Priyanka Lokhande
Hyderabad
Summary
Business Development Executive with expertise in cultivating client relationships and driving revenue growth. Proven ability to exceed sales targets through effective communication and strategic planning. Skilled in utilizing CRM tools for customer profiling and data analysis. Committed to delivering value and establishing long-term partnerships.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager
Aragen Life Sciences
Hyderabad
11.2025 - Current
- Accelerate market presence through targeted outreach for Biologics & Small Molecule across East Coast North America.
- Generate high-quality leads using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, building a strong, scalable prospect pipeline.
- Planning and executing global conferences, strengthening stakeholder relationships at regional life-science events, to boost brand visibility.
- Manage Salesforce CRM, ensuring accurate lead tracking, and efficient reporting.
Territory Sales Support Specialist - Business Development
Syngene International Limited
Bengaluru
08.2024 - 10.2025
- Independently managed and developed sales prospects across assigned territories including Europe, UK, ROW, and APAC, contributing directly to revenue growth.
- Identified, qualified, and nurtured high-potential leads through extensive data mining, leveraging platforms such as GlobalData, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Zymewire, and Snov.io.
- Engaged in daily outreach efforts - profiling companies, analyzing pipelines, identifying molecule types, and assessing clinical stages to align offerings with client needs.
- Demonstrated deep understanding of the drug discovery and development lifecycle, offering consultative solutions tailored to various R&D stages from discovery to manufacturing.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with Business Development, RFX, and Legal teams to ensure seamless client onboarding, CDA execution, and timely response to RFQs and RFPs.
- Represented the organization at global pharma conferences, campaigns, and roadshows, driving sales-qualified meetings via direct outreach, conference platforms, and strategic email communication.
- Maintained and updated Salesforce CRM rigorously to track lead status, meeting outcomes, and client communications.
- Generated detailed monthly reports outlining leads generated, meetings scheduled, proposals initiated, and business closed.
- Lead initial client calls and maintain long-term relationships through consistent follow-ups and customized engagement strategies.
- Proactively contributed to lead generation strategy by proposing new initiatives to increase both lead quality and volume.
Senior Research Associate
Syngene International Limited
Bengaluru
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Conducted molecular cloning techniques including restriction digestion, ligation, transformation, colony PCR, plasmid preps (Mini to Giga), and sequencing analysis.
- Purified therapeutic proteins using affinity, ion exchange, and gel filtration chromatography; conducted quality analysis via SDS-PAGE, SE-HPLC, and A280.
- Performed mammalian (HEK, CHO) and bacterial protein expression from small to large scale (0.1-20 L), including Wave bioreactor operations.
- Optimized transfection conditions and feeding strategies to enhance protein yield in mammalian systems.
- Maintained cell lines, seed stocks, sterile techniques, and chemical inventory.
- Documented experiments in eLNB, generated weekly reports, and presented research findings to project stakeholders.
Research Associate
Syngene International Limited
Bengaluru
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Molecular Biology: Plasmid scale ups, Transformation, E.coli expression, Competent cell preparation, Glycerol stock preparation, Agarose gel electrophoresis.
- Mammalian cell culture: Transient transfection, Stable Cell line generation, Cell Banking, Cell revival.
- Downstream protein purification: Affinity chromatography, Western blotting, SDS Page.
Education
Master's - Biotechnology
Fergusson College
Pune06.2021
Bachelor's - biotechnology
MGM college of CS and IT
Nanded06.2019
Skills
- Lead generation
- Sales prospecting
- Market Research & Analysis
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Zoominfo
- Salesforce
- Snovio
- Sales Navigator
- BiotechGate
- GlobalData
- Email Campaigns
Accomplishments
• SPOT Award Winner - For outstanding collaboration & Performance Excellence (Year 2025)
• Promoted to 'Senior Research Associate' at Syngene International, Bangalore (Year 2023)
• SPOT Award Winner - Certificate of appreciation (Year 2023); Syngene International
• THIRD University rank holder for Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology.
• Promoted to 'Senior Research Associate' at Syngene International, Bangalore (Year 2023)
• SPOT Award Winner - Certificate of appreciation (Year 2023); Syngene International
• THIRD University rank holder for Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology.
Languages
- Hindi
- Marathi
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
Timeline
Deputy Manager
Aragen Life Sciences
11.2025 - Current
Territory Sales Support Specialist - Business Development
Syngene International Limited
08.2024 - 10.2025
Senior Research Associate
Syngene International Limited
10.2023 - 08.2024
Research Associate
Syngene International Limited
08.2021 - 09.2023
Master's - Biotechnology
Fergusson College
Bachelor's - biotechnology
MGM college of CS and IT