Hirak Kumar Sen

Group CEO & Global Head | Board & Strategic Advisor | Healthcare & Pharma | Emerging Markets & Multi‑Country P&L | Biologics & Vaccines | Ex‑Abbott, Pfizer, Sanofi

Canada

About

Global healthcare and life sciences executive with 30+ years of leadership across emerging and developed markets, including Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. I have led complex multi‑country organizations as CEO, COO, and P&L head, building scalable operations, driving performance transformation, and developing high‑impact leadership teams.I describe my philosophy as “Performance with Purpose” — delivering sustainable business results while remaining responsive to patients, communities, and stakeholders. I view leadership as a responsibility to build organizations that endure, perform, and contribute meaningfully to society.Across my career, I have held senior leadership roles with global healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations including Abbott, Pfizer (BioNTech), and Sanofi‑Aventis, and have worked extensively with and represented multinational leaders such as Alcon, Novo Nordisk, AstraZeneca, Boston Scientific, and Beckman Coulter. I have also partnered with major Indian and global pharma companies including Dr. Reddy’s, Zydus, Sun Pharma, Cipla, Alkem, Bharat Serums & Vaccines, Neomedic, among others.As Group CEO and Global Head, I have overseen end‑to‑end global operations encompassing:Strategy, global marketing, and commercial executionManufacturing and supply chains across pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines, APIs, medical devices, and critical care productsWorkforce‑intensive operations, governance, and performance managementTurnarounds, growth acceleration, and portfolio optimizationI have led diversified business portfolios spanning healthcare, biotechnology, vaccines, agriculture, FMCG, organics, fertilizers, minerals, hospital chains, exports, technology, and R&D, managing independent CEOs and leadership teams across geographies. The flagship organization under my leadership, Dei BioPharma Ltd., is a biologics and vaccines manufacturing and research enterprise dedicated to developing and delivering innovative, life‑saving therapies globally.At heart, I am a lifelong learner and mentor, committed to developing leaders and building organizations that combine operational excellence with integrity and purpose.Education & Credentials: MBA (Indian Institute of Management – IIM) | CAFS (USA) | MBIM (UK)I am open to board, advisory, and strategic engagement opportunities in healthcare, pharma, and allied sectors across global and emerging markets.

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