Pranjal Sharma
Project Manager
Bengaluru,Karnatka
Summary
Experienced project management professional with a successful track record in overseeing diverse projects and PMO functions. Demonstrated leadership in guiding teams to achieve project milestones and objectives. Recognized for creating a collaborative environment and adapting to dynamic project requirements. Proficient in stakeholder communication and skilled in driving process improvement initiatives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Deputy Manager
Viatris, Inc
Bengaluru
09.2022 - Current
- Responsible for managing a cluster of global products/brands (Psychiatry TA) Includes internal and external analysis, strategic
planning, product development and planning, marketing and brand management, stakeholder and people management in Europe. - Actionable Roadmaps & Execution: Translate strategic recommendations into detailed, executable roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business priorities and timely delivery.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Relationships: Build strong credibility and relationships with senior leaders through effective communication, compelling storytelling, and impactful outcomes.
- Program Planning & Delivery: Drive detailed planning, execution, and delivery of program activities, while monitoring progress against defined plans. Manage risks and issues in collaboration with the Program Lead and broader project team.
- Program Execution & Governance: Ensure alignment with centrally defined transformation methodologies, applying appropriate tools and adapting as necessary in agreement with functional leads.
- Business Readiness & Go-Lives: Oversee business readiness activities to ensure smooth and timely go-lives, including training, stakeholder alignment, and post-launch evaluations.
- Governance Reviews & Quality Assurance: Implement governance reviews, ensuring compliance with best practices and quality standards.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Effectively manage complex stakeholder landscapes, engaging internal and external partners, third-party vendors, and business service hubs to drive successful project outcomes.
- JIRA Implementation & Business Excellence:
Successfully launched the JIRA tool for CoE, streamlining project management workflows and enhancing tracking and reporting capabilities.
Developed and implemented Business Excellence plans within JIRA to help PMs and resource leads remain audit-ready , ensuring adherence to compliance standards and facilitating seamless audit processes. - Veeva Vault-Promomat Support: Provide end-to-end Veeva Vault-Promomat support, ensuring compliance and accuracy in Psychiatry TA product portfolio management.
Freelancing: Marketing Strategy and Partnerships Consultant
Sheelaa M Bajaj Organization
12.2020 - 09.2022
- Planned, measured and reported digital marketing campaigns, including website, SEO/SEM, email and social media
- Set up the Customer Relationship Management system to enhance Lead Management system
- Designed and build affiliate program for the organization
- Defined measurable Return on Investment and Key performing indicators for the Organization
- Own campaigns from end-to-end: creative assets, audience targeting and segmentation, planning, execution, and analysis
Project Lead
Indgene Pvt Ltd
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Project: Market Access Program, India Region and DPOC Project for APEC Region for World top 10 Pharmaceutical Company
- Conceptualized Digital PSP program and responsible for patient program design and strategy for India business
- Worked with clients in APEC region and account teams to manage end-to-end sales, solutions and delivery life cycle for Strategy & Consulting projects
- Domain expertise: R&D (Pharmacovigilance, Med Affairs, Regulatory), Market Access (Patient Support and education programs) Commercial and Digital (CRM Platforms, Product Launch) as well as Automation (Chatbots)
- Ensured compliance to defined SOPs (internal/client) and various standards/regulations (ISO 9001, ISO 27001, CMMi) to successfully face periodic audits by internal/client/third-party auditors
- Honored to have received the 'Best Practices Award' by the global client team
- Strategized marketing campaigns, ensured lead generation, and was responsible for Pre-sales activities (RFI, RFP, Pitch defense, Proposals) to provide tailor-made solutions per client requirements
- Increased the revenue up to 150% by adding projects from APEC region and Recruitment with 0% attrition rate
- Mentored junior team members, fostering professional growth and increasing overall team efficiency.
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
Senior Project Associate
Indegene Pvt Ltd
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Market Access Program, India Region
- Led the entire life cycle of patient support programs for 8 oncology brands for one of the Global Top 10 Pharmaceutical company
- Increased project revenue by 120% by adding 5 new oncology brands and expanding prospective offerings by curating specific value-added services
- Generated 95% pt
- Repurchases on monthly basis resulting into the highest sales to spend ratio of 38:1
- Accountable for program management in terms of project plans, organizing and utilizing resources, securing and managing assets, identifying risks, vendor assessment and executing projects optimally
- Successfully faced periodic audits by the Internal Quality team/ External agency (KPMG, BSI, GDPR, etc.) / Client auditors
- Provided real-world insights and project performance reports to the Marketing and Strategy team
- Developed comprehensive project plans, ensuring clear understanding of deliverables and deadlines among team members.
Assistant Product Manager
Microlabs India Ltd
01.2017 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: Pharmaceutical Company, Division: Micro Vision, Portfolio Handled: Glaucoma and Dry Eye Segment: Trehalube; Portfolio Value: $2.6 Mn
- Launched three new brands within a year of joining, out of which one molecule was launched for the first time in the Indian Market (Trehalose)
- Charted out effective marketing and communication strategies to ensure the growth of glaucoma brands assigned
- Increased the overall revenue by 6% for Glaucoma Brands
- Planned and successfully executed an annual cost-effective campaign for core brands in reputed institutes like Arvind Eye Care and AIIMS
- Pharmaceutical Company, Division: Micro Vision, Portfolio Handled: Glaucoma and Dry Eye Segment: Trehalube; Portfolio Value: $2.6 Mn
Senior Territory Manager
Eli Lilly
05.2016 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Division: Humalog (Insulin)
- Developed, executed and monitored territory wise business plan involving detailed analysis of sales target, resource allocation and market trends
- Improved secondary sales from Rs
- 90,000/- to 10 Lakhs within 6 months
- Division: Humalog (Insulin)
Assistant Marketing Manager
Endeavor Careers Pvt Ltd
12.2010 - 05.2014
- Company Overview: Education Industry
- Ensured successful ground-level execution of marketing campaigns, planned 'Above the Line' and 'Below the Line' Marketing Activities across Jaipur and Navi Mumbai
- Managed key accounts for Endeavor as a part of the business development role
- Education Industry
Education
MBA - Pharmaceutical Management
NMIMS
Mumbai 06.2014 - 04.2016
B. Tech - Biotechnology
Amity University
Noida 07.2006 - 07.2010
Skills
- Project Management
- JIRA
- Business Excellence
- Brand Management
- Market Research
- Project Management
Timeline
Deputy Manager
Viatris, Inc
09.2022 - Current
Freelancing: Marketing Strategy and Partnerships Consultant
Sheelaa M Bajaj Organization
12.2020 - 09.2022
Project Lead
Indgene Pvt Ltd
07.2020 - 12.2020
Senior Project Associate
Indegene Pvt Ltd
07.2018 - 07.2020
Assistant Product Manager
Microlabs India Ltd
01.2017 - 07.2018
Senior Territory Manager
Eli Lilly
05.2016 - 01.2017
MBA - Pharmaceutical Management
NMIMS
06.2014 - 04.2016
Assistant Marketing Manager
Endeavor Careers Pvt Ltd
12.2010 - 05.2014
B. Tech - Biotechnology
Amity University
07.2006 - 07.2010
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