Saurabh Kala
Healthcare Pricing and Value | Strategy | Emerging Markets
- Role
- Head - Pricing, Core Diagnostics, India Neighboring Markets at Abbott
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Saurabh Kala
Cross-functional healthcare business leader with 9+ years of progressive experience driving strategic initiatives across leading organizations in the diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and consulting sectors. Adept at translating deep market insights and complex analytics into sustainable business outcomes, I have successfully managed end-to-end pricing, portfolio strategy, commercial launches, and operational excellence for high-growth product portfolios spanning Core Diagnostics, Oncology, Rare Diseases, and Vaccines in South Asia geography.My career is distinguished by my ability to foster collaboration across commercial, financial, and operational domains, while keeping the patient at the center. I bring a relentless focus on value-based pricing, margin improvement, and governance, coupled with significant expertise in digital transformation, go-to-market strategy, and commercial process optimization. Recognized for orchestrating high-impact business cases, spearheading new product launches, and navigating multifaceted stakeholder environments, I thrive in roles requiring both strategic vision and rigorous execution. My journey is underpinned by a passion for impactful healthcare solutions and a proven record of delivering measurable results in dynamic, globally connected markets.
Experience
Head - Pricing, Core Diagnostics, India Neighboring Markets
Feb 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN
Education
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing, Strategy
2014 — 2016
Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (DIPSAR)
Bachelor's degree, Pharmaceutical Sciences
2010 — 2014
Balvantray Mehta Vidya Bhawan
Senior Secondary School, Science
1998 — 2010
Skills
- Financial Services
- Hplc
- Team Management
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Management
- Content Writing
- Product Launch
- Pharmaceutics
- Sales Effectiveness
- Microsoft Word
- Analysis
- Powerpoint
- Pharmaceutical Sales
- Microsoft Excel
- Pharmacovigilance
- Negotiation
- Market Analysis
- Microsoft Office
- Pharmacology
- Data Analysis
- Marketing Communications
- Debate
- Market Research
- Competitive Analysis
- Strategy
- Marketing
- Marketing Strategy
- Consulting
- Written & Oral Presentation Skills
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Regulatory Affairs
- Business Strategy
- Speech Writing
- Intellectual Property
- Distribution Management
- Pharmacokinetics
- Music
- Business Development
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