Life Membership of the Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA); Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), USA; and International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE).
His honorary recognitions include:
After obtaining his MBBS degree from Osmania University (India), Dr Ravi specialized in Science of Medicine from East Carolina University School of Medicine (USA). After seven years’ hospital-based practice there, he joined Gland Pharma as its Executive Director in 1992.
Assuming the mantle of the company’s Managing Director in 1999, Dr Ravi spearheaded its rapid, multi-dimensional growth over the next two decades.
Displaying great foresight and vision, he was instrumental in setting up a comprehensive infrastructure for Research & Development (Analytical and Formulations), as well as Contract Manufacture of a wide range of injectable dosage forms in compliance with the stringent regulatory requirements of the company’s business partners from across the world.
In recognition of his deep and extensive knowledge and experience in the pharmaceutical sector, Dr Ravi has been honoured with several institutional memberships and awards.
Mr. Sadu has joined Gland Pharma in 2000 and rose up the ranks to become Chief Operating Officer in 2011 and Managing Director & CEO in 2019. He holds a Master's degree in Industrial Pharmacy from Long Island University, New York; MBA from University of Maryland, Baltimore; and Postgraduate Certification in Finance and Management from London School of Business and Finance.
Prior to joining Gland Pharma, Mr. Sadu worked as Product Manager & Business Lead at Natco Pharma for two years & as Product Manager for Consumer Health Care at SmithKline Beecham.
He has over 24 years of experience in Business Development, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management and Strategic Planning.
Under his leadership, the Company has consistently witnessed growth, both in terms of revenue and profits, while expanding across all geographies, and got listed on NSE and BSE in the year 2020. Mr. Srinivas Sadu has been appointed as Executive Chairman of the Company with effect from 16th January 2025.
Mr. Shyamakant Giri joined Gland Pharma as Chief Executive Officer on January 16, 2025.
Mr. Giri has done his Master’s in Marketing Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. He also holds a Master’s degree in Science (Organic Chemistry) from Mumbai University. He completed his Executive Programme from INSEAD, Singapore and Executive Programme in Hospital Management from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Mr. Giri is a business leader with over 25 years of strategic and operating experience in Diagnostics, Pharmaceuticals, Devices and Healthcare Services in leading Indian and Multinational organizations, across Asia, Africa, MENA & LATAM markets. Mr. Giri possesses rich experience in creating new ventures and improving existing businesses, developing leaders, identifying opportunities for value creation, and executing with discipline.
Mr. Satnam Singh Loomba has joined Gland Pharma as a Chief Operating Officer since May, 2024 and he is a senior pharmaceutical and management professional with an extensive background in multi-cultural, global environments for pharmaceutical Operations & Business and proficient in several multi-functional departments. He has over 30 years of experience in API Operations & Development, Global Supply Planning & Operations in Manufacturing, Formulations, Global Material Sourcing, Corporate Strategic Business Planning, and Global Supply Chain for Global Markets. He has experience in managing operations in Formulations in Pharmaceuticals, Narcotics, Cosmetics, Food and Alternate medicine like Sterile Injectables, Infusions, Aerosol based Inhalers, Sprays, Lyophilized products, Insulin, Lozenges, etc. He has been instrumental in attaining accreditations from USFDA, MHRA, EDQM Cofepris, TGA, MCC, Health Canada, ANVISA, PMDA, KFDA.
Mr Mitra joined Gland Pharma as CFO in 2019. He is a Qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary with Associate Membership of the respective institutes. He has also completed General Management Program from The Wharton School, The University of Pennsylvania.
He has over 20 years’ experience in leading Financial Management, FP&A, Strategic Planning, Investor Relations in Pharmaceutical and other industries.
Purchased assets of Vitane Biologics, Hyderabad based biopharmaceutical company
Listed on Indian stock exchanges, NSE & BSE
First product filing in China
Enoxaparin injection approval received for US market
First ophthalmic product approval received for US market
Fosun Pharma acquires majority stake
First USFDA approval for Penems plant in Hyderabad & Sterile Injectable plant at Pashamylaram, Hyderabad
First USFDA approval for API plant in VSEZ & for API plant in Pharmacity, Visakhapatnam
Dedicated facility for Penems commissioned at Pashamylaram, Hyderabad
Manufacturing lines including Ophthalmic Line and Automated Bag Line added at Dundigal facility
Gland enters Canada with Amiodarone PFS
Enters Europe with Tirofiban
Oncology formulations facility at Visakhapatnam receives USFDA acceptance
Dundigal formulations facility receives UK MHRA and EMEA approvals
Forays into Australia with Azithromycin Injection.
Rocuronium, the first product approval in New Zealand
Introduces Heparin, its flagship product, in the US market
Enters the US market with Ketorolac PFS
Dundigal formulations facility receives USFDA acceptance
Supplies Enoxaparin in Brazil and other semi-regulated markets
Launches Enoxaparin injectionin India
Signs its first Contract Manufacturing agreement for regulated markets
R&D facility set up at Dundigal, Hyderabad
Flagship manufacturing facility at Dundigal becomes operational
Becomes the first company to set up a PFS facility in India, in collaboration with Vetter Pharma, Germany
Becomes a public limited company from a private limited company
PVN Raju founds Gland Pharma to manufacture and market Heparin injection for the domestic market and provides contract manufacturing services for other pharmaceutical companies
Executive Chairman
Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director
Independent Director
Independent Director
Independent Director
Independent Director
Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director
Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director
To be a global injectables player, providing value-added total solutions.
To foster a work culture that combines work skills with a keen and empathetic understanding of the societies we deal with.
Instil Ethics, Excellence and Efficacy in every product and strive to be a global leader. We accomplish this through:
We firmly believe that learning is an on-going process. Our aim and efforts have always been to attract the best talent and provide a supportive workplace conducive to all-round productivity. Innovative and creative thinking is encouraged, and employees are given ample opportunity to express their ideas.
As an equal-opportunity employer, we encourage constructive participation in all aspects. Our policies and procedures ensure fairness and impartiality. We support a culture of collaboration and meritocracy. This has helped build teams with like-minded goals and aspirations. We develop and implement wide-ranging training programs to bring about measurable change in knowledge, skills, attitude and social behaviour of our employees.
To support that relentless hunt for innovation and excellence in our staff, we implement training programs to enhance knowledge, skills, attitude and social behavior of our employees.
Please note that Gland Pharma has deployed a merit-based employee selection practice. We do not charge/accept any amount or security deposit from job seekers during the selection process or while inviting candidates for an interview. Some fraudsters are using the name of Gland Pharma and its employees to solicit job applications and require the job seekers/applicants to pay processing fees or deposit amounts, by sending false e-mails or by making fraudulent telephone calls.
We request you to not respond to these calls/emails. Please also do not share original/scan/photocopies of your identity proof documents, residential proof documents and educational certificates with these fraudsters, since there is a possibility of misuse of such documents by them.
We shall not accept any liability towards the representation made in any fraudulent communication or its consequences, and such fraudulent communication shall not be treated as any kind of offer or representation by Gland Pharma. Please do alert your family and friends so that no one else falls for this fraud offer. Please send your correspondence pertaining to the fraudulent recruitment at gland@glandpharma.com
PVN Raju is a Graduate in Chemistry from the Presidency College of Madras and a Post Graduate from the Indian Institute of Chemists. He received training at Evans Medical in the UK and Pharmacia in Sweden, before starting Gland Chemicals in 1974 and Gland Pharma in 1978.
The visionary technocrat pioneered Heparin technology in India in 1960, and set up the country’s first state-of-the-art Pre-Filled Syringe (PFS) facility for LMWHs in 1998. It was under his guidance that the facility received USFDA acceptance in 2003, another first in India.
His associations include Life Membership of the Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA); Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), USA; and International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE).
His honorary recognitions include:
After obtaining his MBBS degree from Osmania University (India), Dr Ravi specialized in Science of Medicine from East Carolina University School of Medicine (USA). After seven years’ hospital-based practice there, he joined Gland Pharma as its Executive Director in 1992.
Assuming the mantle of the company’s Managing Director in 1999, Dr Ravi spearheaded its rapid, multi-dimensional growth over the next two decades.
Displaying great foresight and vision, he was instrumental in setting up a comprehensive infrastructure for Research & Development (Analytical and Formulations), as well as Contract Manufacture of a wide range of injectable dosage forms in compliance with the stringent regulatory requirements of the company’s business partners from across the world.
In recognition of his deep and extensive knowledge and experience in the pharmaceutical sector, Dr Ravi has been honoured with several institutional memberships and awards.
Mr. Sadu has joined Gland Pharma in 2000 and rose up the ranks to become Chief Operating Officer in 2011 and Managing Director & CEO in 2019. He holds a Master's degree in Industrial Pharmacy from Long Island University, New York; MBA from University of Maryland, Baltimore; and Postgraduate Certification in Finance and Management from London School of Business and Finance.
Prior to joining Gland Pharma, Mr. Sadu worked as Product Manager & Business Lead at Natco Pharma for two years & as Product Manager for Consumer Health Care at SmithKline Beecham.
He has over 24 years of experience in Business Development, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management and Strategic Planning.
Under his leadership, the Company has consistently witnessed growth, both in terms of revenue and profits, while expanding across all geographies, and got listed on NSE and BSE in the year 2020. Mr. Srinivas Sadu has been appointed as Executive Chairman of the Company with effect from 16th January 2025.
Mr. Shyamakant Giri joined Gland Pharma as Chief Executive Officer on January 16, 2025.
Mr. Giri has done his Master’s in Marketing Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. He also holds a Master’s degree in Science (Organic Chemistry) from Mumbai University. He completed his Executive Programme from INSEAD, Singapore and Executive Programme in Hospital Management from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Mr. Giri is a business leader with over 25 years of strategic and operating experience in Diagnostics, Pharmaceuticals, Devices and Healthcare Services in leading Indian and Multinational organizations, across Asia, Africa, MENA & LATAM markets. Mr. Giri possesses rich experience in creating new ventures and improving existing businesses, developing leaders, identifying opportunities for value creation, and executing with discipline.
Mr. Satnam Singh Loomba has joined Gland Pharma as a Chief Operating Officer since May, 2024 and he is a senior pharmaceutical and management professional with an extensive background in multi-cultural, global environments for pharmaceutical Operations & Business and proficient in several multi-functional departments. He has over 30 years of experience in API Operations & Development, Global Supply Planning & Operations in Manufacturing, Formulations, Global Material Sourcing, Corporate Strategic Business Planning, and Global Supply Chain for Global Markets. He has experience in managing operations in Formulations in Pharmaceuticals, Narcotics, Cosmetics, Food and Alternate medicine like Sterile Injectables, Infusions, Aerosol based Inhalers, Sprays, Lyophilized products, Insulin, Lozenges, etc. He has been instrumental in attaining accreditations from USFDA, MHRA, EDQM Cofepris, TGA, MCC, Health Canada, ANVISA, PMDA, KFDA.
Mr Mitra joined Gland Pharma as CFO in 2019. He is a Qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary with Associate Membership of the respective institutes. He has also completed General Management Program from The Wharton School, The University of Pennsylvania.
He has over 20 years’ experience in leading Financial Management, FP&A, Strategic Planning, Investor Relations in Pharmaceutical and other industries.
Executive Chairman
Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director
Independent Director
Independent Director
Independent Director
Independent Director
Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director
Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director
Purchased assets of Vitane Biologics, Hyderabad based biopharmaceutical company
Listed on Indian stock exchanges, NSE & BSE
First product filing in China
Enoxaparin injection approval received for US market
First ophthalmic product approval received for US market
Fosun Pharma acquires majority stake
First USFDA approval for Penems plant in Hyderabad & Sterile Injectable plant at Pashamylaram, Hyderabad
First USFDA approval for API plant in VSEZ & for API plant in Pharmacity, Visakhapatnam
Dedicated facility for Penems commissioned at Pashamylaram, Hyderabad
Manufacturing lines including Ophthalmic Line and Automated Bag Line added at Dundigal facility
Gland enters Canada with Amiodarone PFS
Enters Europe with Tirofiban
Oncology formulations facility at Visakhapatnam receives USFDA acceptance
Dundigal formulations facility receives UK MHRA and EMEA approvals
Forays into Australia with Azithromycin Injection.
Rocuronium, the first product approval in New Zealand
Introduces Heparin, its flagship product, in the US market
Enters the US market with Ketorolac PFS
Dundigal formulations facility receives USFDA acceptance
Supplies Enoxaparin in Brazil and other semi-regulated markets
Launches Enoxaparin injectionin India
Signs its first Contract Manufacturing agreement for regulated markets
R&D facility set up at Dundigal, Hyderabad
Flagship manufacturing facility at Dundigal becomes operational
Becomes the first company to set up a PFS facility in India, in collaboration with Vetter Pharma, Germany
Becomes a public limited company from a private limited company
PVN Raju founds Gland Pharma to manufacture and market Heparin injection for the domestic market and provides contract manufacturing services for other pharmaceutical companies
