Leadership Team

The people behind NIVENTRA

Dr Nivedita Telang

Founder and CEO

Dr Nivedita Telang

A Medical Affairs leader with over two decades of experience across leading pharmaceutical organisations, translating science into strategy at every stage of the product journey.

25+

Years in Medical Affairs

100+

Brands led

6

Global pharma organisations

  • Medical Affairs leader with over two decades of experience across leading pharmaceutical organisations.
  • Career spans Cipla, Merck Serono, MSD, Janssen Pharmaceuticals (Johnson & Johnson), GSK, Alkem, Sanofi and Opella Healthcare.
  • Led medical strategy for more than 100 brands across multiple therapy areas.
  • Directed medical, regulatory and evidence-generation initiatives across India and global stakeholder networks.

The organisations mentioned are former employers of Dr Nivedita Telang and are referenced solely to describe her professional experience. NIVENTRA Medical Affairs LLP is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorised to represent these organisations.

Track Record

Proven industry leadership

30+

Product launches led across specialty and consumer-healthcare portfolios

50+

CDSCO Subject Expert Committee presentations

1000+

KOLs engaged across therapy areas and disciplines

20

Awards for medical excellence, governance and launch success

12

Therapy areas spanned, from respiratory to oncology

6

Global pharmaceutical organisations, in senior strategy roles

Career built across senior roles at

GSKSanofiJanssenMSDCiplaAlkem
Dr Omkar Telang

Dr Omkar Telang

Co-founder

  • MBBS from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai (1998), with distinction in ENT and Ophthalmology.
  • MS in Ophthalmology from Grant Medical College, Mumbai (2004).
  • Over 20 years of experience in ophthalmology, joining K. J. Somaiya Medical College in January 2005 and progressing to Professor and Head of the Ophthalmology Department.
  • A key figure in shaping the department's academic and clinical practice, combining medical education with hands-on patient care.
  • Specialises in advanced diagnostic techniques, cataract and refractive surgery, and glaucoma, with numerous cataract surgeries performed to date.
  • Known for a patient-centric approach that pairs cutting-edge medical technology with compassionate, holistic eye care.
  • Active researcher focused on the prevention and management of common eye diseases, particularly among the ageing population.
  • Leads academic programmes, seminars and workshops that disseminate the latest research and clinical practice within the ophthalmic community.
  • Examiner for undergraduate and postgraduate ophthalmology examinations, and faculty at national ophthalmology conferences.
  • President of the Bombay Ophthalmologists Association (Secretary, 2016–2017).
  • Mentors medical students and fellow professionals, fostering a collaborative environment that builds both technical skill and ethical grounding in patient care.
Ojayit Telang

Ojayit Telang

Technical Director

  • Leads technology and digital strategy for NIVENTRA, building the platforms and systems behind the firm's advisory and evidence-generation work.
  • Oversees the tools and infrastructure that support the firm's evidence generation, data management and reporting workflows.
  • Works closely with the founder to translate Medical Affairs strategy into practical, technology-enabled delivery for client engagements.
  • Focused on keeping NIVENTRA's systems secure, scalable and aligned with the firm's governance standards.