Bhasker Iyer named Divisional Vice President, India for Abbott’s Pharmaceuticals Business

Bhasker Iyer

Bhasker Iyer has been named as the Divisional Vice President, India Commercial Operations, Abbott Established Pharmaceuticals, effective February 18, 2013. Iyer will report to Mike Warmuth, Executive Vice President, Established Pharmaceuticals Division, Abbott.

Iyer brings over 30 years pharmaceutical industry experience in sales, marketing, business development and general management to this new role at Abbott. He has worked for a number of pharma companies, most recently at Wockhardt where he held the position of President India and Emerging Markets.

Abbott’s pharma business in India – Abbott India, Abbott Healthcare Solutions and Abbott True Care, will report into this newly established position. Iyer will work with the business leadership teams to identify further opportunities to expand access to Abbott’s broad portfolio of quality products in India which are adapted to the needs of the Indian population.

Announcing the appointment, Mike Warmuth said, “We welcome the addition of Iyer to our Abbott leadership team in India. The establishment of this position reinforces the focus of the company’s strategy in India to bring quality medicines to patients that make a difference in their lives and to ensure patients and the healthcare community has access to these medicines.”

EP News Bureau – Mumbai