Neelesh Shanbhag is currently the CIO & VP of Business Technology for Janssen Asia Pacific, he is responsible for the technology direction of the Pharmaceuticals group within Asia Pacific, developing and implementing effective IT strategies to support the overall growth objectives of the Pharmaceutical business in the region.

He works closely with the leadership team in translating business priorities and challenges into technology solutions to better serve our patients and customers. Most recently, Neelesh was the Global IT Integration Leader managing the overall technology integration of Actelion into the Janssen and wider J&J organization.

He was responsible for developing the overall IT integration strategy, technology roadmap and implementation of key business capabilities across all functions. Leading in a period of uncertainty and complexity through the integration, he demonstrated a strong focus on cultivating an inclusive Credo-based and customer-centric culture. Neelesh brings a 24-year track record of successful leadership in Technology in various roles and diverse cultures in Asia Pacific and EMEA regions.

He started his Johnson & Johnson career in the Consumer sector in 1999; he assumed roles of increasing responsibilities within the IT organization across multiple regions, delivering critical business capabilities for the Pharma & Consumer business. Neelesh has played critical roles in major business transformation programs to help standardize the business processes and implement technology platforms to enable business growth.

Neelesh holds a Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University and an MBA from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management in Sydney. He is also a Certified Supply Chain Professional from APICS, USA.