
Syngene appoints Maninder Kapoor Puri as CHRO
pharmafile | May 6, 2026 | Appointment | Research and Development | Syngene International
Syngene International, a global contract research, development, and manufacturing organization (CRDMO), has announced the appointment of Maninder Kapoor Puri as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).
Maninder Kapoor Puri is a global HR leader with nearly three decades of experience driving business performance through people, leadership, culture and digital HR ecosystems.
Her experience spans biopharmaceuticals, IT services and consulting across North America, EMEA and APAC. She has partnered with CEOs and Boards to lead large-scale, multi-market transformations, building high-performance organisations aligned to business growth.
Most recently, as CHRO at Biocon, she led enterprise-wide culture and leadership transformation. Prior to that, as Global CHRO at Mastek, she led HR across 40+ countries and has held leadership roles at Accenture and Firstsource Solutions.
As CHRO and a member of the Executive Committee at Syngene, Maninder will be leading the company’s global people agenda to support its next phase of growth.
Peter Bains, Managing Director and CEO, Syngene International, said: “We are pleased to welcome Maninder to Syngene’s leadership team. Her depth of experience and strong track record…will be instrumental as we continue to evolve our service offerings and enhance our value proposition for clients worldwide. Her appointment reinforces our commitment to building a world-class leadership team capable of driving our next phase of sustainable growth.”






