Nagendra Krishna Singh, PhD

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Lead Tech. Experts - Global MS&T Capability Hub at Sandoz

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Overview

As Head of Sandozs Global MS&T Capability Hub, Nagendra leads global technology transfers and operational excellence. With over 19 years in pharma operations and a PhD, his expertise spans complex injectables and small molecules, focusing on harmonizing manufacturing practices and achieving cost leadership.

Colleagues describe him as a positive and focused "true leader" with a collaborative style, known for his ability to mentor high-performing teams. He is a certified SAFe 6 Scrum Master and has completed an executive program at the Indian Institute of Management Rohtak.

He is the co-inventor on a patent for "Ziprasidone loaded Polymeric microspheres" and a recipient of the prestigious Dr. Anji Reddys Excellence Award for Best R&D Team.

Personality Overview

Big Vision Person

Fast But Thoughtful

Direct & Assertive

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Global Tech Transfer
This is his core responsibility at Sandoz, driving seamless global tech transfers for complex injectables, biologics, OSD, and topicals to ensure manufacturing excellence and scalability.
Process Innovation
His profile highlights a focus on process optimization, digital transformation, and delivering measurable cost leadership. He previously accelerated tech transfer timelines by approximately 40%.
Pharma GCCs
He recently posted about the evolution of pharma Global Capability Centers (GCCs), reflecting on leadership challenges and their strategic importance, indicating a current professional interest.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2024
Lead Tech. Experts - Global MS&T Capability Hub at Sandoz
1-2021 - 7-2024
Associate Director- PD & Tech Transfer (Differentiated Formulations OSD & Topicals) at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
4-2018 - 12-2020
Expert - Formulation Process Development (Diffrentiated formulations OSD &Topicals) at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
7-2017 - 4-2018
Group Leader - Proprietary Product at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
4-2016 - 7-2017
New Product Development Specialist at Amway

Education

Executive Education Program from Indian Institute of Management Rohtak
PhD from Pacific University Udaipur

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Insights For Selling To Nagendra

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nagendra is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nagendra

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nagendra move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Nagendra take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

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