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Deepak Arora

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General Manager Pharma India & Country Lead at Sanofi
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Deepak Arora is a seasoned pharmaceutical leader with deep expertise in marketing and sales for specialty products in oncology, cardiology, and diabetes care. He has a proven track record of developing strategy and launching new products in Asian and Indian markets. Colleagues and peers describe him as dynamic, enthusiastic, and a role model.

He appears passionate about corporate social responsibility and leveraging teamwork to achieve impactful results, often drawing parallels from cultural events to illustrate his leadership philosophy. Deepak shows a strong commitment to improving Indias healthcare landscape and takes pride in his organizations long-standing presence and contributions within the country.

He has unique experience in launching critical care products for treating severe sepsis in Asian markets.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
General Manager Pharma India & Country Lead
Job Level
Senior
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Priorities

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Healthcare in India
As Managing Director for Sanofi India, he frequently discusses the company's 70-year history and commitment to advancing the nation's healthcare landscape and making therapies accessible.
New Product Launches
His career is marked by a specialty in strategy development and execution for launching new pharmaceutical products, particularly in complex therapeutic areas like critical care.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
General Manager Pharma India & Country Lead
Sanofi
11-2023 - 10-2025
Country President
AstraZeneca
6-2023 - 11-2023
Interim Country President - African Cluster
AstraZeneca
9-2022 - 11-2023
Director-Commercial Director Bio Pharma Business Unit- MEA Region
AstraZeneca
11-2015 - 7-2019
Director Diabetes Business Unit
Eli Lilly & Company (India) Pvt Limited
In the press

Media appearances

Deepak Arora – Leadership Profile. Featured in Sanofi (official website)
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Sanofi India appoints Deepak Arora as Managing Director. Featured in Economic Times
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Education
1995 - 1997
MBA
Indira Gandhi National Open University
1993 - 1995
B.Sc
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