Akshay is an entrepreneur who has played a pivotal role in driving change and innovation at SIRO. He provides strategic direction, leadership, and guidance to the management of the company to fulfil its mission and goals.

During the tenure of his professional career and as member of the Board of various group companies, he has developed a strong acumen for setting up robust systems & processes, oversight of large operation teams & creating of new business verticals. He started his career at Bharat Serums and Vaccines in the business development department in 2014 and has played various roles across the group companies.

Akshay graduated with a dual degree from Emory University, Atlanta, USA in Economics and Mathematics.

Dr. Somesh S. Bolegave began his career with over 13 years of leadership experience in the clinical research industry. His expertise spans across medical monitoring in all study phases and therapy areas, contributing significantly to the success of various projects.

Prior to joining SIRO Clintech Pvt Ltd, Dr. Bolegave worked extensively with regulatory, clinical, biostatistics, and cross-functional teams, demonstrating his strong collaborative skills. He is highly skilled in SAE reporting, SUSAR, risk monitoring, and managing safety databases, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Dr. Bolegave has presented numerous complex protocols at the SEC and DCGI office, showcasing his proficiency in regulatory affairs.

Currently, as the Head of Medical Services & Medical Writing at SIRO Clintech Pvt Ltd, Dr. Bolegave leads the medical services and medical writing departments, overseeing critical functions that drive the organization’s success in clinical research.

Rituja began her professional journey at Metropolis Healthcare Limited, where her consistently demonstrated strong performance and was eventually promoted to Senior Manager - Business Development. In this capacity, Rituja led critical business development initiatives that played a key role in driving the organization's growth and success.

Before joining SIRO Clinpharm, Rituja held the position of Senior Manager - Business Development at JSS Medical Research. During her tenure, Rituja led strategic business development efforts, fostering valuable partnerships and contributing to the company’s sustainable growth.

Currently, as Associate Director at SIRO Clinpharm, Rituja manages end-to-end business development, overseeing everything from strategy formulation to execution, while driving organizational growth through key initiatives.

Santosh Kumar brings over 17 years of experience in biostatistics and analytics, having worked with leading organizations such as TCS, Ranbaxy, WIPRO, and JSS Medical Research. Throughout his career, he has contributed to statistical and analytical projects for CROs, pharmaceutical companies, and government research initiatives, supporting quantitative decision-making in clinical trials and drug development.

A graduate with honors in Statistics, Santosh holds a Master’s degree in Statistics from B.H.U, Varanasi. He is also a SAS Certified Base Programmer, accredited by the SAS Institute, North Carolina, U.S.A. His expertise spans pharmaceutical research, clinical trials, advanced analytics, and study design.

Before joining SIRO Clinpharm, Santosh served as General Manager - SAS & Biostatistics at JSS Medical Research, where he led a team of 35 SAS Programmers and Biostatisticians.

Currently, as a Consultant Biostatistician at SIRO Clinpharm, he leverages his deep statistical expertise to drive data-driven insights and optimize clinical research outcomes.

Sujay brings over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with 25+ years as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Clinical Research and Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) Management. His expertise spans both multinational and service industries.

Dr. Bhushan Mhala Khemnar brings 15 years of experience in clinical trials, specializing in trial management, regulatory compliance, and strategic oversight across multiple therapeutic areas. His expertise spans working under major regulatory bodies such as DCGI, US FDA, and EMA, ensuring seamless execution of clinical studies while maintaining the highest quality standards.

With a strong foundation in clinical research, Dr. Bhushan has played a key role in protocol development, subject recruitment, data management, and regulatory adherence. His hands-on experience in monitoring clinical trials has ensured compliance with study protocols and the integrity of trial data.

In his leadership roles, Dr. Bhushan has managed cross-functional teams, including project managers, site monitors, investigators, and site staff. His ability to lead and mentor teams has contributed to the successful execution of complex clinical trials, meeting timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.

Currently serving as Head of Clinical Operations and Feasibility at SIRO Clinpharm, Dr. Bhushan is responsible for:

• Overseeing global and local projects from inception to close-out, ensuring efficient resource management.
• Planning, tracking, and executing clinical projects within defined timelines, quality, and budgets.
• Strategic resource allocation, risk management, and implementation of contingency plans.
• Building strategic partnerships with sites and key opinion leaders (KOLs) to enhance trial feasibility and execution.
• Driving business initiatives, recruitment, retention, training, and development of resources.
• Providing inputs for proposal development to align with organizational goals.

With a strong background in regulatory audits, risk management, and quality assurance, Dr. Bhushan plays a pivotal role in driving SIRO’s clinical operations, ensuring compliance, and fostering industry collaborations.

Vaidehi brings over 19 years of experience with SIRO Clinpharm, contributing significantly to Clinical Data Management (CDM). She started her career at AMH in the Billing Department before transitioning to SIRO, where she has taken on key leadership responsibilities in CDM.

As Senior Manager – Clinical Data Management, Vaidehi plays a pivotal role in project management, client interactions, and process optimization. She serves as the first point of contact for the CDM team, ensuring seamless execution of deliverables, issue resolution, and compliance with timelines, quality standards, and organizational policies.

Her expertise extends to hosting audits and inspections, resource management, team mentoring, and process improvements that drive efficiency and cost savings. Vaidehi also plays a key role in business proposals and department strategies, tracking project status, and fostering strong client relationships to enhance SIRO’s Clinical Data Management business. Additionally, she evaluates the feasibility of different Electronic Data Capture (EDC) platforms, ensuring optimal solutions for client needs.

Madhura brings over 12 years of professional experience, specializing in presales and solutions design. She previously worked at Cognizant Technology Solutions for five years as Team Manager - Presales (Life Sciences), where she played a key role in developing strategic solutions tailored to client needs.

For the past five years, Madhura has been an integral part of SIRO Clinpharm as Manager – Solutions Design, contributing to the organization’s growth through her expertise in crafting high-quality, innovative, and competitive solutions. She leads a team responsible for designing end-to-end solutions, from initial client engagement to proposal submission, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Madhura actively collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop tailored proposals, pricing models, and solution strategies while engaging with senior executives, key stakeholders, and strategic partners to refine go-to-market approaches. Additionally, she supports business development efforts by participating in pre-sales discussions and solution presentations, continuously optimizing internal processes for knowledge sharing, proposal development, and solution standardization.