Bengaluru: Biocon Group has announced the transition of Seema Ahuja into a pivotal new role as Senior Vice President and Head of Communications & Brand, Chairperson’s Office, Biocon Group. Formerly the Global Head of Corporate Brand & Communications at Biocon Biologics, Seema now assumes a more strategic communications mandate within the Group.
In her new role, Seema will be responsible for the overall reputation management of Brand Kiran and Brand Biocon Group, while also leading special projects for the Chairperson’s Office. Her expanded remit includes steering key external communication initiatives such as media outreach, social media, digital communications, and overseeing the Biocon Experience Centre. She will continue to work closely with corporate communications heads across Biocon Group companies to ensure brand consistency and collaboration.
“I am truly honored to take on this new role and continue my journey with the Biocon Group. I am looking forward to scripting the next chapter of our Brand Story together with my mentor, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw. Being a part of Biocon and Biocon Biologics’ transformational journey and driving the Brand narrative over the years has been extremely fulfilling. I am deeply committed to further strengthen the brand reputation and our purpose of impacting lives globally under the inspiring leadership of our Chairperson,” said Seema Ahuja, Sr. Vice President – Head of Communications & Brand, Biocon Group.
Acknowledging her contribution, Shreehas Tambe, CEO & MD, Biocon Biologics, stated, “Seema Ahuja has been an integral part of the Biocon Group, working closely with several leaders and having a ring-side view of the Company’s evolution. She has played a pivotal role in shaping our corporate narrative, communicating our ethos, our commitment to science & innovation, and the strong sense of purpose that we share, to a global audience.”
With over 35 years of industry experience, Seema began her career in hospitality in 1989 and transitioned into Pharma & Life Sciences Communications in 1996. Before joining Biocon in 2011, she held senior leadership roles at Ranbaxy, Lupin, and the Jubilant Bhartia Group.
At Biocon, she has led global communications with strategic clarity and creativity, building a high-performing in-house team regarded as one of the top 30 corporate communication functions globally since 2017, recently ranked No. 2 in 2025. Her approach to in-house communications has been widely lauded, and in 2025 she was conferred with a Lifetime Achievement Award by a leading industry body.
This transition reflects Biocon’s continued focus on strengthening its global reputation and purpose-led brand communications under the leadership of Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.
