Nycomed India

Address: Nycomed Pharma Pvt. Ltd.Plot No. 29-31, Suren RoadChakala, Andheri (E)Mumbai – 400 093,India

Tel: +91 22 6646 3800

Web: http://www.nycomed.in/in/

Company description

Nycomed is a privately owned, global mid-sized pharmaceutical company with headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. The company employs 12,500 associates worldwide and has affiliates in more than 70 countries, bringing medicines that matter to patients worldwide.

Nycomed has a strong presence in Europe and in fast-growing markets such as Russia/CIS, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East. In the US and Japan its products are available through best-in-class partners.

The company has built a flexible business model around partnering to grow its R&D pipeline, its product portfolio, and extend its geographical reach.

Business results and main therapeutic areas
In 2010, total net turnover reached €3.2 billion, with an adjusted EBITDA of €851 million. Nycomed ranks 28th among global pharmaceutical companies.
Nycomed offers a diversified product range focused on branded medicines in gastroenterology, respiratory and inflammatory diseases, pain, osteoporosis and tissue management. A range of OTC products completes the portfolio.

Global R&D and Manufacturing presence
Research and Development is conducted at three sites in Europe and one in India. New products are sourced from our own internal Discovery organisation and in-licensed from external companies such as small biotechs. Establishing long-term partnerships is a cornerstone of Nycomed´s growth strategy.

Nycomed has 15 manufacturing sites: 5 centres of competence in Europe for global products as well as 10 production sites for regional products in fast-growing countries such as Brazil and Mexico. A major investment is being made in a new pharmaceutical plant in Russia, currently Nycomed’s biggest single market.

Nycomed India:

Nycomed Pharma Pvt. Ltd. offers an attractive package of compensation and benefits, as well as incentives that reward innovative ideas and initiatives. There is a strong emphasis on training and professional development. Regular on-site and off-site courses give researchers the chance to fill gaps in their knowledge of drug discovery and expand their scientific horizons. For those with management ambitions, there are programs with local universities to foster leadership potential. The location is also an advantage. Nycomed Pharma Pvt. Ltd. is situated in a science park of local and multinational companies in the Andheri suburb of Mumbai, with a beautifully landscaped, campus-like setting.

Products and services

Nycomed provides branded medicines for hospitals, specialists and general practitioners, as well as over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. Our strong global brands complement product portfolios adapted to local preferences. Around the world, our guiding principle is to develop “medicines that matter”. Our products are divided into the following therapeutic areas:

-Gastroenterology
-Pain Management
-Tissue Management
-Respiratory
-Osteoporosis
-Further Therapies