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Brief Biography
Global CIO/ CDTO at Piramal Pharma Solutions, with over 25 years of experience driving large scale, business led technology transformation across pharmaceuticals, life sciences, FMCG/CPG, and manufacturing. He leads enterprise IT and digital strategy across NA, UK, and Asia, positioning technology as a core growth and resilience enabler in a highly regulated global CDMO environment.
At Piramal Pharma Solutions, has designed and executing a Multi-million Digital & IT Transformation Blueprint, spanning SAP S/4HANA, Digital and hyper automation, Data and analytics with AI/GenAI, and cybersecurity. His leadership emphasizes innovation with governance, delivering measurable business outcomes and stronger cyber resilience.
Previously at GSK, he led IT across APAC & S Asia.
Sumit exemplifies the Top 100 spirit through scalable innovation and disciplined execution.
Achievements
Modernized core enterprise platforms (ERP, Quality, MES, Commercial), establishing a scalable and compliant digital foundation across global operations.
Successfully delivered multiple global transformations and go lives / adoption.
Elevated IT from a support function to a strategic business partner, closely aligned with enterprise growth.
Strengthened cybersecurity, risk, and compliance posture
Enabled AI, automation, and advanced analytics. Advanced cloud and digital platform strategy
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Competencies
Deep hands‑on leadership in large‑scale ERP transformations including SAP ECC to S/4HANA, core data remediation, process re‑engineering, and global template rollouts.
Quality and MES (LIMS, eBR).
Strong expertise in cloud and hybrid architectures (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), enterprise integrations, DevOps, security‑by‑design, and cloud cost optimization.
Actively leading AI and GenAI adoption for process automation, decision intelligence, and productivity, supported by strong governance and compliance controls.