V S International Appoints Former Sun Pharma HR Leader Rasik Dave as Head of Human Resources

V S International has appointed Rasik Dave as its new Head of Human Resources, strengthening its leadership team as the healthcare company accelerates growth and organisational expansion.

Dave joins the organisation after a long and distinguished tenure at Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, where he spent nearly two decades in senior HR roles. With over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector, he brings deep expertise in talent strategy, workforce planning and HR transformation within highly regulated environments.

During his time at Sun Pharma, Dave played a key role in shaping people strategies across business units, driving workforce planning initiatives and contributing to large-scale HR transformation programmes. He was instrumental in aligning HR frameworks with evolving business priorities in a dynamic and compliance-driven industry landscape.

Earlier in his career, he also held positions at Zydus Lifesciences, where he worked on organisational development initiatives and employee engagement frameworks aimed at strengthening performance culture and leadership pipelines.

At V S International, Dave will oversee recruitment, leadership development and performance management systems. His mandate includes fostering a culture rooted in accountability, innovation and regulatory compliance – critical pillars in the healthcare sector.

The company has also entrusted him with integrating HR analytics and digital tools into core people processes to enhance decision-making and scalability. As digital transformation and regulatory expectations reshape the pharmaceutical and healthcare ecosystem, HR leadership is increasingly becoming strategic to long-term business sustainability.

An alumnus of the Prin. L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, Dave is known for aligning HR strategy closely with commercial objectives in regulated industries.

His appointment reflects V S International’s broader focus on building sustainable talent capabilities, strengthening its leadership bench and preparing the organisation for its next phase of growth in an increasingly complex healthcare environment.