Ashfaque Rahman Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa, Canada

• Managing strategic projects across multiple teams. Execute expectations and deliverables between Commercial/ Technical Operations and R&D.KEY SUCCESS
• Managing Site Program Management Office operating various program/projects in Technical Operations and Productivity Management
• Seamless implementation of cross functional process into integrated Operations ERP: production and release of finished goods by reducing complexity and enhanced visibility of various stages. KEY ROLES
• Manage delivery of product solution across teams within established project constraints to drive desired business benefit.
• Promote and support innovative solutions enabling speed to market and revenue growth realization.

Ottawa, Canada And Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Specialist on business development strategy and project management for Marketing and Sales, Brand Management, and Business Communications working on consulting basis. KEY SUCCESSES:
• Project and Managing Director, Ispahani Alliance Pharmaceutical Limited
• Developed market entry business plan to establish an accredited pharmaceutical plant for an international investors group.
• Worked with Asia based healthcare company and developed business strategy to drive fast growth.
• Associated with ALPHASIGHTS, a US based consulting group.
• Selected in 2013 and 2014 Govt. of Canada Federal Internship for Newcomers Program (FINP) managed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Successfully performed in various leadership positions achieving targeted business results in Asia for Novartis. Managed team of different functions and enabled the organization to grow revenue and increase.
• Revenue growth from 12m US$ to 50m US$ within 10 years via local and international markets and tenders.
• Portfolio diversification and targeting new markets growing +3% market shares in first year.
• Introduced digital tool growing sales +5% with better targeting and negotiation skills.KEY ROLES
• Strategic understanding of markets leading to new segment entry & portfolio diversification
• Increase efficiency and improve profits via innovative commercial tactics, optimize financial measures and develop new business segments.

Bangkok, Thailand

• Managed business operations of generic product brands in Thailand and Myanmar. Core performance objectives were re-branding organization; improve business and profitability through creative marketing approaches. KEY.
• Established aggressive targeted marketing plan and aligned business objectives creating renewed focus on KQI.
• Achieved profitability by optimizing spending to allow 3% cost increase on customer campaigns to attract new customers leading to sales growth by 12% in the first year.
• Identified tender business channels and with identified strategic actions achieved +20% sales growths.KEY ROLES
• Manage multiple deadlines and functions via multi-tasking under dynamic business environment.
• Lead projects with cross-functional objectives; managing multiple projects including budgeting.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Three years of experience in organization development, people development, including strategic role and execution of company external and internal communication strategy.KEY SUCCESSES
• Launched organization development agenda with training, skills workshops and incentive driven learning programs resulting in improved performance for marketing & sales teams.
• Developed and implemented marketing communications programs for differentiated product positioning in the market and outweigh competitive engagement.
• Restructured compensation plan saved company tax by 5%; deployed savings to improve pension plan by 7%.
• Developed and implemented Brand performance measurement tools and Sales Force Excellence Program.
• Established ERP People-Soft and maintain Human Resources Information System.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Responsible for designing, organizing and establishing a supply chain function. Key achievement was transforming the small operation of 70 people into 100 staff productive & cost effective business team.KEY SUCCESSES
• Managed cost efficient operation at 4.5% of sales and established digital invoicing and accounting system improving customer delivery efficiency from 85%to 98%.
• Skilled at Material Operations managing above 800 items and Procurement function by negotiating with 200 Suppliers on competitive sourcing and inventory holding.
• Achieved 98% customer satisfaction in terms of supply and quality reliability to global markets ensuring minimum inventory holding and passing stringent quality control standards.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• Responsible for Sandoz business jointly with the Novartis responsibility. Sandoz, a business division of Novartis, is a global leader in generic pharmaceuticals, bio-similars and APIs. KEY SUCCESSES:
• Established production Plant for local and international business of generic pharmaceuticals.
• Turn around of the business to maintain above market CGA +20% during 2005-2011
• Transformed the organization and established people driven performance and high motivation momentum
• Established ethics driven marketing apporach in midst of challenging local market environment

Dhaka, Bangladesh

• KEY SUCCESSES
• Achieved financial targets for consecutive 3 years leading marketing and sales team of 100 people.
• Co-ordinated with Sales for development and execution of monthly business plan of 500,000 US$.
• Developed product specific branding strategy, marketing communication based on competitive intelligence for hypertension and neurological segment.

Mba, Marketing And Fianace

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Management