Experience

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  Pharmarc analytic solutions (currently iqvia)

  Dec 2009 - Aug 2010

  Junior business analyst

  Assist in collecting disease or therapy area specific information through secondary desk researchDelivering closely tailored daily/weekly news reportingMonitor earnings calls, provide competitive intelligence updates to clients, support improvements in maintaining tools and dashboards, via data collected from secondary desk research and databases such as Adis Insight, Thomson Reuters, Pipeline Connect

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  Beroe inc

  Mar 2011 - Jun 2014

  Develop category expertise on gelatin and its value chain, as part of the Center of Excellence. Keep a tab on the various nodes across the gelatin value chain, globally to generate periodic intel. Develop and maintain supplier relationships to establish robust information exchange networks across supply and demand nodes of the value chain. Category expertise cascaded to 3 domains for use in market intelligence. Draft whitepapers, articles and pro-active client advisories in excipient space Show less Help client identify the best-fit engagement model for the commodity in question, working with 5 Big Pharma clientsPerform industry analysis, deliver market and supplier intelligence, price trend analysis correlated to raw material supply fluctuations, derive cost structure and conversion ratios across value chainInteract with global suppliers and industry experts to gain an understanding of current sourcing trends Draft and publish whitepapers and articles based on trends in the procurement space, backed by primary and secondary research Show less

  • Lead Analyst, Center of Excellence

    Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

  • Senior Research Analyst

    Feb 2012 - Mar 2014

  • Research Analyst

    Mar 2011 - Feb 2012
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  Russell reynolds associates

  Apr 2015 - Jun 2015

  Intern

  Interned in the role of a research consultant, working closely with the Partners at Russell Reynolds in the areas of Business Development, the Executive Search Process, Compensation Bench Marking Analysis and Knowledge Management in the Healthcare and Life sciences space.

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  Cognizant

  May 2016 - May 2019

  Cognizant business consulting | consultant, lifesciences

  OVERSEE APPLICATION BASED PRICING FOR BIG PHARMA CLIENTMonitor requests for change in app categorization and criticality, & ensure timely delivery of accurate financial documents coordinating with client & 10 domains. Also, maintaining and updating pricing sheets containing details of over 900 apps supported by CTS. Single POC for the process.BRAND MANAGER, DELIVERY EXCELLENCEDrive delivery excellence across 10 teams spanning 400 associates via themed approaches to ensure timely backlog resolution. Design embedded with recognition mechanisms to keep the momentum up and about. DRIVE BUSINESS VALUE MANAGEMENT Drive Business Value Management initiatives, studying business flows & overlapping app architectures, benchmarking them against industry best practices, identifying best fit KPIs and developing a lean app ecosystemREQUIREMENT GATHERINGCoordinate with client & technical teams for requirement gathering, and develop accurate functional specifications.APPLICATION PORTFOLIO RATIONALIZATIONDrive APR initiatives across 10 domains, starting with critical apps to oversee lean app structure, merging functions where necessary, spotting redundancies over client-SME workshops to conceptualize newer app ecosystems.MIGRATION IMPACT ANALYSISPerform boundary application impact analysis during migration from one ERP system to another for workload referencingCOORDINATE CLIENT CONNECTSCoordinate biweekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly client connects, showcasing domain highlights and innovations across 10 domainsSALES CONTRIBUTIONDelivered active RFP support - worked on 8 Big Pharma client RFPs on areas ranging from campaign management to global e-commerce rollout to examining the US Oncology competitive landscape.THOUGHT LEADERSHIPWorked with senior leadership in the conceptualization and roll out of pyramid optimization plan to shield firm from exposure to geopolitical uncertainties. Initiative generated millions in hard dollar savings. Show less

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  Accenture

  Jul 2019 - now

  PROJECT MANAGER - SELF-SERVICE SOLUTION FOR DIGITAL CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT NETWORK- Drove the development of an interactive self-service solution in the form of a Google Site that provides wherewithal to client local market units to independently develop customer facing and internal innovations- Oversaw the conduct of interviews with client SMEs to collate best practices, case studies and key contacts, that would serve as guard rails in the development of digital customer engagement solutions from concept to execution PMO, VEEVA REGULATORY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CONFIGURATION- Coordinated with client PMO, third party vendor and internal SMEs to drive progress across different workstreams in the discovery phase of Veeva RIM implementation - Drove bi-weekly connects, disseminated status reports and monitored timelines to facilitate senior leadership connects to ensure on-time closure of projectPROJECT MANAGER - RAPID REGULATORY APPROVAL STRATEGY FOR HEALTHCARE CLIENT- Led market analysis/desk review to understand the full scope and pipeline of approval processes for regulatory bodies of interest- Drove workshops and sponsor interviews to refine understanding of current pain points across the clinical value chain and developed a weighted SWOT assessment to enable the client prioritize process improvementsLEAD, BUSINESS ANALYSIS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE- Established an internal Center of Excellence for client account to streamline documentation and business analysis processes for the account, leading to 15% reduction in business analysis turnaround time across twenty projects Show less LED THE FLAGSHIP VALUE REALIZATION OFFICE FOR LIFE SCIENCES As SME in Value Realization I helped translate strategic client vision into traceable KPIs and architect value roadmaps and track them to realization. The role involved development deep involvement with senior executives, both internal and external, in the pursuit of client transformational strategyALZHEIMER DISEASE DIGITAL ROADMAPPINGPrepared high level assessment framework mapped by intensity of disease manifestation along its progression to cognitive impact, referencing research papers for scientific evidenceMapped brain pathology along the symptomatic manifestation curve across the pre-clinical, Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s disease segmentsProfiled organizations operating at the intersection of digital and cognitive function that are at the cusp of diagnosing early Alzheimer’sCDISC COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE INTEGRATION TO CLIENT ECOSYSTEMCoordinated with client, third party vendor to effectively configure industry leading third party compliance tool in client networkBridged the gap between IT and business by assessing user requirements and underlying business processes, and delivered data-driven recommendations and reportsDeveloped working knowledge of industry leading CDISC compliance management softwarePROJECT MANAGER IN CRM MODERNIZATION EXERCISE FOR A LIFE SCIENCES MAJOR Coordinated with technical team, onsite business analyst, offshore and onsite delivery leads to smoothen development pathway Oversaw capacity planning and resource velocity, sprint planning in close coordination with offshore teamMaintained closely-monitored backlog and activity trackers for daily check points, mapping one to one with stakeholders Assisted in the drafting of the Implementation Statement of Work and financials Show less

  • Management Consulting Manager

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Management Consultant

    Jul 2019 - Nov 2021