Aniruddha Rajurkar

An inspirational business leader with over 25 years of experience in managing diverse businesses and creating sustainable shareholder value in challenging environments. Currently serving as the CEO at Zenex Animal Health, I am committed to driving innovation, growth, and long-term impact in the animal health industry. Prior to this role, I was associated with SAVA Healthcare as CEO. Earlier, as CEO of Shield Healthcare (a PE-funded pharma company) from 2019, I led a strategic transformation that repositioned the organization from a regional player to a science-driven, innovation-led company. Through the successful integration of two strategic acquisitions and execution of a forward-looking strategy, Shield emerged as a Top 10 company in Women’s Health. Before that, I led the India business at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories as Business Head, managing a large P&L of ₹2600+ crores and a team of over 6000 professionals. My responsibilities spanned Pharma, OTC, Institutional, and Nutritional verticals across India and Nepal. My earlier leadership roles include Vice President at Zydus Cadila and Head of Strategy at Ranbaxy Laboratories. I bring a strong track record of driving transformational change across startup, scale-up, and large enterprise environments. My expertise lies in business turnaround, scaling operations, strategic acquisitions and integrations, and building high-performance teams that consistently deliver results. Under my leadership, Dr. Reddy’s was recognized as Indian Pharma Company of the Year (2016) and Shield Healthcare received Emerging Leader in Women’s Health (2022). I was honored for digital leadership at the CII DX Awards (2021) I have been an invited speaker at leading platforms such as CII, Bio Asia, and other healthcare and nutraceutical forums. I have actively contributed to industry development through associations including FICCI Pharma Committee, IPA Working Committee, and memberships with IMA, IDMA, and CII. I am also a member of the ET India Leadership Council. An M.Pharm graduate from BITS Pilani with an MBA, my journey has been shaped by strong values, diverse experiences across cultures and geographies, and a deep-rooted belief in giving back to society. From starting as an R&D executive and Sales Representative to leading organizations as CEO, my path reflects resilience, learning, and purpose. I believe the journey of life is a gift, one filled with meaning, responsibility, and joy. Every day, I strive to make a difference in the lives of employees, customers, and the larger community. I remain an eager, lifelong learner.