Anuja Deshpande
About Anuja Deshpande
Anuja Deshpande serves as the Vice President of Global Human Resources at OmniActive Health Technologies, where she focuses on enhancing employee experience and implementing global HR practices. She has a diverse background in human resources and technology, with previous roles at Cipla, Infosys, Wipro, and Mercer Consulting.
Current Role at OmniActive Health Technologies
Anuja Deshpande serves as the Vice President of Global Human Resources at OmniActive Health Technologies since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for the ideation, design, and implementation of global HR practices in collaboration with business leaders. Her focus includes enhancing employee experience through a progressive mindset, policy compliance, engagement, and recognition. She has been instrumental in building foundational capabilities and driving performance within the organization.
Previous Experience at Cipla
Anuja Deshpande held multiple roles at Cipla, contributing significantly to the company's HR functions. She served as Associate Director and HR Lead for Commercial from 2017 to 2019, and prior to that, she was a Senior Manager in Corporate HR from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she worked as Manager of Compensation and Benefits for three years from 2012 to 2015, overseeing global compensation strategies across Europe, USA, South Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Background in Technology and Consulting
Anuja Deshpande began her career as a Software Developer at Infosys Technologies Ltd from 2006 to 2008. She transitioned to human resources, working as an HR Business Partner in Financial Services at Wipro Technologies from 2010 to 2011. She also gained consulting experience at Mercer Consulting, where she specialized in Compensation & Benefits for the pharmaceutical and chemical industries from 2011 to 2013.
Education and Professional Development
Anuja Deshpande holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management from the Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, which she completed from 2008 to 2010. She also earned a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Electrical Engineering from Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology between 2002 and 2006. Currently, she is undergoing training to become a certified coach through the NeuroLeadership Institute and is a Hogan certified practitioner.
Artistic Pursuits
In addition to her professional career, Anuja Deshpande finds joy in artistic expression, particularly in painting. She shares her artwork on Instagram under the handle 'anuja_arttales', showcasing her creative side outside of her corporate responsibilities.