Sumant Ramachandra is Senior VP, Chief Science & Technology Officer at Baxter International, Inc. Dr. Ramachandra is also on the board of Arog Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

In the past he occupied the position of Senior Vice President, Head-Research & Development at Pfizer Essential Health, Chief Scientific Officer & SVP-Regulatory Affairs at Hospira, Inc., President-Research & Development at Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. and Vice President for Schering-Plough Corp.

Dr. Ramachandra received an undergraduate degree from Rutgers State University of New Jersey, a doctorate from the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.