Full Name
Meenu Batolar
Hospital/Organisation/Company
CEPI
Speaker Bio
Meenu Batolar is a transformative leader in the pharmaceutical and vaccine development industry, currently serving as the Asia Pacific Lead for Global Regulatory Affairs at the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). At CEPI, a global not-for-profit vaccine R&D funding organization, Meenu spearheads regulatory networks focused on epidemic and pandemic preparedness, driving forward-thinking dialogue and action for future outbreak readiness.
With a career spanning leading biopharmaceutical companies - including Takeda Vaccines, Sanofi Pasteur, Biogen Idec, Baxter, and UCB - Meenu has held pivotal roles across Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Compliance, Affiliate Leadership, and Government Affairs. Her expertise spans vaccines, neurology, renal, and hematology/ oncology, reflecting a deep commitment to advancing public health through science and policy.
Among her landmark achievements:
• Led dengue vaccine registration in Vietnam & Thailand for individuals aged 4+ regardless of serostatus.
• Secured the first licensure of IPV in India, enabling combination vaccine pathways.
• Initiated the Flu Surveillance Network (FSN) with national institutes (NIV, Pune and ICMR, Delhi).
• Partnered with governments Hajj immunization programs with timely Meningitis and Influenza Vaccines.
• Expanded treatment algorithms from only injectables to Oral therapeutic options for Multiple Sclerosis.
• Played a key role in the development of India’s first National Biosimilars Guidelines, receiving formal acknowledgment for contributions that helped shape regulatory best practices.
She has championed numerous regulatory innovations and best practices, building trusted relationships with health authorities, patient organizations, and industry platforms globally. Her leadership is defined by her Clifton Strengths - Adaptability, Positivity, Empathy, Connectedness, and Communication - which she channels into strategic thinking, influence, relationship building, and execution.
Meenu holds a Master’s in Pharmacology from AIIMS, New Delhi, and a Bachelor’s in Pharmacy from DIPSAR. She is also a passionate storyteller, traveler, and wellness advocate, living in Singapore with her husband, twins, and their Shih Tzu, Pepper.
With a career spanning leading biopharmaceutical companies - including Takeda Vaccines, Sanofi Pasteur, Biogen Idec, Baxter, and UCB - Meenu has held pivotal roles across Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Compliance, Affiliate Leadership, and Government Affairs. Her expertise spans vaccines, neurology, renal, and hematology/ oncology, reflecting a deep commitment to advancing public health through science and policy.
Among her landmark achievements:
• Led dengue vaccine registration in Vietnam & Thailand for individuals aged 4+ regardless of serostatus.
• Secured the first licensure of IPV in India, enabling combination vaccine pathways.
• Initiated the Flu Surveillance Network (FSN) with national institutes (NIV, Pune and ICMR, Delhi).
• Partnered with governments Hajj immunization programs with timely Meningitis and Influenza Vaccines.
• Expanded treatment algorithms from only injectables to Oral therapeutic options for Multiple Sclerosis.
• Played a key role in the development of India’s first National Biosimilars Guidelines, receiving formal acknowledgment for contributions that helped shape regulatory best practices.
She has championed numerous regulatory innovations and best practices, building trusted relationships with health authorities, patient organizations, and industry platforms globally. Her leadership is defined by her Clifton Strengths - Adaptability, Positivity, Empathy, Connectedness, and Communication - which she channels into strategic thinking, influence, relationship building, and execution.
Meenu holds a Master’s in Pharmacology from AIIMS, New Delhi, and a Bachelor’s in Pharmacy from DIPSAR. She is also a passionate storyteller, traveler, and wellness advocate, living in Singapore with her husband, twins, and their Shih Tzu, Pepper.
