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Ramkumar Rayapureddy
Chief Information Officer
Viatris
Ramkumar Rayapureddy
Ram Rayapureddy is the Chief Information Officer of Viatris. He has been with
Viatris and its legacy company, Mylan, since 2014 and began serving as CIO in
2016.
Ram is a proficient and experienced business partner who is responsible for
developing and executing on Viatris’ technology vision and strategy. He has
delivered proven results supporting the company’s growth, including the rollout
of complex IT projects and the integration of global business acquisitions.
Prior to becoming CIO, Ram served as Vice President – Global Operations IT,
where he developed the technology roadmap and led technology transformation
in support of Mylan’s global operations, including a multiyear global plant
automation plan.
He previously spent seven years at Ranbaxy Laboratories (acquired by Sun
Pharma), progressing from Director IT – R&D, Manufacturing and IT Compliance
to Global CIO. His background also includes roles focusing on computer
validation and process automation at Schering-Plough, as well as additional
experience at Merck, AstraZeneca, Novartis and A.L. Pharma.
Ram earned a Bachelor of Technology degree in mechanical engineering from
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University in Hyderabad, India, and a Master of
Science degree in mechanical engineering from Clemson University in Clemson,
South Carolina.