AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited announced that Mr. Amit Bhakri, currently the Business Unit Director - Biopharmaceutical Business Unit. He will be transitioning from the said role with effect from close of business hours on March 31, 2024, as he takes up another responsibility within AstraZeneca group. Further, Company announced that based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors of the Company have approved the appointment of Mr. Ayush Kumar Agarwal as Business Unit Director- Biopharmaceutical Business Unit with effect from April 1, 2024.

Currently he is the Director - Commercial excellence and will continue leading the same in the interim untill a replacement for the said position is filled. Mr. Ayush Kumar Agarwal is a PostGraduate in Marketing Management with over 28 years of rich industry experience. He has been with AstraZeneca since 2004 when he joined in India as Area Business Manager - Specialty Care.

Over last 16 years, he has held multiple sales, marketing, and leadership positions in AstraZeneca. Under Ayush's leadership, Fasenra has grown by 111% and Forxiga by 52% in public channel in 2023. He has guided SFE team in simplifying and automating dashboards.

He has paved way for multiple new launches and line extensions in the country like Enhertu, Koselugo and many more bringing India MC closer to reaching the Bold Ambition 2025. He has held some critical positions during his stint with AstraZeneca such as - Director Frontier Markets, Asia Area Chief of Staff, Interim Asia Area Commercial Director - BBU. Currently, he is the Director Commercial Excellence.