FMC Corporation has appointed Bijender Vats as its HR Head for India and South West Asia.
“I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as HR Head – India & SW Asia at FMC Corporation!” Vats shared on LinkedIn.
With over 20 years of experience, Vats is a seasoned HR professional specialising in strategic HR leadership and workforce management, along with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Over the years, he has contributed significantly to the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries while working on talent management and administration.
Before FMC, Vats was a part of Crystal Crop Protection. He joined the company in March 2023 as Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), spearheading global HR and administration operations.
Vats worked for MSD, a pharmaceutical giant, for over 17 years. He became a part of the company in January 2006 as a Human Resources Business Partner. In July 2012, Vats was instead given the role of Associate Director – Human Resources, a position he retained until November 2014. Vats then became the Director of Human Resources for the India region, followed by his appointment as Director – HR and DEI Lead for the India region in October 2019.
In the past, Vats has also been with Novartis and Cipla. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, as well as a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics from Maharshi Dayanand University.