Jag Mohan Khanna

Background

Khanna, Jag Mohan was born on July 5, 1941 in Peshawar, Nwep, India. Son of Dewan Chand and Gujari (Devi) Khanna.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, Agra University, 1961. Master in Chemistry, Agra University, 1963. Doctor in chemistry, Lucknow University, 1966.

Career

Research associate Ricker Labs Inc., California, 1968-1970. Scientist Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 1970—1976. Visiting scientist Ohio State University, 1976—1979.

Chemical research manager Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd., Delhi, India, 1979-1983, deputy general manager Research and Development India, 1983-1986, general manager Research and Development India, 1987-1988, director research and development India, 1988-1989, vice president, member executive committee India, 1989-1993, executive vice president India, 1993, president New Delhi, 1999. Chairman Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, New York Jersey, 1998—2002. Executive director, president life science Jubilant Organosys Ltd., since 2002.

Director Jubilant Biosys Ltd., 2002, Jubilant Clinsys Ltd., 2004, Jubilant Chemsys Ltd., 2004. Chairman Ranbaxy Lilly Company, New Delhi, 1995. Board directors Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.

Achievements

• Jag Mohan Khanna has been listed as a noteworthy medicinal chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member science advisory committee Government of India, member expert. committee. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science Indian Chemical Society, American Chemical Society, New York Academy of Sciences, American Association Pharmaceutical Sciences, Indian Society Cong, Controlled Release Society, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.

Interests

• Avocations: scientific journals/articles, music, television shows, movies.

Connections

Married Asha Sarin, May 14, 1972. Children: Mohit, Suneet.

Father:

Dewan Chand Khanna

Mother:

Gujari (Devi) Khanna

Spouse:

Asha Sarin

child:

Mohit Khanna

child:

Suneet Khanna