Umang Vohra

 

Umang Vohra
MD and Global CEO
Cipla Ltd.

Umang Vohra is the Managing Director and Global Chief Executive Officer (MD & GCEO) of Cipla since September 2016. Umang joined Cipla in October 2015 as its Global Chief Financial Officer, and from January 2016 to August 2016 he was Cipla’s Global Chief Operating Officer.

Under Umang’s leadership, Cipla has built strong momentum in its home markets, augmented its capabilities, strengthened its core, and shown significant improvement in its operating margin and profitability. At the helm of the Management Council, Umang is currently steering Cipla’s ambition of becoming a leading global healthcare organization, underpinned by innovation and digital transformation. Known for his proactive approach and recognised as an action-oriented industry leader, Umang is a firm believer in the power of agile business models, disruptive technologies, data-driven analytics, and a future-ready workforce. His approach to shaping the healthcare ecosystem goes beyond the pursuit the profit, focusing on compassion and humanitarian values. Umang’s big-picture agenda is to define and execute Cipla’s strategic growth roadmap and geographical footprint, identify the next levers of growth, invest in innovation for the future, and build a future-fit organisation, while also ensuring that Cipla consistently upholds its commitment to providing patients and consumers with the highest quality of care.

Umang’s distinguished career spanning close to three decades includes roles in both India and the USA. He has been associated with renowned companies such as Eicher Motors and PepsiCo and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. Umang's impressive academic background includes degrees in engineering, marketing, and finance.