Kumar Palan is a multi-lingual Business Systems Leader with over 20 years of experience in Consulting, Project Management, ERP, and Business Intelligence for large global corporations. With a proven track record of aligning Enterprise Performance Management systems to strategic and operational goals, Kumar specializes in driving value across diverse functional areas, including global supply chain, sales and distribution, procurement, and financial consolidation. He has deep expertise in industries such as healthcare (pharma, diagnostics, and medical devices), automotive and manufacturing, energy, and services. Currently serving as Chapter Lead and Head of Launch Excellence at Roche Diagnostics Near Patient Care Ops, Kumar leverages his experience to lead high-impact initiatives in procurement analytics, insights, and digital enablement, ensuring operational excellence and innovation across teams.

Roche is a global leader in the research and development of innovative medicines and diagnostics, dedicated to advancing science to improve and extend people’s lives. As the world’s largest biotech company, Roche offers differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, and diseases of the central nervous system. It is also the leading provider of in-vitro diagnostics, tissue-based cancer tests, and a pioneer in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche has continually sought better ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases, contributing to societal progress. Roche collaborates with key partners to improve patient access to medical innovations. Notably, 30 Roche-developed medicines are included on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines, including life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials, and cancer treatments. Roche has been recognized as the most sustainable company in the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, and Life Sciences sector by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for nine consecutive years. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Roche operates in over 100 countries, employing approximately 94,000 people worldwide.