Utkarsh Desai

About Utkarsh Desai

I am a healthcare management professional with an MBA focussed in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Currently working as a Senior Brand Lead at AstraZeneca India in Oncology. Key responsibilities include expanding the Breast cancer franchise in India by improving access to life changing therapies through science and innovation. Transform the oncology landscape in India by launching best in class assets, strengthen the portfolio and benefit patients by helping them live better and longer.ABOUT MEMy high sense of curiosity coupled with an intent to solve problems constantly drive me in my work. I bring in a lot of positive energy, enthusiasm and a go getter mindset. A firm believer of process, first principle thinking and like data to tell stories. Effective communicator with great interpersonal skills, proven track record of working in high pressure environments. Driven by growth opportunities and exposure to functions across the value chain to continue building entrepreneurial skills.ROLES & EXPERIENCES• Brand Management • P&L• Sales Marketing Effectiveness• Strategy Building • New Product Launch• Data Analytics & Forecasting• Supply Chain Management• Executive Stakeholder ManagementINTEREST AREAS• Strategy building through deep understanding of the market, category, product & customer• Developing GTM strategies & LCM.• Problem solving through data to derive actionable insights and unlock growth opportunities.• Contribute through functions across the value chain that add to P&L, learning newer skills and work on development areas.

Experience

1. Senior Brand Lead

   Astrazeneca India

   Nov 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Oncology | Breast Cancer

Education

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

  MBA Pharma Tech, Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management

  2014 — 2019

• Mithibai College

  Science

  2012 — 2014