Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic
Runa Akhtar

Runa Akhtar

Group Product Manager
Mumbai

Summary

Goal-oriented marketing expert with natural talents in developing and implementing successful strategies, increasing market shares and strengthening KOL connect. Hardworking, performance-oriented leader offering proven expertise in project development, team supervision and campaign enhancement. Prepared to bring 12+ years of progressive experience and take on challenging position with opportunity to make lasting impact on company and customer success.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
17
17
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Group Product Manager

Ipca Laboratories Ltd
09.2017 - Current
  • Working in Urology Segment, which include therapies like Silodosin & Silodosin +Dutaseride as a Group Product Manager
  • Handling brands like Rapilif, Rapilif D & Rapilif M with portfolio size of 50 Crs
  • Conceptualized and deployed enhanced product features and optimized implementation for use in marketing strategies.
  • Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
  • Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve product goals and metrics.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Monitored market trends and competitor performance to update promotional strategies.

Senior Product Manager

Koye Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Mumbai
03.2017 - 09.2017
  • Worked Diabetes Segment, which include therapies like Glimepiride and metformin combinations range and Voglibose range as Senior Product Manager with a portfolio size of 1.42 Cr
  • Handling brands like Glimipack M and Voglipack range
  • Monitored market trends and competitor performance to update promotional strategies.
  • Facilitated increased product awareness through promotion and innovative sales strategy.
  • Provided training and support to sales team members.

Senior Product Manager

Centaur Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Mumbai
11.2016 - 03.2017

Worked in Pediatrician Product Segment, which include therapies like anticold and GI as Senior Product Manager.

Handled brands like Sinarest Plus and Zincogut with approx. 25 Cr Portfolio

Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.

Facilitated increased product awareness through promotion and innovative sales strategy.

Senior Product Executive

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Ahmedabad
08.2012 - 11.2016

Worked in Cardio & Diabeto Segment, which include therapies majorly like OHAs & Antibiotic as a Senior Therapy Executive

Handled approx 22.73 Cr Portfolio including (OHA & Antibiotic)

Handled brands like Zoryl MP, Trizoryl and Uribid

Responsible for providing the sales team with the necessary technical expertise to enable them to sell the product. This involves printed and electronic promotional material, product training, and relevant clinical papers.

Managing strategic initiatives in assigned therapeutic segment.

Conducting product training for new field personnel & need based refresher program.

Tracking execution of marketing plans, monitoring competitor’s activity & responding adequately to them.

Developing communication strategy for the customers and working on concept establishment in the market for OHA.

Field Sales Officer

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Bangalore
10.2010 - 07.2012
  • Handled brands like Zoryl M &Sartel with focus on target super specialists like Cardiologists, Consultant Physicians & Nephrologist
  • Conducts sales calls, schedules promotional work and track sales activities on large key accounts and territories
  • Organize CME & Customer Awareness programs in the assigned territories & develop new business within assigned region or territory
  • Compiles data on competitive products and pricing and reports to management
  • Accomplishments Include: Topped in basic training program.

Education

Master of Science - Microbiology

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
01.2008 - 01.2010

B.Sc - Microbiology & Biotechnology

Andhra University
01.2005 - 01.2008

Intermediate - Biology Chemistry & Physics

St. Joseph’s & Convent High School ICSE Board
Ghatshila , Jharkhand
01.2002 - 01.2004

Matriculation -

St. Joseph’s & Convent High School ICSE Board
Ghatshila, Jharkhand
01.1992 - 01.2002

Skills

    Brand building

undefined

Timeline

Group Product Manager

Ipca Laboratories Ltd
09.2017 - Current

Senior Product Manager

Koye Pharmaceuticals Ltd
03.2017 - 09.2017

Senior Product Manager

Centaur Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
11.2016 - 03.2017

Senior Product Executive

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
08.2012 - 11.2016

Field Sales Officer

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
10.2010 - 07.2012

Master of Science - Microbiology

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
01.2008 - 01.2010

B.Sc - Microbiology & Biotechnology

Andhra University
01.2005 - 01.2008

Intermediate - Biology Chemistry & Physics

St. Joseph’s & Convent High School ICSE Board
01.2002 - 01.2004

Matriculation -

St. Joseph’s & Convent High School ICSE Board
01.1992 - 01.2002
Runa AkhtarGroup Product Manager