Vani Manja
Managing Director & Head of Human Pharma, Boehringer Ingelheim UK & Ireland

Vani Manja joined Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) UK & Ireland as Country Managing Director and Head of Human Pharma effective February 1, 2023, following successful strategic roles within BI in India, Germany and the USA.  

Most recently, Vani was General Manager and Head of Human Pharma for BI India. She was formerly the Global Head of BI’s Go-To-Market and Business Steering organization, based in the Company’s headquarters in Germany. Vani joined BI in the US in 2011, working across Strategy & Operations, Marketing and Sales leadership roles before moving to Ingelheim in 2016 as Regional Business Manager for Japan. 

Her global experience spans over two decades across McKinsey & Company, Becton Dickinson, and BI, and is characterized by strong global mobility, and cross-functional leadership roles across Healthcare and Management Consulting. She brings extensive experience across strategy, marketing, sales, business development, general management, and business and cultural transformation, and is passionate about tackling healthcare inequalities and advancing sustainable healthcare.   

Prior to embarking on her international career, she served as a commissioned officer in the Indian Army Ordnance Corps.  

Vani holds an MBA and MA in International Studies from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and a bachelor’s degree with Honors in Chemistry from Delhi University. 

Vani’s husband and 15-year-old son have joined her in the UK. Vani enjoys reading and travelling, especially with her family. Between work and leisure, she has traveled to about 40 countries across six continents.