Satish Reddy

Biography

Satish Reddy is the Chairman of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. He joined the company in 1993 as Executive Director and since then has held positions of increasing responsibility as Managing Director in 1997 and  Vice-Chairman & Managing Director in 2013. Satish led the organisation's transition from a uni-focused manufacturer of APIs (active pharmaceutical ingredients) to a company that moved up the value-chain with a diverse product portfolio of Finished Dosage Formulations. He oversaw the expansion and establishing of a strong footprint for Dr. Reddy's finished dosage products in Russia, CIS countries and other emerging markets.

Research Interest

 Keeping true to the legacy of the founder of the company, Dr. Anji Reddy, Satish drives the organisation's Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. The Dr. Reddy's Foundation, of which he is Chairman, works to help the less privileged create sustainable livelihoods through appropriate vocational education. He is a Trustee of the Naandi Foundation, which works in the areas of child rights and education, safe drinking water, agriculture export marketing support and other much needed empowerment initiatives that India needs. Satish is also one of the Directors of Dr. Reddy's Institute of Life Sciences, the not- for-profit institute engaged in pioneering and innovative research in unifying areas of chemistry, biology and chemical biology.