Aurobindo Pharma, Hyderabad-based pharma major has appointed Arvind Vasudeva as Chief Executive Officer (Formulations) with effect from November 22, 2012.

Prior to joining Aurobindo, Arvind Vasudeva served as Chief Operating Officer at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals and was instrumental in the growth of the company. He also served as managing director of RPG Life Sciences, where he is credited in transforming the company into profitable operations. Prior to RPG Life Sciences, he served as President - Indian operations as well as Japan and ROW markets in Wockhardt.

Arvind Vasudeva is an M Pharm, Pharmaceutical Technology from Punjab University, Chandigarh and having almost three decades of experience in Formulations sales & marketing and business development. He brings close to 30 years of professional work experience primarily in pharma space, of which 15 years as Business Head / COO / CEO in leading Indian and global companies. He brings a strong business acumen and strategic thinking from his experience with several pharma companies.

Speaking on the occasion, K Nithyananda Reddy, vice chairman of the company said, “Aurobindo group is happy to welcome Arvind Vasudeva as an integral part of APL family. His expertise, professional capabilities and leadership will help the company to strengthen its position in the Pharma space further.”