Alkem Laboratories has appointed Bipin Lokegaonkar as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), effective November 2, 2026. He joins the pharmaceutical company following his tenure at Tata Communications, bringing experience in enterprise cybersecurity, security operations and industrial security.
Lokegaonkar’s professional background spans Security Operations Centres (SOCs), operational technology (OT) security and cybersecurity services for large enterprises. His experience includes building and managing security capabilities, leading security transformation initiatives and strengthening resilience across IT and OT environments.
At Alkem Laboratories, his expertise is relevant to a business that combines pharmaceutical research, manufacturing, product development and distribution. With operations across generics, speciality pharmaceuticals and other healthcare segments, the company operates in a technology environment where protecting sensitive information and maintaining secure, reliable systems are important priorities.
The pharmaceutical manufacturing sector increasingly relies on digital systems to support production processes, documentation and business operations. Alkem’s initiatives involving process automation, electronic logbooks and electronic batch cards highlight the connection between technology infrastructure and manufacturing activities, making security across both corporate IT and operational environments an important consideration.
Lokegaonkar’s appointment brings experience in security operations and transformation to Alkem’s information security leadership. His background across enterprise and industrial cybersecurity provides a foundation for addressing security monitoring, incident response and resilience requirements across the organisation’s technology landscape.
