Hemanth Kaligotla

Hemanth Kaligotla is the Head of External Innovation at Lonza Biopharma, where he leads the identification, strategic planning, and implementation of technology initiatives in alignment with the company's overall business strategy. With over 17 years of experience in Biomanufacturing and commercial business development in the biopharma industry, Hemanth is a seasoned leader.

Previously, he held various positions at Sartorius, including Regional Head of the Chromatography Applications organization, where he oversaw commercial technology implementation, contributed to strategic marketing, and led the launch strategies for regional product releases. Hemanth also successfully commercialized several biologics and led technology transfers at Shire Biopharma. With his extensive experience in the biopharma industry, Hemanth plays a crucial role in championing the role of innovation at Lonza Biopharma.