Novartis India appoints Milan Paleja as vice chairman and MD

MUMBAI: On Thursday the Board of Directors of Novartis India Limited announced the appointment of Milan Paleja as Vice Chairman & Managing Director effective June 01, 2018.

Milan Paleja is Country President, Novartis in India and also responsible for the pharmaceuticals business in the country. He is also a Managing Director of Novartis Healthcare Private Limited.

Milan Paleja joined Sandoz India in 1982 in the Finance function. “He has gained a wealth of experience over the years having held positions of increasing responsibility in Consumer Health, Sandoz and Pharmaceuticals, at country and regional level, in diverse geographies such as Singapore, South Africa and Switzerland” said a statement from Novartis.

Paleja since March 2016 was Country President and Head Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Indonesia. Mr. Paleja is a graduate from Bombay University and holds a Cost Accountants degree from the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.