Sandoz To Set Up Global Capability Centre In Hyderabad

Sandoz, a global leader in generics and biosimilars, has announced that it would be setting up a Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad which will provide support for its worldwide knowledge services.

The development is expected to further strengthen Hyderabad's leadership position in the pharma and the Global Capability Centre space.

The centre will initially have a workforce of 800 employees. In a phased manner, the workforce will be increased to approximately 1,800 people in the near future.

The announcement was made after Sandoz CEO-Designate Richard Saynor, Chief Scientific Officer Claire D'Abreau-Hayling, Sandoz Development Centre India Head Vandhana Singh and Head - Novartis Corporate Centre Naveen Gullapalli met with Industries Minister K T Rama Rao.

Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce & IT; and Shakthi Nagappan, Director, Life Sciences & Pharma, Government of Telangana; also attended the meeting.

During the meeting, the minister gave a presentation on the Pharma City project and highlighted the value proposition for companies like Sandoz. He invited Sandoz to also consider setting up a large manufacturing centre in Hyderabad.