A committed, dedicated & result-oriented Sales Professional with 30+ years of experience in managing wide spectrum of Sales functions
Comprehensive mix of MNC as well as Indian organization experience in the pharmaceutical sector, bringing to you culturally strong ideals, value for systems & processes and adaptability skills that are a prerequisite in today’s corporate environment.
Multi-locational field experience with sensitivity to regional variations and ability to build winning teams
Handled Regional and National responsibilities across growing specialty and super-specialty therapy areas including Cardiology, Diabetes, Neurology, Interventional Cardiology, Critical Care Medicine, I.V fluids and devices, which has enabled excellent grasp and understanding of medical terminology
Transitioned smoothly into the hospital industry using the pharma industry experience especially doctor handling as well as business development areas.
Exceptionally strong communication and organizational skills, multi-lingual inter-active skills coupled with strong basics to drive team performance through vigorous implementation, follow–up / analysis and customer relationship oriented measures.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Asst. Director, Branding & Outreach
Laboratory & Care@Home Services
Mahim
09.2022 - Current
Marketing & Sales
Head – Marketing
Hinduja Healthcare Khar Unit
Khar
07.2012 - 08.2022
Hospital Marketing & Sales
Head – Sales & Business Development
Nova Medical Centers Private Ltd.
Mumbai
04.2012 - 06.2012
Hospital Marketing & Sales
Head – Sales & Marketing
S. L. Raheja (Fortis Associate Hospital)
Mumbai
02.2011 - 04.2012
Hospital Marketing & Sales
GM (Mktg & Sales)
Remex Pharmaceutical Ltd
Mumbai
06.2009 - 06.2010
General Products/Pro-biotic/Vitamins/H2 receptor antagonist
NSM / VHB Life Sciences Ltd
Mumbai
Mumbai
02.2007 - 08.2008
Cardiology (including Interventional Cardiology) & Critical Care Medicine
ZSM (West)
Wander Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
07.2003 - 12.2004
Antibiotics, Anti-cold, Anti-Histaminics, NSAID’s, Vitamins, Protein supplements
M.R / S.M.R / AM / RSM / Profit Centre Head
Hoechst India Ltd / Hoechst Marion Roussel Ltd / Aventis Pharma (currently Sanofi)
Leveraged strong professional relationships with Colleagues, Corporate clients, Specialty Consultants / General Practitioners, Government Officers, and Authorities
Mentored 12 colleagues for professional growth and development
Grew the new unit of Hinduja Hospital at Khar after having joined in the early days of inception to monthly revenue of approx. Rs. 16.5 – Rs. 17 crores
Successfully managed professional travel and job responsibilities to undertake PG management studies to add value to career
Giving back to the industry now as a visiting faculty in management education
Accomplishments
Innovation and Improvisation has helped me be part of various Task Force Teams for new product launches.
Achieved No:1 Sales Team awards for two years in succession as AM along with Sales Campaign achievements (Take 2000 and Operation 3 Aces)
Youngest to get promoted as AM in history of the company
Achieved objective of defining new ASM territory as well as streamlining field operations/wholesale operation in North-East and Bihar
No.1 Area Manager for Anti-diabetic range from 1996-1998. Was youngest AM to be promoted to RM with additional task of market outstanding collections after merger with Roussel India
Mentored and Trained 11 colleagues for higher responsibilities
Effective and smooth trade and customer relationship handling
Adaptability and Learning ability with judicious focus on trade and institutional sales based on Customer relationship and ROI models and subsequently Hospital Marketing & Revenue
Understanding of the key drivers that drive the hospital industry along with the ability to source and engage and empanel leading consultants across specialties keeping in mind the balance between top line and bottom-line deliverables
Certification
Youngest to get promoted as AM, RM
Q Number 1 AM for 3 consecutive years
Won consistent awards for sales campaigns
Amongst the few “Train The Trainers” awardees who were responsible for product knowledge and field induction
Handled S&M, PR, Branding and Doctor Connect initiatives
Set up the team in newly built unit of corporate hospital and grew the business to ensure operational break even revenue in 4 years
Achieved desired positioning and subsequent amalgamation of the unit into the parent brand
Proficient in Computer applications such as - MS-Office, CARE & was part of the SAP initiation team in my stint in pharma industry
Timeline
Asst. Director, Branding & Outreach
Laboratory & Care@Home Services
09.2022 - Current
Head – Marketing
Hinduja Healthcare Khar Unit
07.2012 - 08.2022
Head – Sales & Business Development
Nova Medical Centers Private Ltd.
04.2012 - 06.2012
Head – Sales & Marketing
S. L. Raheja (Fortis Associate Hospital)
02.2011 - 04.2012
GM (Mktg & Sales)
Remex Pharmaceutical Ltd
06.2009 - 06.2010
NSM / VHB Life Sciences Ltd
Mumbai
02.2007 - 08.2008
ZSM (West)
Wander Pvt Ltd
07.2003 - 12.2004
M.R / S.M.R / AM / RSM / Profit Centre Head
Hoechst India Ltd / Hoechst Marion Roussel Ltd / Aventis Pharma (currently Sanofi)
11.1985 - 06.2003
Masters in Marketing Management -
WeSchool (Welingkar’s Institute of Management & Research)
B Sc (Chemistry / Drugs and Dyes) -
K.J. Somaiya College of Science (University of Mumbai)