Building the Intelligent Pharma Enterprise
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Building the Intelligent Pharma Enterprise

How Global Capability Centers are Transforming Pharmaceutical Operations
Girish Basavaraju, Country Head – Global Business Operations, Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

About the Speaker

Girish Basavaraju

Country Head – Global Business Operations, Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Girish Basavaraju leads the global operations that connect Cosette's development, manufacturing, and commercial functions across geographies. He brings over two decades of pharma leadership spanning process R&D, manufacturing, quality, sustainability, and business operations. Earlier, at Syngene International, he rose through engineering and research roles to head MSAT, Sustainability & Special Projects, and helped build the oligonucleotides business unit from the ground up. A Six Sigma Black Belt with a PhD and an MBA from IIM Kozhikode, he is a frequent speaker on operational excellence, digital transformation, and the evolving role of Global Capability Centers in pharma.

About Cosette Pharmaceuticals

Cosette Pharmaceuticals is a US-based, fully integrated pharmaceutical company with in-house product development, manufacturing, and commercial distribution capabilities, along with a growing CDMO business. Its portfolio spans complex dosage forms — including creams, ointments, liquids, solutions, and suppositories — serving customers across the United States and beyond, supported by global operations that increasingly rely on capability centers to scale efficiently.

What you'll take away

  • Beyond cost centers: how GCCs have become the strategic core of the modern pharma enterprise
  • Moving up the value chain: from transactional support to R&D, digital, and decision-making hubs
  • The intelligent enterprise: embedding AI, analytics, and automation across the pharma value chain
  • Operating models that work: connecting global HQ, sites, and capability centers seamlessly
  • Talent, culture & governance: what turns a capability center into a true center of excellence
  • Lessons from the field: scaling global operations across manufacturing, quality, and supply chain

Who should attend?

Pharma & Life Sciences Leaders

Setting up or scaling Global Capability Centers.

GCC / GIC Heads & COOs

Moving centers up the value chain toward innovation and analytics.

Digital & IT Transformation Leaders

Embedding AI, automation, and data across operations.

Operations & Manufacturing Leaders

Connecting global sites with capability centers.

Quality & Regulatory Affairs Teams

Building compliant, audit-ready global processes.

Supply Chain & Procurement Leaders

Driving visibility across the production network.

HR & Talent Leaders

Attracting, building, and retaining specialized GCC talent.

Shared Services & Business Excellence Teams

Designing operating models and governance.

Biotech Founders & Startups

Planning global operations and scale-up early.

Secure Your Spot

Join industry leaders for this exclusive deep‑dive into building the intelligent pharma enterprise.

21st Aug Date
4 PM IST Time
Online Format
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