Vikash Salig Email & Phone Number

United States

As Managing Director, I’m focused on driving growth across North America for the life sciences and healthcare practices. I utilize breadth of industry experience to serve as advisor in building out client portfolios. By leveraging proprietary tools for assessing a variety of attributes, including IQ, EQ, and CQ (cultural Intelligence) I help identify the best fit candidate. Achievement highlights: ✔ Worked with some of the largest global healthcare and pharma companies… Show more As Managing Director, I’m focused on driving growth across North America for the life sciences and healthcare practices. I utilize breadth of industry experience to serve as advisor in building out client portfolios. By leveraging proprietary tools for assessing a variety of attributes, including IQ, EQ, and CQ (cultural Intelligence) I help identify the best fit candidate. Achievement highlights: ✔ Worked with some of the largest global healthcare and pharma companies, including Pfizer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Seagen, Hospital Corporation of America, Dr Reddy’s, and Cipla to fill C-suite roles. ► Business Development ► Advisory Services and Consultative Services ► Practice Management ► C-Suite Relationship Management ► Contract Negotiations Show less

Miami - United States

I was brought on board to grow the life sciences practice in the Miami and New York markets. In this role, I leveraged extensive knowledge of the pharma and the US healthcare industries to drive business development and secure engagements. ✔ Captured a $500K assignment developing and executing a Talent Mapping Strategy for the largest health system in the country. ► Business Development ► Practice Management ► Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry ► C-Suite Relationship… Show more I was brought on board to grow the life sciences practice in the Miami and New York markets. In this role, I leveraged extensive knowledge of the pharma and the US healthcare industries to drive business development and secure engagements. ✔ Captured a $500K assignment developing and executing a Talent Mapping Strategy for the largest health system in the country. ► Business Development ► Practice Management ► Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industry ► C-Suite Relationship Management Show less

Global

I was recruited as one of the first partners in North America to reinvigorate the brand and grow the life sciences practice in the US. While with Ward Howell, I led consulting, advisory, and executive search engagements and worked with new, incoming partners to promote the organization’s vision and help build the practice. ✔ Developed strategy, identified target markets, hired new partners, and revitalized the North America business, enabling continued growth and expansion into new… Show more I was recruited as one of the first partners in North America to reinvigorate the brand and grow the life sciences practice in the US. While with Ward Howell, I led consulting, advisory, and executive search engagements and worked with new, incoming partners to promote the organization’s vision and help build the practice. ✔ Developed strategy, identified target markets, hired new partners, and revitalized the North America business, enabling continued growth and expansion into new verticals. ✔ Secured projects from the Top 10 generic pharmaceutical manufactures, delivering significant revenue contribution.✔ Consultant to venture capital firm conducting technical due diligence on intellectual property for a drug/software combination pioneer that resulted in $64M in Series A investment. ► Business Expansion ► Business Development ► Global Leadership ► Team Leadership ► Startups ► Investment Due Diligence Show less

Princeton, Nj

Senior Director, Business Development (2011-2014)Senior Consultant to the CEO (2013-2014)I was promoted to build a greenfield subsidiary in Canada while playing a major role in growing the US market. During this period, I oversaw business development divisions (M&As, In-licensing and Third-party Developed, and Authorized Generics) with a lean leadership and sales team. ✔ Defined market entry strategy for injectable drugs, developed business and commercial models, created… Show more Senior Director, Business Development (2011-2014)Senior Consultant to the CEO (2013-2014)I was promoted to build a greenfield subsidiary in Canada while playing a major role in growing the US market. During this period, I oversaw business development divisions (M&As, In-licensing and Third-party Developed, and Authorized Generics) with a lean leadership and sales team. ✔ Defined market entry strategy for injectable drugs, developed business and commercial models, created pipeline, and generated millions in revenue with high profitability. ✔ Influential member of team that grew pipeline 40% and identified M&A targets for business expansion. ✔ Actively involved in representing the company at India-US and India-Canada CEO Forums, including the Generic Pharmaceutical Association. ► Go-to-Market Strategy ► Business Expansion ► New Business Development ► Startup Operations ► Thought Leadership ► C-suite and Government Relationships ► M&A Show less

Johannesburg

I built a new company (Venturepharm) from the ground up, led joint venture between Venturepharma and Dr. Reddy’s from India, and later spearheaded launch of new JV between Dr. Reddy’s and Venturepharm in South Africa. ✔ Grew JV from startup to cash positive in 18 months and turned it into the 7th largest generic pharmaceutical in South Africa. ✔ Built a lean business model, outsourcing functions (e.g., marketing, distribution) to minimize costs and bringing those functions… Show more I built a new company (Venturepharm) from the ground up, led joint venture between Venturepharma and Dr. Reddy’s from India, and later spearheaded launch of new JV between Dr. Reddy’s and Venturepharm in South Africa. ✔ Grew JV from startup to cash positive in 18 months and turned it into the 7th largest generic pharmaceutical in South Africa. ✔ Built a lean business model, outsourcing functions (e.g., marketing, distribution) to minimize costs and bringing those functions in-house as the company grew. ► Operations Management ► Joint Ventures (VG) ► Startup Operations ► Business Model Development ► Business Development Show less

Johannesburg, South Africa

Broad role directing all aspects of the business, including business development and client relationship management while driving growth for the antiretroviral business across Africa. ✔ Played a vital role in launching startup distribution operations for HIV/AIDS antiretrovirals in 15 South Africa Countries. ✔ Secured global support that led to major pharma companies relinquishing their patent rights, enabling millions of patients to receive previously unaffordable treatment.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Positioned Aspen Pharmacare to develop, manufacture, and sell >$2B in generic versions of antiretroviral drugs in the South Africa market through effective negotiations with patent holders. Additional Experience: Served as Medical Doctor in Durban, Natal, South Africa.

Certification In Ai - Implications For Business Strategy, Artificial Intelligence

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Management

MBA

Advanced Management Program In Health, Global Healthcare Models

Activities and Societies: Advanced Management Program in Health Advanced management program that covered future healthcare trends.

Doctor Of Medicine (M.D.), Medicine

Studied Medicine