Shishir Kumar Singh has been promoted as Director – Channel & Laboratory Equipment Business for India and South Asia at Thermo Fisher Scientific, marking a significant milestone in his long-standing leadership journey with the organisation. In his expanded role, he will focus on driving the next phase of channel growth across the region while continuing to lead the rapidly expanding Laboratory Equipment business portfolio.
In this role, Shishir will be responsible for strengthening channel ecosystems, building scalable partner networks, and enhancing market reach across India and South Asia. He will also continue to accelerate momentum across Thermo Fisher’s laboratory equipment business by driving customer-centric solutions, expanding market penetration, and aligning commercial strategies with evolving scientific and healthcare industry demands.
Shishir brings over 20 years of rich industry experience, including more than 13 years with Thermo Fisher Scientific, where he has held multiple leadership roles across sales, regional business management, and general management. Most recently, as General Manager and Business Head for India and South Asia, he spearheaded a multi-million-dollar business, delivering consistent double-digit growth and positioning India as one of the fastest-growing and most profitable regions in APAC.
During his tenure, he successfully led large-scale organisational transformation initiatives, including cost optimisation, GTM strategy realignment, data-driven decision frameworks, and customer experience enhancement programs. He also played a pivotal role in turning around business profitability, strengthening localisation strategies, and building high-performing teams while significantly reducing employee attrition and improving customer allegiance scores.
Earlier in his career, Shishir held key leadership and business development roles at Sealed Air Corporation, Johnson Diversey India, Thermo Fisher India, and Intas Pharmaceuticals. His strong foundation across channel management, business transformation, strategic sales growth, and organisational leadership continues to position him as a key contributor to Thermo Fisher Scientific’s regional growth and long-term market leadership.