SIRO Clinpharm, a clinical research organisation headquartered in Mumbai, India has appointed Gopakumar Menon as chief executive to build and enhance the firm’s biopharma service offering, across the US, Europe and Asia.
Menon has been working in the pharmaceutical industry for the more than 12 years in various capacities, from discovery to sales and marketing.
Prior to joining SIRO Clinpharm he worked for Boston, US-based Sciformix. He has had significant experience working with Fortune 500 companies such as Cognizant and Satyam, as well as with venture funded start-up organisations.
SIRO Clinpharm has offices in India, Malaysia, US, Israel Germany, Romania, Estonia, Greece, Czech Republic and Spain.
SIRO Clinpharm appoints chief executive
Takes responsibility for expanding business across the US, Europe and Asia
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