Piramal Pharma has announced changes to its senior management personnel (SMP) and key managerial personnel (KMP). The board has appointed new SMPs, including Rashida Najmi as Chief Quality Officer, Jatin Lal as President – Merger and Acquisitions, Sandeep Rathod as General Counsel, and Puneet Rajput as Chief Human Resource Officer. Tanya Sanish has resigned as Company Secretary.
Senior Management Appointments
Effective immediately, Piramal Pharma has expanded its senior management team with the following appointments:
- Rashida Najmi: Appointed as Chief Quality Officer.
- Jatin Lal: Appointed as President – Merger and Acquisitions.
- Sandeep Rathod: Appointed as General Counsel.
- Puneet Rajput: Appointed as Chief Human Resource Officer.
These appointments aim to strengthen the company’s leadership team and support its strategic objectives.
Key Management Personnel Changes
Tanya Sanish, the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, has tendered her resignation, effective from the close of business hours on February 20, 2026.
Interim Company Secretary Appointed
To fill the vacancy, Pratibha Mishra (ACS No. 53432) has been appointed as Interim Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, effective February 21, 2026. Ms. Mishra brings over a decade of experience in handling corporate secretarial and compliance functions.
Profiles of Newly Appointed SMPs
Rashida Najmi has over 26 years of experience in quality management and has been recognized for her contributions to the field.
Jatin Lal brings over 25 years of experience in mergers, acquisitions, and business development, previously working with Stern Stewart, GE Capital, and NOCIL.
Sandeep Rathod is responsible for overseeing legal and compliance functions and has worked with companies such as J.B. Chemicals and Mylan (Viatris).
Puneet Rajput has over two decades of experience in pharma, telecom, life sciences, and consulting, previously holding senior HR positions at Thermo Fisher Scientific and Vodafone.
Source: BSE
