Pramod C

About Pramod C

I am a Global HR Leader with 24+ years of experience in shaping high-performing organizations across the IT, Analytics, and Life Sciences industries. My expertise lies in building scalable people strategies, architecting talent ecosystems, and enabling leadership effectiveness to fuel business growth.As Vice President & Head of Human Resources at Excelra, I lead the people agenda for a company specializing in Informatics and Analytics — partnering closely with scientific, technical, and commercial teams to support our mission of transforming data into intelligence for global life sciences. My focus is on cultivating a high-trust, high-performance culture, strengthening leadership depth, and developing future-ready capabilities across the organization.Over the years, I have spearheaded enterprise-wide HR transformations, reimagined operating models, and built sustainable talent acquisition engines that support rapid growth. I take pride in creating environments where people can do their best work — driven by clarity, empowerment, and continuous learning.As a strong advocate of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, I believe in building organizations where culture and accountability go hand in hand. Known for my collaborative leadership style, I bring a strategic, empathetic, and business-aligned perspective to every challenge I take on.My purpose is simple: to unlock human potential and create people-centric organizations that scale with impact

Experience

1. Head of Human Resources

   Excelra

   Nov 2025 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN

   Heading the People function at Excelra, I enable org-wide growth aligned to our mission: to harmonize large, complex datasets and deliver actionable insights for life sciences. With proprietary platforms (like GOSTAR, GOBIOM) and deep domain expertise, Excelra empowers pharma, biotech, and healthcare companies to make smarter decisions faster. I partner with leaders in technology, science, and operations to scale our global footprint, while fostering a high-trust, high-performance culture. We’re proudly certified as a Great Place to Work for multiple years.

Education

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  CPGDBA, Human Resources Development

  2010 — 2011

• Indian School of Business

  Executive Education, Future CHRO Programme

• Bangalore University

  B.E( IEM), Industrial Engineering and Management

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Screening
• Recruiting
• Team Orientation
• Team Management
• Leadership
• Leadership Development
• Performance Management
• Personnel Management
• Creative Problem Solving
• Employee Engagement
• Talent Management
• Technical Recruiting
• Consulting
• Dedication to Continuous Improvement
• Discretion and Business Ethics
• Recruitments
• Change Management
• Business Process
• Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills
• Management
• Strategic Orientation
• Business Development
• Business Ethics
• Team Leadership
• Human Resources
• Social Skills
• Performance Appraisal
• Talent Acquisition
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Training
• Sourcing
• Strategic HR
• Vendor Management
• Program Management