Rao S. Bezwada, Ph.D

Vice President, New Business Development

An accomplished scientist and entrepreneur, Rao S. Bezwada, Ph.D. has been with INDOFINE since 2003. As the Vice President of New Business Development, he develops new product opportunities with existing and new customers. Dr. Bezwada works with the sales and marketing staff to develop strategies to attract new customers for INDOFINE. He also works with the R & D department to develop new products for INDOFINE customers.

Dr. Bezwada earned a doctorate in chemistry from the Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey and has been regarded as a leading expert in the field of bioabsorbable polymers. He has over 25 years of research experience in the medical device industry, including 20 years of service at Ethicon, Inc. (a Johnson & Johnson Company) prior to joining INDOFINE Chemical Company, Inc..

Dr. Bezwada's commitment toward medical research is attested to by his original research contributions with critical applications in health care. Specifically, while at Ethicon his research and development efforts led to the launch of a number of products including Monocryl®, a new ultra pliable synthetic absorbable monofilament suture. This product has represented worldwide sales of more than 600 million dollars since its launch in 1993 and current annual sales of approximately 60 million dollars. In recognition of this invention, along with its development, Johnson & Johnson, Inc. awarded Dr. Bezwada the prestigious Johnson Medal in 1996. Furthermore, Dr. Bezwada has been a prolific inventor and has been issued more than 72 U.S. patents. Moreover, he has authored several scholarly articles and has been published in international scientific journals, along with numerous presentations at both national and international meetings including the American Chemical Society and the Society for Biomaterials.