Satyanarayana S is a Microbiologist by training with a specialization in Molecular Biology and Protein Characterization. He obtained his PhD in Microbiology from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and completed his formal training at Brookhaven National Labs at Long Island, New York in Protein Structure Function Studies.

He joined Dr Reddy’s Laboratories in 2001 as an Associate Director heading the Molecular Biology group and over the years he rose to the position of Vice President and Head of Innovation and Scientific Initiatives. In the interim he also worked at Biocon Ltd. In Bangalore as Head of Quality Control and Microbiology from 2015 to 2016.

He has extensive experience in Product Development and Operations for Biological Therapeutics, having played leadership roles in both Development (17 yrs) and Operations (6 yrs). He retired from his tenure at Dr Reddy’s on the 31st of March 2024 and joined BITS Pilani Hyderabad as a Professor of Practice in the Pharmacy Department.