Sampada Gosavi is a respected pharmaceutical industry leader who serves as general manager and managing director – India at Astellas Pharma India Pvt. Ltd., the Indian subsidiary of the global life sciences company Astellas Pharma Inc. With more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, she has built a reputation for driving strategic growth, launching innovative therapies, and strengthening patient access to advanced medicines across India.

Appointed Managing Director in 2023, Sampada leads the company’s operations and strategic expansion in India, guiding efforts to introduce innovative therapies and strengthen the organization’s presence in key therapy areas such as oncology and women’s health. Her leadership focuses on transforming the company’s portfolio, building strong organizational capabilities, and expanding networks with healthcare professionals to ensure that cutting-edge treatments reach a wider patient population.

Sampada’s professional journey reflects deep expertise across commercial strategy, market access, and healthcare affairs. She began her career at the grassroots level as a medical representative and progressively moved into leadership roles spanning sales, marketing, and specialty business management. Over the years, she has held senior positions with leading pharmaceutical organizations, including Abbott Laboratories, Boehringer Ingelheim, Ranbaxy Laboratories, and Unichem Laboratories, gaining broad experience across more than fifteen therapy areas ranging from acute to chronic disease management.

Recognized for building high-performance teams and successfully launching global innovator brands in the Indian market, Sampada has deep insight into marketing strategy, sales leadership, healthcare policy, and patient engagement. Her work has contributed to the introduction and adoption of advanced pharmaceutical innovations while navigating India’s complex regulatory and market access landscape.

Academically, she holds a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences and a postgraduate qualification in pharmaceutical management, along with executive training in marketing excellence from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.

Through her leadership at Astellas Pharma India, Sampada Gosavi continues to champion innovation-driven healthcare, diversity in leadership, and improved patient access to breakthrough therapies, helping strengthen India’s role in the global pharmaceutical ecosystem while advancing outcomes for patients across the country.