Prateek G.

About Prateek G.

If you work really hard and you’re kind, amazing things will happen.” - this keeps me going.Hi, I’m Prateek. Subject matter expert for Process Solutions. With over twelve years of experience in sales and marketing, and a strong background in pharmacy, business administration, and life science.Through various roles and responsibilities at regional and global levels, I have been helping global scientific community get access to the best-in-class products and technologies - to make biopharma production simple, faster, and safer - solving the toughest problems in life science and accelerating access to better health for people everywhere.As global marketing manager, I develop and execute global marketing strategies and plans that position Merck\'s integrated offering of chemicals, hardware, and services (SAFC®, Millipore®, & BioReliance®) to target customer segments and modalities. I collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to deliver a differentiated value proposition and enable sales success. I have expertise in conceptualizing, designing, and executing integrated marketing strategies, annual marketing plans, go-to-market plans, sales enablement packages, communication campaigns, and thought leadership content. I have a rich experience of working in the field with customers. As sales manager for SAFC® portfolio in India & Sri Lanka, I grew my region by 350%. Before Merck, I helped grow Pharma Ingredients & Services business of BASF by handling key customers in South India. Straight out of college, this was my big entry into the exciting world of Life Science, working for a huge conglomerate and developing business of iconic brands like Kollidon® and Soluplus® I moved from sales to marketing to get out of my comfort zone, and to leverage my field experience and my ability to think from PoV of both customers and sales colleagues when designing marketing strategies and GTM plans.Outside work, I enjoy cooking, reading fiction from #PrateeksBookshelf, experimenting with AI, and dreaming a beach vacation. I\'m a proud LGBTQ+ ally, and I advocate and talk about DEI and mental health well-being at workplace.Disclaimer: Opinions and views expressed here are my own and do not reflect views of my current or previous employer.

Experience

1. Global Go-to-market Lead

   Merck Life Science

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Part of Global Strategy and Execution team of Upstream and Process Materials Business. Creating high impact GTM and sales enablement strategies for vast portfolio of cell culture media, cell lines, key raw materials, biopharma ingredients, downstream chemicals, buffers and excipients.

Education

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

• SHOBHABEN PRATAPBHAI PATEL SCHOOL OF PHARMACY & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

  Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm

• INSEAD

  Growth Markets Management Program