Biswajit Kumar Mahapatra

About Biswajit Kumar Mahapatra

Pharma forecasting and analytics leader with 15 years across Novartis, Sanofi, WNS, and now Genpact — helping shape forecasting as a strategic partner to business, not just a numbers function though I love to be called “storyteller with numbers”.I’ve led global delivery teams, built and scaled CoE models, and created Forecasto, a proprietary forecasting platform used across major pharma clients. My background spans generics, biosimilars, vaccines, and innovative products — supporting pipeline launches, mature brand planning, and GTM strategy.Currently AVP at Genpact, I manage 40+ consultants across forecasting, analytics, and GenAI initiatives. I’m deeply invested in reimagining forecasting with agentic AI to drive speed, relevance, and value at scale.Ex-Novartis (9+ years) and Ex-Sanofi, with strong grounding in strategy, analytics, and commercial operations and also led GTM and ecosystem-building initiatives for adult vaccination in India.As like most Indians I passionately follow cricket and aspire to collate and publish all my cricket-related analysis and stories and theme-based Fantasy XIs someday - now lost in various notebooks across years. If you\'re reimagining the future of pharma forecasting, AI in commercial planning, or building the next-generation GCC capability — let’s connect.

Experience

1. Assistant Vice President Operations, Life Sciences & Healthcare

   Genpact

   Feb 2025 — Present

   Managing multiple client accounts and global delivery teams comprising 40+ business consultants,forecasters, analysts and people managers across geographiesDriving solution design, capability building and delivery excellence across analytics, data science andbusiness consulting teamsLeading forecasting innovation initiatives, including GenAI and agentic AI solutions for clients

Education

• College of Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar

  B.Tech, Instrumentation & Electronics Engineering

  2005 — 2009

• Xavier Institute of Management(XIM Bhubaneswar)

  PGDM, Marketing, General Management

  2009 — 2011