Dr Kavita Singh is the Director of South Asia for the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi). Her distinguished career spans clinical research, public health, and the advancement of innovative delivery methods. Dr. Singh has extensive experience working with the pharmaceutical industry, government, and non-profit organizations. She previously served as the Mission Director for the National Biopharma Mission at the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC). Prior to this role, she was the Program Director for the Multi Vaccines Development Program, a non-profit scientific research society established by the Department of Biotechnology. Dr. Singh’s career also includes positions such as Director of Business Development at Fortis Clinical Research Limited, Group Leader of Medical Affairs & Clinical Research at Ranbaxy Laboratories, and Head of Medical Affairs at Shantha Biotechnics Private Limited, Hyderabad (now Sanofi Healthcare India Pvt. Ltd.) A trained physician, Dr. Singh holds an MD in Microbiology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Epidemiology. She is a life member of the Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists and the Indian Society of Clinical Research.
