Syneos Health Opens Global Life Sciences Centre in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, September 24, 2026 – In a major boost to India’s biopharmaceutical and technology landscape, Syneos Health, a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization, has officially inaugurated its new Global Life Sciences and Technology Centre in Hyderabad.
Spanning an impressive 137,000 square feet, this state-of-the-art facility is now the company’s largest centre in Asia and its third-largest globally, signaling a massive vote of confidence in Hyderabad’s burgeoning life sciences ecosystem.
Scale and Scope of the New Centre
The newly opened facility is designed to be a powerhouse of innovation and operational excellence. Key highlights of the centre include:
- Robust Initial Workforce: The centre launches with an initial team of over 700 highly skilled professionals, with aggressive plans for expansion in the coming years.
- End-to-End Capabilities: The hub brings together diverse, high-value functions under one roof, including clinical development, commercialization, medical affairs, advanced technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and core corporate functions.
- Global Leadership Presence: Unlike traditional offshore delivery centers, this facility will house global leaders and cross-functional teams working directly from Hyderabad to drive drug development and commercialization strategies for clients worldwide.
A Strategic Shift: Beyond the Traditional Delivery Model
This inauguration marks a pivotal evolution in how global life sciences companies view India. Syneos Health is actively positioning its Hyderabad hub not merely as a back-office support center, but as a strategic growth hub.
By embedding global leadership and advanced AI/engineering capabilities locally, Syneos Health is leveraging India’s deep talent pool to co-create solutions, accelerate clinical timelines, and drive innovation for the global biopharma market.
Leadership Perspectives
The centre was inaugurated by D. Sridhar Babu, Minister for IT and Industries of Telangana, alongside a distinguished delegation of Syneos Health executives, including:
- Mike Montello, Chief Digital and Information Officer
- Tom Wollman, Head of Operational Excellence
- Jinu Jose, General Manager, India and Strategic Growth Hubs
- Harpreet Bedi, Chief Technology Officer
- Madhuri Raya, Global Head, AI and Engineering and Technology Capability Centre
Highlighting the synergy between the state’s vision and the company’s goals, Minister D. Sridhar Babu stated:
“Hyderabad has built one of India’s strongest life sciences ecosystems and one of its deepest technology talent pools. The next opportunity is to bring these strengths together with AI. We are moving from a city where medicines are made and services are delivered to a city where the future of healthcare and life sciences is being built. With an end-to-end ecosystem spanning APIs, bulk drugs, generics, CDMO, vaccines, research and discovery, and a growing concentration of global healthcare and biotech GCCs, Hyderabad has the talent and depth to become a global testbed for AI-enabled life sciences.”
Strategic Impact on Hyderabad’s Life Sciences Ecosystem
The establishment of this centre reinforces Hyderabad’s position as the “Genome Valley” of India and a premier global destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in healthcare. The strategic impacts include:
- High-Value Job Creation: Attracting top-tier talent in clinical research, data science, AI, and biopharma commercialization.
- AI and Tech Integration: Accelerating the adoption of Artificial Intelligence and advanced analytics in drug discovery and clinical trial management within the region.
- Ecosystem Validation: Further validating Hyderabad’s comprehensive life sciences value chain, which already spans active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), vaccines, contract development and manufacturing (CDMO), and cutting-edge R&D.
Looking Ahead
As Syneos Health scales its operations in Hyderabad, the centre is poised to become a critical nerve center for the company’s global operations. By fusing deep domain expertise in life sciences with cutting-edge technology and AI, Syneos Health is not just expanding its footprint—it is actively helping to build the future of global healthcare from the heart of India.