Piyush Gupta
About Piyush Gupta
Piyush Gupta is the Director & Head of Pharmaceutics at Bristol Myers Squibb in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, with over 15 years of experience in drug discovery, clinical drug product development, and commercialization.
Director & Head, Pharmaceutics at Bristol Myers Squibb
Piyush Gupta currently holds the position of Director and Head of Pharmaceutics at Bristol Myers Squibb in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His role involves leading the drug product development for New Chemical Entities (NCEs) across various therapeutic areas. He collaborates with global pharmaceutical development teams and strategic partner sites. As part of his responsibilities, he also serves as a member of the Site Management Team (SMT) at Biocon Bristol Myers Squibb R&D Centre, where he provides strategic and operational insights.
Previous Experience at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Piyush Gupta's tenure at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories spanned from 2007 to 2016. During this time, he served in various roles, including Scientist, Senior Scientist in Pharmaceutical Development, Principal Scientist, and Associate Director of Differentiated Formulations R&D for Proprietary Products. These positions were based in the Hyderabad Area, India. His work primarily focused on drug discovery, clinical drug product development, and commercialization.
Former Group Leader at Sandoz
From 2011 to 2013, Piyush Gupta worked as Group Leader in Galenical Development at Sandoz in Mumbai Area, India. His role at Sandoz involved overseeing development activities related to pharmaceutical formulations, enhancing his expertise in the field of pharmaceutics.
Educational Background in Pharmaceutical Technology
Piyush Gupta holds a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Technology (Formulations) from the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, completed between 2001 and 2004. He also earned an M. Pharm. from the same institution in 2000. Additionally, Gupta achieved his B. Pharm. degree from Delhi University between 1995 and 1999. Furthermore, he earned an MBA in Marketing from Indira Gandhi National Open University.
Experience in Drug Product Development
With over 15 years of experience, Piyush Gupta specializes in drug discovery, clinical drug product development, and commercialization. His expertise areas include preformulation, polymorph/salt screening/selection, crystallization/milling process development, and drug substance material properties. Gupta has been involved in preclinical and clinical formulation development, contributing significantly to the progress of New Chemical Entities (NCEs).