Kruti Shah

About Kruti Shah

I am a senior legal and compliance executive with a proven track record of enabling sustainable business growth through strategic legal advisory, governance, and enterprise risk management. With leadership experience across Fortune 500 companies in highly regulated sectors—including healthcare, consumer goods, manufacturing, and technology—I bring a deep understanding of the commercial and regulatory dynamics that shape complex global markets.Over the course of my career, I have served as a trusted advisor to boards and executive leadership teams, supporting strategic decision-making and regulatory alignment across APAC, MEA, LATAM, and other high-risk jurisdictions. I have consistently transformed legal and compliance functions into proactive business enablers—balancing commercial imperatives with legal integrity, stakeholder trust, and ethical conduct.Core Areas of Expertise:Regional and global legal and compliance leadershipMergers & acquisitions, corporate governance, and high-stakes negotiationsAntitrust, data privacy, anti-corruption, and cross-border investigationsThird-party risk management and market entry strategyRegulatory advocacy, public affairs, and stakeholder engagementBuilding and leading cross-functional, high-performing global teamsEmbedding ethical culture, transparency, and operational resilience into organizationsI believe that legal and compliance excellence is not limited to risk mitigation—it plays a critical role in empowering organizations to thrive responsibly in increasingly complex and uncertain environments. My leadership is anchored in purpose, driven by results, and guided by the conviction that integrity is not only a moral imperative, but a competitive advantage.Professional Philosophy:Disciplined, intentional, and values-driven. I believe that when focused effort is guided by purpose, it delivers not only effective legal solutions, but enduring value and trust for the business, its people, and the communities it serves.

Experience

1. Legal and Compliance Director

   Ferring Pharmaceuticals

   May 2023 — Present · IN

Education

• Stanford Law School

  Master's degree, International Corporate Law & Governance

  2017 — 2018

• The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

  Company Secretary, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

  2008 — 2011

• The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

  Company Secretary

  2015

• Top 10 Best Women Chief Legal Officer 2022

  Top 10 Best Women Chief Legal Officer 2022

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Commerce

• ICSI

  Company Secretary (CS)

• Government Law College, Mumbai

  Diploma in Cyber Law & Intellectual Property

• Data Security Council of India

  Certified Privacy Professional (DCPP), Data Privacy Expert

  2017 — 2018

• National Law School of India University, Bangalore

  Master of Business

• International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

  Certified Information Privacy Professional-Europe/Asia, Data Privacy

  2018 — 2019

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Laws, Criminology

  2008 — 2011

• University of Mumbai

  Master of Laws (LL.M.), Intellectual Property Law

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• Team Management
• Pharmaceutics
• Clinical Trials
• Due Diligence
• Technology Transfer
• Pharmaceutical Sales
• Intellectual Property
• Regulatory Submissions
• Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Clinical Development
• Pharmacovigilance
• Gmp
• Strategy
• Oncology
• Biotechnology
• Regulatory Requirements
• Management
• Validation
• Strategic Planning
• Regulatory Affairs
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Sop
• Fda