Vinod Nair
About Vinod Nair
Vinod Nair serves as a Senior Director at Nektar Therapeutics, where he interprets data for senior management and oversees various research and development operations. He holds advanced degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Business Administration, and has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including leadership roles at Piramal Group and Sandoz.
Work at Nektar Therapeutics
Vinod Nair serves as Senior Director at Nektar Therapeutics, a position he has held since 2022. He is based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. In this role, he manages the Product Development Laboratory (PDL), AD(Bio), and Research and Preclinical operations teams. His responsibilities include preparing, reviewing, and submitting reports necessary for various stages of research and development, including regulatory submissions. Nair previously held the positions of Director and Associate Director - Product Development at Nektar Therapeutics from 2016 to 2021 and 2013 to 2016, respectively.
Education and Expertise
Vinod Nair has a strong educational background in pharmaceutical sciences and management. He earned a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a focus on Drug Delivery from the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, completing his studies from 1998 to 2002. He also holds a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University Institute of Chemical Technology, which he attended from 1995 to 1997. Additionally, he studied Business Administration and Management at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, completing the Accelerated General Management Program (AGMP) from 2017 to 2018.
Background in Pharmaceutical Industry
Vinod Nair has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He began his career with a Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from N.D.M.V.P. Samaj's Nashik Engineering College, where he studied from 1991 to 1995. Nair's professional journey includes significant positions at Piramal Group, where he served as Group Leader and Program Manager in formulations, and at Sandoz as a Bioequivalence Expert. He also worked at Wyeth Consumer Healthcare as Head of Technical Services.
Leadership and Management Skills
In his current and previous roles, Vinod Nair has demonstrated strong leadership and management skills. He identifies, recruits, trains, and retains key human resources to maintain core competency within departments. Nair is responsible for setting up and implementing systems and processes necessary to maintain quality compliance and meet statutory requirements related to research and development activities. His ability to interpret and present data to senior management aids in decision-making processes.