Swapnil Ambulkar

About Swapnil Ambulkar

With over 12 years of experience in pharma/biotech competitive intelligence (CI), I am a certified CI professional and a subject matter expert in neuroscience and oncology. I currently lead the CI function for lung cancer and upper GI cancer at Novartis, one of the world\'s leading pharmaceutical companies.In this role, I deliver actionable intelligence and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and cross-functional teams, supporting key product launches and pipeline developments. I also manage multiple CI vendors and projects, ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget efficiency. Previously, I established and led the CI team for rare diseases at Novartis, covering various indications such as SMA, Huntington disease, Rett Syndrome, and ALS-SOD1. I also completed a rotation at global marketing neuroscience, where I supported the launch success and growth of Kesimpta and Mayzent, two novel treatments for multiple sclerosis. My core competencies include setting up CI engagements, conducting primary and secondary research, analyzing competitive landscapes and threats, facilitating competitive simulations and workshops, developing tactical guidance documents and tools, and presenting insights and recommendations to stakeholders. I have a strong track record of delivering impactful CI projects and solutions across multiple therapeutic areas, such as multiple sclerosis, migraine, solid tumors, hematology, CVM, and immunology. My mission is to provide timely and relevant CI insights and action plans that enable Novartis to achieve its strategic goals and enhance its competitive edge. I am passionate about learning new skills and technologies, collaborating with diverse teams and partners, and contributing to the advancement of health and science.

Experience

1. Associate Director - Us Ci Crm

   Novartis

   Nov 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Lead CI team to manage delivery of competitive intelligence for CRM for US (in-line and pipeline assets)- Lead experiments and establish a process to use technology/tools/AI to enhance productivity, visualization and better insights

Education

• Sharad Pawar College of Pharmacy

  Bachelor of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences

  2002 — 2006

• Dinanath Junior College, Nagpur

  HSC, Science

  2000 — 2002

• Paranjape Secondary High School

  SSC

  1990 — 2000

• SIES College of Management Studies

  PGDM(Pharmaceutical Management), Marketing

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• Business Development
• Data Analysis
• Segmentation
• Analytics
• Business Strategy
• Competitive Analysis
• Market Intelligence
• Competitive Intelligence
• Sales
• Secondary Research
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Market Research
• Business Intelligence
• Primary Research
• Market Analysis