Hitesh Vachharajani Email & Phone Number

Bella Vista, Nsw, Au

Mumbai, Maharashtra, In

Cipla is one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical companies in the ANZ region, with a strong global presence in respiratory, oncology, and HIV medicines. In addition, we also promote a select group of speciality medications via in-licensing arrangements.As CEO and Regional Vice President, I lead commercial operations - managing productivity, growing employee engagement, enhancing customer satisfaction, building and protecting brand equity, and overseeing logistics and distribution, all while driving business model innovation across four business units.I attract and retain top talent throughout change and transformation processes that have included two mergers and divesting a business - always ensuring my employees have positive workplace experiences because happy employees mean happy customers! I champion a values-led culture that empowers others to speak up and do what is right. This cultivates trust, which is critical to change management and collaboration processes.Deeply strategic in my approach to operational, financial and supply chain improvements, I implement frameworks that result in cost savings. I leverage leading-edge technology to solve problems and mitigate risk, which is a significant aspect of my role. In collaboration with lawyers and financial consultants, I continue to improve compliance and am proud of having introduced staff policy training including a new best-practice whistleblower policy. (In total, I’ve introduced 71 processes, as of early 2022.)While processes and frameworks are crucial, I also lead with unwavering values. I have the desire to make a difference, and I do that by focusing on both employee and customer experience.

Bella Vista, Sydney, Nsw, Au

St Paul, Mn, Us

I propelled the marketing direction to a positive turnaround across underperforming industrial business groups through strategy, agile marketing practices, business model innovation, and enhanced collaboration.I added new digital marketing initiatives, broke down entrenched silos to enable cross-divisional teamwork, and improved the organisational climate by clarifying direction and expectations and empowering my team of 15 to do their best work.

St Paul, Mn, Us

Here I led strategy and consumer marketing to drive growth. I oversaw M&A and worked with McKinsey across the diversified group, leveraging my deep understanding of profit drivers, brand revitalisation, user journeys, and customer experience.I led and advanced the corporate strategy as the driving force behind new product commercialisation. In addition, I initiated and executed digital transformation across the five business groups and 23 divisions.A collaborative leader, I worked alongside business managers, delivering presentations and heading corporate communications, including all facets of crisis communications. I also drove the ANZ Marketing Council to achieve key projects and business outcomes.

St Paul, Mn, Us

Here, I led the execution of award-winning marketing strategies (recognised 3 times with Global Marketing Excellence Awards) for 3M Healthcare’s Infection Prevention And Oral Care product portfolios. The employment market was tough at the time, so I took a step down in accepting this position, however I loved the 3M environment and culture, and was quickly promoted out of the role.

Dublin, Oh, Us

Successfully directed a high-performing team of sales and marketing managers that consistently exceeded their targets of 20% annual growth in economic profits, with over 70% of the brands managed ranked number 1 in their respective markets.

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

Creating and executing innovative marketing strategies to sustain the market leading position of Human Insulins & Thyroid Medications in the Indian Subcontinent. Launched 3 market leading brands - Synthroid, Human Mixtard-50, Novopen and Obimet.

Education record

Mba, Strategic Marketing, Enterpreneurship, Corporate Finance

General Management Program, Business Administration And Management, General

Ms-Medicine, Pharmacology

Statistical Process Control