Maninder oversees the Human Resources function at Syngene, leading the company’s global people agenda across talent strategy, organizational development, leadership capability, culture, and digital HR ecosystems. As a member of the Executive Committee, she plays a key role in aligning people strategy with business priorities and enabling Syngene’s next phase of growth.

Maninder brings nearly three decades of experience driving business transformation through people, leadership, and culture across global organizations. She is known to partner closely with CEOs, Boards, and leadership teams to lead large-scale, multi-market transformations across North America, EMEA, and APAC, building agile, high-performance organizations aligned to business outcomes.

Her cross-industry experience spans biopharmaceuticals, IT services, and consulting, with deep expertise across organizational design, leadership development, talent and succession, performance and rewards, employee engagement, DEIB and CSR, people analytics, strategic communication, and digital HR ecosystems.

Maninder joins Syngene from Biocon, where she served as CHRO, leading enterprise-wide culture and leadership transformation. Prior to this, she served as Global CHRO at Mastek, leading HR across 40+ countries and playing a key role in scaling the organization. She has also held senior leadership roles at Accenture and Firstsource Solutions, driving HR strategy across diverse markets.

She has been featured by Outlook Business as a face of “Viksit Bharat” and recognized among HR Today’s Top 100 Global CHROs, India’s Most Agile Leaders (2026), and as CHRO of the Year. A recognized thought leader and strong voice shaping the future of work and talent transformation, she contributes actively to global HR and leadership discourse. She also serves as a Governing Body Member at the Life Sciences Sector Skill Development Council (LSSSDC), contributing to industry capability building.