Merck India appoints Pratima Reddy as country speaker

Science and technology company Merck has announced the appointment of Pratima Reddy as country speaker for India, said a statement issued today.

Reddy takes on this role in addition to leading healthcare strategy and operations in India as GM and managing director of Merck Specialities India. In her current role, she continues to drive positive business outcomes through inclusive and strategic thinking and collaborative execution.

“I am passionately committed to upholding and further building on the Merck brand and fostering strong industry relations within the country. I look forward to collaborating with leaders across the company’s businesses – life science, healthcare and electronics to communicate our purpose, values, and unique offerings to stakeholders. I firmly believe our people are our most valuable asset and a strong and empowered team is essential to drive innovation, deliver exceptional products or services and exceed customer expectations,” said Pratima Reddy.


She has over 18 years of experience, including over ten years in the pharmaceutical industry. Since joining the firm in October 2013, she has held several significant leadership positions across multiple functions in local and global teams. Prior to taking over as the general manager of healthcare India operations, she was the regional franchise leader (RFL) of the cardiovascular, metabolism and endocrinology (CM&E) franchise in APAC.

Outgoing country speaker Sreenath NS will continue to head SBS and focus on scaling the shared business services (SBS) to new heights.