Unleashing AI-First Shifts and Ops Mastery Across Pharma
Granules India Limited just onboarded Tushar Zade as Chief Transformation Officer–a bold swing at digital acceleration, AI innovation, and process overhauls in their pharma pipeline. Tushar’s mix of IT grit, re-engineering wins, and vision? Perfect for enterprise makeovers.
AI-Powered Transformation Captain
Tushar’s leading the charge on:
- AI infusions in core processes
- Re-engineering for lean ops
- Full value-chain digital leaps
- Data-fueled decisions
- Scalable tech stacks
He’s positioning Granules as pharma’s digital frontrunner.
AI-First Pioneer at Aurigene
As CIO/CDO & Head of Digital/Process Excellence at Aurigene, he crafted an AI-first CRDMO vision, nailed IT audits, digitized ops, sparked disruptions. Bumped their digital game and agility sky-high.
Dr. Reddy’s Global Heavy Lifts
7+ years at Dr. Reddy’s: Associate Director (DPEx Biz Lead)–SAP S/4HANA rollouts, supply chain tweaks, external mfg automation, data governance. As Senior Manager/Global PM: Orchestrated serialization across 10+ depts/12+ partners–compliance, traceability, end-to-end automation wins.
Founder Hustle and Consulting Roots
Bootstrapped Shopsted (e-comm handmade/affiliates). Early gigs at Deloitte/Bennett Cole: SAP consulting, PM, enterprise systems–biz-tech fusion forged.
Tushar’s Transformation Arsenal
Digital/AI innovation, BPR, IT strategy/ops, SAP/supply chain, data governance/automation, cross-team leadership. Tech + process + strategy = pharma disruptor.
Why This Hire Crushes
Pharma’s AI/automation wave: compliance crunches, scalable mfg, digital ops shift. Tushar signals Granules‘ AI enterprise build, ops excellence, data innovation, market edge.
CXO Gateway Take
We at CXO Gateway spot Tushar’s rise as pharma transfo evolution: digital architects, agility drivers, AI champs. From SAP roots to AI-first leads–tech depth + vision. Granules is forging an intelligent, digital powerhouse.