Vadodara, Gujarat, India, July 2026 — Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited has appointed Rohit Shah as Associate Vice President – Business Finance, India Formulations Business. A qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) and Company Secretary (CS), Rohit brings extensive expertise in Business Finance, Global Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Finance Controllership, Internal Controls, and Strategic Finance. In his new role, he will lead the Business Finance function for Alembic’s India Formulations Business, partnering closely with the Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and cross-functional teams to drive profitable growth, strengthen business performance, and further enhance the company’s financial strategy and operational excellence.
Prior to joining Alembic Pharmaceuticals, Rohit spent nearly five years with J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd., where he most recently served as Senior General Manager – Business Finance & FP&A. Earlier, he held the positions of General Manager – Business Finance & FP&A and Deputy General Manager – Finance. During his tenure, he was responsible for Global FP&A and served as the Business Finance Controller for the India business, International Business, and Research & Development, playing a key role in financial planning, forecasting, business partnering, and performance management across the organization.
Earlier in his career, Rohit served as FP&A Manager at Sanofi India Ltd., where he strengthened financial planning and business performance processes. Before Sanofi, he spent nearly seven years with Cipla, progressing through several leadership roles including Senior Manager, Manager – Cluster Finance, Manager – Internal Audit, and Internal Audit & Risk. At Cipla, he developed extensive expertise in internal controls, enterprise risk management, audit governance, financial analysis, and cluster finance while supporting strategic business decisions and strengthening organizational controls.
Rohit began his professional journey as an Industrial Trainee at Asian Paints, gaining early exposure to internal audit, process reviews, stock verification, and corporate audit planning. Prior to that, he completed his articleship with VKR & Associates, Kolkata, where he worked on statutory audits, tax audits, and regulatory compliance. Over the years, he has built a distinguished career spanning financial strategy, business partnering, performance management, controllership, governance, and operational finance across leading pharmaceutical and manufacturing organizations.
With more than 15 years of finance leadership experience, Rohit has earned a strong reputation for driving financial excellence, strategic planning, business performance, and operational efficiency. His appointment reflects Alembic Pharmaceuticals’ continued focus on strengthening its finance leadership to support sustainable growth and reinforce its leadership position in India’s pharmaceutical industry.
About Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited, established in 1907, is one of India’s leading pharmaceutical companies with fully integrated capabilities spanning the development, manufacturing, and marketing of pharmaceutical formulations, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and intermediates. The company is a market leader in the macrolides anti-infective segment and serves both domestic and international markets through a diversified product portfolio.
Headquartered in Vadodara, Gujarat, Alembic operates advanced manufacturing facilities in Vadodara, Panelav, and Baddi, including multiple US FDA-approved manufacturing plants and one of India’s largest fermentation capacities. Supported by its state-of-the-art research and development centre, the company continues to drive innovation, quality, and global expansion.
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