About Work Writing Frameworks Contact
Sandoz/Novartis IT Separation — 37 Countries — Delivered 3 Months Early

The AI Archeologist.

Deb Pramanik — More than two decades in leading global IT transformation. I help pharma boards and CXOs navigate two problems nobody else in India specialises in together: IT separation after M&A and AI strategy that actually works on legacy infrastructure.

37

Countries led

28+

Years in IT

$100M+

Programmes led

// The core belief

Large Language Models are only as smart as the data they can reach. I excavate Pharma's legacy past to feed its AI future — without ripping out what took 30 years to build.

Deb Pramanik — Pharma IT and AI Strategy Advisor

Market Builder > Job Hunter

Ex-Accenture VP · Ex-Capgemini Sr. Director · MIT


// What I offer

The Authority Stack

Free Strategic Tool

The AI-Ready Heatmap

A diagnostic framework for CXOs: identify which 20% of your legacy debt is blocking 80% of AI ROI. Built from the Sandoz post-demerger playbook.

  • > High-risk logic identification
  • > GxP compliance vulnerability scan
  • > Data 'dark matter' assessment
  • > Executive summary template

Case Study

Sandoz: 37-Country IT Separation

How I led the Novartis/Sandoz post-demerger IT separation across 37 countries and 14 manufacturing sites — GxP-certified, zero disruption, delivered 3 months early.

  • > 30-month global programme
  • > 3 MDM platforms separated
  • > ~400 OQ+PQ test scripts
  • > Zero business disruption
Read Full Case Study →
30D

Advisory Engagement

The 30-Day AI Blueprint

Stop the "Rip and Replace" cycle. In 30 days, we map your legacy constraints and build the specific bridge architecture to Agentic AI — GxP-compliant and board-ready.

  • > Week 1: Legacy debt & risk mapping
  • > Week 2: AI readiness assessment
  • > Week 3: GxP & compliance validation
  • > Week 4: Board-ready AI roadmap
Request the Blueprint

2 slots available per month


// Thought leadership

Latest Excavations

View Archive //

Weekly dispatches on AI strategy, legacy debt, and pharma transformation.  Subscribe on Substack →

Fetching latest post…

Read on Substack →
Fetching previous post…

Read on Substack →

Get the weekly dispatch

AI strategy, pharma IT insights, and M&A lessons — straight to your inbox. Free.

Subscribe Free →

// Free resources

Open-Source Frameworks

Practical tools from 28 years of delivery. Download free — no login required.

📄
Legacy Audit
PDF · Free
📊
ROI Calculator
XLS · Free
📐
AI Architecture
PDF · Free
🏭
Sandoz Case Study
PDF · Free

// Let's talk

Start a Conversation

Whether you're a pharma CXO planning an M&A, a GCC head evaluating AI strategy, or a Big 4 firm looking for a domain specialist — reach out directly.

Direct email

build@debgenesis.com

Location

Bangalore, India

Available globally (remote advisory)

Connect

Current availability

Taking on 2 Legacy-to-AI Gap Audits per month for pharma organisations. Next available slot: April 2026