About

Alok Sonig served as Executive Vice President and Group President, Pharmaceuticals of Baxter International. He joined Baxter in 2022 from Lupin, Inc. and was appointed to lead the Pharmaceuticals business as Group President in 2023, having initially served as president of that business. He brings more than 25 years of experience across the life sciences industry.

Before Baxter, Mr. Sonig served as U.S. Chief Executive Officer and Global Head of R&D and Biosimilars at Lupin, Inc. Earlier, he was Chief Executive Officer of Developed Markets (the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Japan) at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, and he spent more than 15 years at Bristol Myers Squibb, where he held positions of increasing responsibility in general management, global strategy, and marketing.

On November 5, 2025, Mr. Sonig notified the company of his decision to resign as Executive Vice President and Group President, Pharmaceuticals, effective December 1, 2025, to join a company in the healthcare industry. He is a member of the Advisory Boards of the American University, Kogod School of Business, and of Sentry Sciences, Inc., and a member of the Board of the Southern Asian Pharmaceutical Council.

Roles

Baxter International Inc.
Executive Vice President & Group President, Pharmaceuticals · Current role
2022–present
Baxter International Inc.
Executive Vice President and Group President, Pharmaceuticals · Joined Baxter in 2022 and initially served as president of the Pharmaceuticals business; notified the company of his resignation on November 5, 2025.
2023 to December 1, 2025
Lupin, Inc.
U.S. Chief Executive Officer and Global Head of R&D and Biosimilars
until 2022
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Chief Executive Officer of Developed Markets (U.S., Canada, Europe, and Japan)
Bristol Myers Squibb
Positions of increasing responsibility in general management, global strategy and marketing
more than 15 years
Lupin, Inc.
US CEO and Global Head of R&D and Biosimilars
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
CEO of Developed Markets
Bristol Myers Squibb
General management, global strategy and marketing roles
15+ years

External Roles

American University, Kogod School of Business
Advisory Board member
present
Sentry Sciences, Inc.
Advisory Board member
present
Southern Asian Pharmaceutical Council
Board member
present

Fixed Compensation

FY 2025
Salary
$779,747
All other compensation
$19,577
Total compensation
$5,239,273

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2025

Stock awards

Stock awards
$3,375,371
FormPSUs and RSUs
Option awards
$1,064,578
FormStock options

Also at Baxter International Inc.

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