Dr Poonam has 21+ years leading the Intellectual Property and Patent teams of multinational Pharma companies (Dr. Reddy’s, Ranbaxy, Dabur) & International research institutes (ICGEB). She has 7+ years in Product Development and Research with leading Pharma research organizations and 1+ year of entrepreneurship

She has Led a large tribe of IP experts responsible for API, Formulation & NCE. She has Built high performance teams and instilled a winning culture. Was a team member for 3 Iconic patent infringement/invalidation cases in Generic product history Atorvastatin, Esomeprazole and Valganciclovir.

Dr Poonam has aligned structure and optimized resources to enhance efficiency & productivity. She contributed to build multi-Billion-dollar global product portfolio. Ensured no unknown 3rd Party IP risk to the Product portfolio. Conceptualized effective IP risk mitigation strategy across the globe. Designed & Led IP litigation in Branded markets to drive double digit growth.
• Led & built a collaborative culture to encourage idea sharing and creativity. Devised invention review board to effectively manage the Patent Portfolio. Provided Strategic partnership to management on people issues.

Her education qualification is M. Pharm, Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry.