Janaki D.

About

Talent Acquisition Leader with 14+ years of global experience driving strategic hiring across Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, MedTech, Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, Commercial, Supply Chain, Corporate Functions, and Global Business Services. Currently serving as Associate Director – Talent Acquisition at Sandoz, leading talent strategies that enable business growth, transformation, and innovation across diverse markets and functions. Passionate about building high-performing teams, elevating employer brand, and delivering exceptional candidate experiences that align with organizational purpose and long-term success. Certified in Leadership, Communication, and Unconscious Bias, I am a strong advocate for inclusive hiring, talent intelligence, and data-driven recruitment practices. Leveraging expertise in global talent acquisition, stakeholder management, Workday Recruiting, CRM platforms, and team leadership, I focus on connecting exceptional talent with opportunities that create lasting impact.

Experience

• Associate Director Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Sandoz
  Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

• Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (2 yrs 5 mos)
  • Team Lead- Talent Advisory (Emerging Markets - India, APAC, Europe, South Africa)
    Jan 2026 - Jun 2026 · 6 mos

  • Human Resource Partner- HR for HR and HR for Global Legal Compliance (GIG)
    Nov 2025 - Dec 2025 · 2 mos

  • Lead Talent Acquisition - Global Corporate Functions (HR, Legal & Compliance, Finance & GCC
    Feb 2024 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Lead hiring for Corporate functions across HR, Finance, GCC, Data Center, Compliance, Legal, and Facilities Management Roles.

• Johnson & Johnson (4 yrs 5 mos)
  • Lead Talent Acquisition - APAC Supply Chain and Manufacturing and Employer Branding Lead India
    Sep 2022 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Promoted to Talent Acquisition Lead for Supply Chain India (Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals & Data Analytics) and Sales & Marketing for MedTech/Pharma Commercial roles

  • Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist and Employer Branding Lead- India
    Oct 2019 - Sep 2022 · 3 yrs

    - Talent Acquisition Leader for Supply Chain, Technical (Data Sciences, Engineering, Analytics), Manufacturing, Engineering & R&D roles - Employer Branding Lead for India

• Dow ()
  • Human Resources Partner, Plant HR & Training Lead-India
    Aug 2017 - Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    - Lead Sales HR for P&SP, Construction chemicals, Coatings, supply chain - Plant HR for Daman Plant (Silicones Manufacturing Plant)

  • Human Resources Partner- India & Bangladesh
    Dec 2016 - Aug 2017 · 9 mos

    - HR Lead for Plastics, Coatings, Adhesives business - Led and implement StartGreat Tool under Taleo end to end - Design and implement the new SOP's for Work Force Planning where required - Continue to partner for all M&A Activities

  • Human Resources Partner- Bangladesh and Recruitment Lead for India
    May 2016 - Dec 2016 · 8 mos

    - HR Site Leader for Bangladesh - Lead the implementation of the online software platform, Zylab for PAN India - Lead Work Force Planning end to end for all functions in India - Lead M&A Activities for Dow Corning Acquisition & Conduct and facilitate Change Management Sessions across levels

• Abbott ()
  • Talent Acquisition Lead - Corporate Functions
    Jan 2015 - May 2016 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Led hiring for key roles within Corporate Functions, including HR, Payroll, Sales Leadership, and other business‑critical positions.

  • Talent Acquisition Consultant - Mid-management Commercial and Medical Rep Hiring
    Jan 2014 - Dec 2014 · 1 yr

    Promoted to Senior Project Lead, overseeing end‑to‑end hiring for Medical Representatives across junior and mid‑level roles

  • Talent Acquisition Consultant - Medical Representative Hiring
    Jul 2013 - Dec 2013 · 6 mos

    Project Lead for bulk/volume hiring on a PAN India basis for MR's (Medical Representatives)