Cohance : About Us : Leadership : Amrit Singh

Executive Leadership Team

Himanshu Agarwal

Chief Financial Officer

Amrit Singh

Business Head – Specialty Chemicals

Appointed: 17 February 2025

Mr. Amrit Singh leads the Specialty Chemicals business at Cohance Lifesciences. He brings over 20 years of leadership experience across leading organizations such as Navin Fluorine, SRF Ltd., UPL, and Unilever. In his most recent role as CEO of the Specialty Chemicals Business Unit at Navin Fluorine, he spearheaded capex-driven initiatives that delivered multifold growth in P&L and fostered strategic collaborations with innovators in AgChem and Performance Chemicals.

A Chemical Engineer with an Executive MBA, Amrit combines deep expertise in business strategy with operational excellence. At Cohance Lifesciences, he is responsible for driving growth and scaling the Specialty Chemicals business unit.

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Brooks School, Andover, MA
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Dr. V. Prasada Raju was appointed Managing Director of Suven Pharmaceuticals on September 29, 2023. He also serves as the CEO and Managing Director of Cohance Lifesciences Ltd.Dr. Raju brings over three decades of comprehensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with strong credentials in strategy, operations, scientific affairs, and business development. Previously, he was Executive Director at Granules India Ltd, where he played a pivotal role in shaping growth strategy, managing the product pipeline, leading regulatory and intellectual property functions, and spearheading new business initiatives. He was also instrumental in setting up R&D and Greenfield manufacturing projects.
In his earlier roles, Dr. Raju served on the boards of several key entities, including Granules Omnichem Pvt. Ltd. (Vizag, India), Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Washington, D.C., USA), and USpharma Ltd. (Florida, USA). He spent nearly two decades at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (1994–2012), holding senior positions with responsibilities spanning technical, strategic, and operational leadership. Dr. Raju holds a PhD in Chemistry and a Postgraduate Diploma in Patent Law, and has undergone specialized training in material sciences at IIT, Chicago, USA. He is also an alumnus of the Senior Management Program at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIMC). Dr. Raju’s diverse expertise and leadership acumen position him as a highly respected figure in the pharmaceutical sector. Other Directorships / Full-time Positions in Body Corporates:
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Sapala Organics Private Limited
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In his earlier roles, Dr. Raju served on the boards of several key entities, including Granules Omnichem Pvt. Ltd. (Vizag, India), Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Washington, D.C., USA), and USpharma Ltd. (Florida, USA). He spent nearly two decades at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (1994–2012), holding senior positions with responsibilities spanning technical, strategic, and operational leadership. Dr. Raju holds a PhD in Chemistry and a Postgraduate Diploma in Patent Law, and has undergone specialized training in material sciences at IIT, Chicago, USA. He is also an alumnus of the Senior Management Program at the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIMC). Dr. Raju’s diverse expertise and leadership acumen position him as a highly respected figure in the pharmaceutical sector. Other Directorships / Full-time Positions in Body Corporates:
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1 Cohance Lifesciences Limited Managing Director
2 Sapala Organics Private Limited Director