New Deli: Harsh V. Trehan has been named Executive Vice President for India and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) by the multinational biopharmaceuticals corporation GSK. He will work out of the company’s office in Mumbai.
Trehan, who announced his promotion on LinkedIn, stated that he will collaborate closely with Tomo Yashiki, Vice President-HR for Emerging Markets and Bhushan Akshikar, Managing Director of GSK Pharmaceuticals India.
Trehan will oversee about 4,000 workers in his new position as head of GSK India’s pharmaceutical division’s human resources department.
“As a key member of the India leadership team, I am responsible for shaping and executing a transformative people and culture strategy that aligns with GSK’s global vision and supports the company’s growth ambitions in India. Building on GSK India’s 100-year legacy, my focus is on driving organisational change to position the business for the future by advancing the bold and innovative vision of GSK,” said Trehan on LinkedIn.
Prior to this, Trehan had worked for over four years as the People Services Lead at GSK Global Capability Centre, based in Bengaluru.
“Together with a high-performing, enterprise-minded HR team and HR colleagues across COE, People Services and embedded HR teams, we were able to create world-class HR capabilities that delivered significant impact across global HR programs. By focusing on employee experience, operational efficiency, and effectiveness, we were able to drive transformation and innovation in HR process for GSK worldwide,” said Trehan about his last role at GSK Global Capability Centre.
