Rodolfo Hrosz

Managing Director – Sanofi India Limited

Rodolfo Hrosz is the Country Lead and Managing Director of Sanofi India Limited. Present in India since 1956, Sanofi is an innovative global healthcare company, driven by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Prior to taking on his current role in India in June 2022, Rodolfo was General Manager of Sanofi’s Consumer Healthcare business in Brazil since 2017, when he first joined Sanofi. He brings with him a rich and diverse global experience ranging from commercial, marketing, and general management roles across several multinational companies, particularly in key emerging market.

Rodolfo has defined an ‘India for India’ strategy which is leading Sanofi to accelerated growth in key therapies, new business models and rapid transformation of its operations. Overall, the company is focusing on diabetes, renal and transplant therapies, CNS (Central Nervous System), consumer health, vaccines, and specialty care. Rodolfo is driving a culture change to accelerate product innovation, digitalization, supply localization, and strategic partnerships, along with an overhaul of its go-to-market strategy.

He is also an Executive Committee member of the OPPI (Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India).

Prior to joining Sanofi, he has worked with Pfizer, LVMH, Heineken and Procter & Gamble in USA and in Brazil.

An MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, Hrosz is also qualified as a naval engineer and in finance and accounting.