Biocon Biologics appoints Deepali Naair as Global Head - Brand & Corporate Communications

Deepali Naair, who led CK Birla Group as the group chief marketing officer, has been appointed by Biocon Biologics as the global head - brand and corporate communications.

Naair will lead the global brand and corporate communications function, responsible for defining and executing an integrated strategy that spans brand positioning, digital presence, regulatory and statutory communications, financial and corporate reporting, media relations, and employer branding.

Naair will join the executive leadership Team (ELT) and report directly to Shreehas Tambe, CEO & managing director, Biocon Biologics Limited. She will be based at Biocon House, Bengaluru.

Seema Ahuja, who was the head of Ccommunications for emerging markets and corporate brand, will post her retirement from Biocon Biologics move into a non-business facing role in Biocon Chairperson’s office to work on special projects.

Prior to joining CK Birla Group, Naair was the director - digital sales, Bengaluru Digital Sales Centre for IBM. She was also the Digital Sales Centre Growth leader for JAPAC at IBM.

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In the past, Naair has served as CMO for IBM in India & South Asia. Before IBM, she led marketing and digital at IIFL Wealth group of Companies. She was also a non-executive member of the Board at IIFL Wealth Finance.

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In financial services, she has held leadership positions with L&T Insurance & HSBC. Naair has also worked with Tata Motors, BPL Mobile, Draft FCB-Ulka; was the Marketing Manager for Saffola and Mediker at Marico. She headed products and marketing at HSBC Global Asset Management and at L&T insurance she was head – marketing, digital sales and customer service.

She led marketing, digital, analytics, inventory sales at Mahindra Holidays as CMO. Naair is also a podcast host to a successful series called "Being CEO with Deepali Naair".

Tambe said, “Branding and communications play a pivotal role in shaping stakeholder perception, building trust, and translating corporate intent into meaningful narratives. As Biocon Biologics accelerates its journey to become a leading global biosimilars company, I am delighted to welcome Deepali and look forward to her leadership and expertise in shaping our global brand and communications strategy."

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