Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd has announced that Sanjay Sharma, currently the Global Head of Operations, will take on additional responsibilities for the CHRO’s office effective December 1, 2025. The decision follows the resignation of Archana Bhaskar, who will step down as Chief Human Resources Officer on November 30, 2025.

The Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical major stated that the transition is part of a planned leadership succession, approved by the Board of Directors on October 24, 2025, based on recommendations from the Nomination, Governance and Compensation Committee.

A seasoned leader with over three decades of experience across FMCG and pharmaceutical sectors, Sharma has led functions spanning manufacturing, supply chain, sales, ESG, and business transformation in both emerging and developed markets.

The announcement coincided with Dr. Reddy’s Q2 FY26 results, which saw a 7% YoY increase in net profit to ₹1,347 crore and a 10% rise in revenue to ₹8,828 crore, driven by branded markets and the Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) portfolio.

CXO TechBOT extends best wishes to Sanjay Sharma on his expanded leadership role.