Shivkumar Iyer has a robust background in the pharmaceutical industry, holding various leadership roles such as Senior Director and Director of Technology Transfer at Cipla, and General Manager of API Technology Transfer at Teva Pharmaceuticals. Previously, Iyer served as Senior Manager of Operations at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Manager of Recovery at Orchid Pharma, and Manager of Production at Gujarat Themis Biosyn Ltd. Iyer earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Annamalai University from 1986 to 1990 and completed SSC & HSC in Science at Boston Matriculation Higher Secondary School from 1983 to 1986.