He joined Cipla in October 2015 as Global Chief Financial and Strategy Officer. The following year, he was elevated to Global Chief Operating Officer (COO) and later appointed as Managing Director and Global CEO. Also Read: Cipla reappoints Umang Vohra as MD, Global CEOWho is Achin Gupta? Before Cipla, Gupta worked with Glenmark Pharmaceuticals as Executive Vice President and Business Head, managing operations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Earlier in his career, Gupta worked with Abbott Established Pharmaceuticals and began his professional journey at the global management consulting firm AT Kearney, The Week reported.