Sujal Thakkar

About Sujal Thakkar

Seasoned Life Science professional who believes in connecting companies to reach their highest potential through problem solving, strategic planning and growth initiatives. Unlocking opportunities to expand markets and increase access by providing solutions around new service/product introduction & pricing, salesforce effectiveness, M&A & commercial due diligence, post-merger integration and operation optimization. Demonstrated history of growing the accounts, client retention, project management, data modelling and key initiative implementation.

Experience

1. Deputy General Manager - Corporate Finance & Strategy Executive Director & Global CFO Office

   Lupin

   Apr 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   In my current role, I support strategic initiatives and business operations at the corporate level, managing end-to-end M&A processes—including target identification, due diligence, and integration planning, Divestments —and contributing to investor relations activities. I work closely with senior leadership to shape corporate strategy, define and track KPIs, and leverage data analysis and reporting to generate actionable insights. I also support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to ensure alignment with overall organizational objectives.In addition to my corporate responsibilities, I support business strategy and operations for the API Plus SBU. This includes participating in business planning, tracking strategic & business initiatives, and monitoring progress against defined SBU goals to ensure alignment with broader company priorities.

Education

• King's College London

  Master of Science (MSc), Pharmaceutical Sciences

  2011 — 2013

• SP Jain School of Global Management - Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore & Sydney

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  2019 — 2020

• Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

  Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.), Pharmaceutical Sciences

  2006

Skills

• Written & Oral Presentation Skills
• Project Planning
• Project Portfolio Management
• Marketing Management
• Project Management
• Emea
• Analytical Skills
• Time Management
• Regulatory Documentation
• Drug Delivery
• Fda Gmp
• Pharmacy Practice
• Formulation
• Qaqc
• Mhra
• Clinical Data Management
• Manufacturing Operations
• Communication Skills
• Pharmaceutics
• Drug Discovery
• Strategy Formulation
• Problem Solving
• Organisational Leadership
• Generic Drugs
• Strategic Planning
• Ndds
• Drug Development
• Biopharmaceuticals
• IT Skills
• Nanotechnology
• R&D