Pharma

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Limited has named Vishwanath Swarup as the new Commercial Head – General Medicines.

Vishwanath brings extensive expertise in business strategy, operations, and commercial leadership. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer at Bharat Serums and Vaccines. Prior to that, he held key leadership roles at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories as Executive Vice President – Global Hospitals & Group Country Head, LatAm; at Abbott as Commercial Director – India Pharmaceuticals; and at Max Bupa as Vice President – Strategy & Transformation Product.

His professional journey also includes influential roles with McKinsey & Company (Consultant), Pfizer Consumer (Commercial Operations), and Unilever (Supply Chain Development Manager).

Vishwanath has worked across multiple global locations including Chicago, Jefferson City, NCR, and Mumbai. He holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University; a Master’s in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Ohio State University; and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from RV College of Engineering.

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