Business leader with over 27 years experience & proven track record of leading a large and geographically diverse sales team in the pharmaceutical industry to achieve exceptional results.
Leadership ability enhanced through a successful career in sales & marketing , Strengths include the ability to accurately assess situations, create a vision, make difficult decisions, collaborate with executive stakeholders, flawlessly execute strategic and tactical plans to achieve organizational goals & business objectives with a positive attitude.
Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Successful track record with 3 Promotions President Sales Y Marketing in Aug'22 , Executive VP-President Sales in Jan '22 & VP Sales & Marketing in Oct'17
Joined Cadila Pharma in Oct'2011 as National Sales Manager for Maxima Division & handled various roles.
2015- 2017 Associate Vice President & Head of Sales & Marketing Functions
2013-2014 : General Manager Sales
Oct 2011-2012 : National Sales Manager
Lead Maxima as 2nd Largest Multispeciality Division and delivered Top Line of 126 Cr by 2016 from 42 Cr in 2012
Handled 5 Therapies : Anti Migraine , Anti Infectives , Anti TB , Anti Allergics , Respiratory & Pain and Strengthen Marketing & Sales Functions to build big Brands including Vasograin, Lorfast , Pzide , Mycobutol , Symbiotik with > 50% MS%
Developed Maxima as Respiratory Division with focus on 5 Therapies : including Anti Infectives , Anti TB , Anti Allergics , Respiratory & Anti Migraine.
Establish Speciality Connect with Chest while maintaining connect with GP/CP
Elevated as Vice President Sales & Marketing in Oct'17
Leadership & Mentoring
Indian Institute of Management
IIM Ahmedabad Certication from IIM Ahmedabad in Leadership Development
The Praxeum Crucible Leadership Program
IIM Ahmedabad Certication from IIM Ahmedabad in Leadership Development