Sudhakar Kulkarni

About Sudhakar Kulkarni

Global R&D & Innovation Leader | Pharma, Consumer Health & NutraceuticalsWith 23+ years of experience across pharmaceutical, consumer health and nutraceutical sectors, I specialize in translating scientific concepts into commercially successful healthcare products and scalable innovation pipelines.My career spans leadership roles with Novartis, Sandoz, GSK Consumer Healthcare, Aurobindo Pharma, Sarvotham Care and currently Regnova Global, where I serve as Head – Innovation & Scientific Affairs.I have built and led multidisciplinary R&D organizations delivering science-led innovation across pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, OTC, wellness, Ayurvedic and derma-cosmetic product categories.Key highlights include:• Leading teams of 100+ scientists and cross-functional experts across R&D, regulatory, quality, clinical and manufacturing• Delivering 50+ successful product developments across pharma, nutraceutical and consumer health categories• Managed innovation and R&D portfolios exceeding $10M• Driving end-to-end product development from concept to commercialization• Leading technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing plants• Selecting and managing CDMO/CRO partners for development and commercialization• Supporting clinical studies and evidence generation for nutraceutical productsMy work spans global regulatory environments including USFDA, UK frameworks, TGA (Australia) and Southeast Asian markets.I am particularly focused on building modern innovation ecosystems that combine scientific research, regulatory insight and data-driven decision-making. I actively leverage AI-assisted research tools such as Elicit, Semantic Scholar, Connected Papers and Consensus for literature mining, evidence mapping and scientific evaluation of ingredients and formulations.Currently at Regnova Global, I lead innovation and scientific affairs strategy across multiple product categories while building strategic partnerships with academic institutions, ingredient innovators, CDMOs and CROs.I am open to leadership opportunities and collaborations in:• Global R&D and Innovation Leadership• Global Analytical R&D Leadership• Global Quality Control and Quality Assurance Leadership• Pharma,Consumer Health, OTC, Nutraceutical, Aayurvedic (Extractions process)-Innovation Leadership• Global Capability Center (GCC) leadership roles• Strategic advisory and consulting in product innovationIf your organization is advancing science-led healthcare innovation, I would welcome connecting.

Experience

1. General Manager -r & d

   Sarvotham Care

   Aug 2022 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Education

• Gulbarga University

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), C.B.Z

• Gulbarga University

  Master of Science (M.Sc.), Analytical Chemistry