Activities & Earlier Experience

Diverse Associations,
Activities and Achievements.

A spectrum of consulting across Ayurveda's most consequential organizations, with earlier business positions, institutional activities and academic research collaborations kept in clear context.

Overview

A spectrum of consulting across Ayurveda's most consequential organizations.

Dr. Narendra Bhatt's industrial association spans both established organizations and new entrants in India and internationally, covering the value chain from establishing Ayurveda SBUs and R&D centres to developing country-level business strategies and operations.

CRIA brings a diverse portfolio of strategic consulting, advisory engagements and academic research collaborations across national and international organizations, institutions and even a public sector enterprise.

Notable engagements include preparing the Business Plan for IMPCL, enhancing research outcomes for leading academic institutions, activity leadership as Secretary General of ADMA, and technical advisory work for Benefyt, an EU trade organization, on regulatory affairs.

Dr. Narendra Bhatt has authored nearly 100 scientific publications, co-held patents, contributed key chapters to internationally recognized texts and Editorials and PreNotes on variety of Subjects related to Ayurveda including industry, regulation and globalization.

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CORPORATE LEADERSHIP

Operating Positions.

Chronological operating roles and executive responsibilities at consequential Ayurveda organizations, separated from CRIA consulting activity to avoid mixing Zandu, CRIA and other institutional identities.

Zandu Pharmaceutical Works

1987 : 1993, 2003 : 2007

Research Executive, Medical Director, and eventually CEO, leading best growth in more than a decade.

Ajanta Pharma Ltd.

1993 : 2007

Vice President (Ayurveda) R&D and Head of CPD Division, successfully establishing integrative research.

Shree Dhootapapeshwar

1997 : 1998

Director of Strategy, Planning & Research, restructuring long-term developmental frameworks.

BIOVED Pharmaceuticals USA

1998 : 2003

President & Executive Director, pioneering R&D as an independent business concept for global import.

Kerala Ayurveda Ltd.

2007 : 2008

Director of Strategy, Planning & Research, optimizing corporate healthcare models.

Activities Matrix

Business Activities.

A compact breakdown of short-term projects, advisory roles, consultancy services, collaborations, academic associations and major research projects.

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Short Term Project Advisor Consultancy Services Collaborations Major Research Projects
  • Ranbaxy Laboratories (1980)
  • Bioforce AG Switzerland (1990)
  • IMPCL (Government of India) - Developed full Business Plan (2008)
  • ICICI Venture (2008)
  • Talwadi Capital Ltd. Delhi (Nirvana)*
  • Zandu (1980-87)
  • Hoechst Germany (1986-87)
  • Bioved Pharmaceuticals, Inc. USA (1988-89, 2019)
  • Razorbill Pvt. Ltd. Delhi (2017)*
  • Ayur Core, Inc. USA / Bio-Ved Pharm Pune (1987-88)
  • Rawal Medherbs Pvt. Ltd. Delhi (2019)*
  • Herbalife International India Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore (2019-2022)
  • Richardson Hindustan Ltd. (Now Procter & Gamble) (1982-87)
  • Holisan Health Products Netherlands (2008 onwards)
  • Lavanya Ayurveda Lucknow
  • Nitya Naturals Pvt. Ltd. Allahabad
  • Birla Kerala Vaidyashala Mumbai
  • Kerala Ayurveda Ltd. Bangalore (2008-09)
  • Padma AG Switzerland (2017-2019)
  • LVG Healthcare Private Ltd. Ahmedabad, Gujarat (2017-18)
  • C. U. Shah College of Pharmacy SNDT Women's University, Mumbai*
  • Asthagiri Herbal Research Foundation Chennai*
  • KM Kundnani College of Pharmacy Mumbai*
  • Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University (BVDU) IRSHA
  • Poona College of Pharmacy BVDU, Pune
  • BVDU College of Ayurveda
  • Haffkine Institute for Training, Research & Testing Mumbai
  • Rajiv Gandhi Institute of IT and Biotechnology BVDU, Pune
  • Consultative Meet to Prioritize Ayush Research for International Collaboration (Cancer) at Behest of Ministry of AYUSH
  • ACADEMIC:
  • Yoga Forum Munchen Germany
  • Thames Valley University London, UK

* Note: In addition to standard corporate engagements, Dr. Bhatt serves as a Technical Expert and Member of the Consumers Complaints Committee (CCC) of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), a quasi-government regulatory body in Mumbai (2013 onwards).

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