Sanjay Verma takes charge as Akums India’s Digital Transformation Group CIO.  He joins the new role after serving Somany Ceramics in the CIO capacity. In his past experiences, he was associated with leading companies that include Alps Industries LTD, standard charted bank and spent more than nine years as the IT head for J&K Laxmi cement.

Akums is among the re-known contract manufacturing pharmaceutical (CMRP) companies in India and holds 11- 12 percent shares of the overall drugs consumed in the country. It operates 2000 brands under its flag and is considered the trusted manufacturing partner for its clients. It also offers advanced technology in drug manufacturing to the largest pharmaceutical firms.

Excited about venturing into the pharma industry for the first time, Sanjay says, “It is my first time working with a pharma company. The current assignment was challenging for me since pharma is a very regulated industry. When I say regulated, it requires a lot of documentation and, making mistakes cannot be ignored. Nevertheless, I am excited to work here as it falls under a novel cause for the nation.”