BI India’s First Woman MD May Have To Hit The Ground Running

The new leader at Boehringer Ingelheim India has a full plate and significant expectations riding on her to sustain momentum at one of the fastest-growing foreign pharma firms in the country.

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Vani Manja To Helm BI India • Source: Shutterstock

Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH has picked experienced senior executive Vani Manja to lead the German multinational’s operations in India, marking the arrival of the company’s first woman country managing director in the largely out-of-pocket market. The executive will also be responsible for BI’s businesses in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

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