irfan Muhammad Akram, Head of Sales & Marketing

irfan Muhammad Akram

Head of Sales & Marketing

Agror Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.

Location
Pakistan
Education
Master's degree, Marketing
Experience
17 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 2 Months

Head of Sales & Marketing at Agror Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • January 2014 to March 2019

A dedicated Cephalosporin manufacturing Company, engaged in Business of Life Saving Medicine utilized in critical care and ICUs. Developed complete product portfolio & Marketing Mix. Recruited entire field force across Pakistan and Distribution Network. Established all aspects of marketing management including web-site, company profile, rolling sales forecast, developing company budgeting.
Successfully started export to Yemen and finalized agreements with Nigeria & Benin (3rd Party).

Marketing Manager at Global Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • October 2010 to December 2013

Marketing Manager.
Global Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd. Explored Segments, Urology, Ortho, and Gastroenterology.
Head of a Business Unit with focus in segments of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Urology, Neuro-Surgery and General Physicians. Taken charge of Group with volume of 114 Million in 2010 and closed 2011 with volume of 176 Million by Growth of 43% over 2010. Close 2012 at volume of 218 Million with growth of 30% over 2011. (Double growth rate as that of Market)
Selected Contributions: ✓ Line addition in product Portfolio and targeted Customer's Base
✓ Re-structured field force as per Market demand geographically
✓ Set up parallel distribution setup and got excellent results
Develop field force qualitatively and got results Quantitatively in sales

Product Manager at CCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • June 2007 to September 2010

Product Manager, June 2007 - Sept 2010
CCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
Define strategy for and develop, execute, and manage comprehensive marketing plan encompassing integrated marketing initiatives designed to penetrate and grow targeted markets. Communicate to all stake holders to coordinate overall marketing effort in accordance with corporate goals. Responsible for the sales & marketing of assigned brands.
Selected Contributions: ✓ Launched Piomet (Diabetes) & Maxflow (Urology) brands, both hit launch year targets
✓ Achieved 2009 budget of all assigned products and won best campaign prize (Maxflow)
✓ Organized and participated in 12th Pan Arab Diabetes Conference Cairo (Egypt)
✓ Arranged 'Diabetes Update CME' Bangkok
✓ Developed brand loyalty among pool of customers

Product Manager at AMSON VACCINES & PHARMA (pvt) Ltd
  • Pakistan
  • February 2005 to June 2007

Product Manager, February 2005 - June 2007
AMSON VACCINES & PHARMA (pvt) Ltd.

Play integral role in product development activities. Lead, train and direct forward-thinking marketing team congruence with objectives.
Selected Contributions: ✓ Drove up target-market brands sales (Rabipur =159%, & Cotecxin=32%) through designing and launching new marketing strategy in the year 2006
✓ Managed marketing aspects of High-Tech brands of vaccines like Rabipur, Anti Snake Venom Serum, and pharma brands like Cotecxin (antimalarial), Ciprox (antibiotic)
✓ Coordinated with international principles like Chiron Vaccines, Serum Institute of India etc.

Asst. Product Manager at AMSON VACCINES & PHARMA (pvt) Ltd
  • Pakistan
  • June 2004 to December 2004

Asst. Product Manager, June 2004 - December 2004
AMSON VACCINES & PHARMA (pvt) Ltd.

Internee at Roche Pakistan Ltd
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • July 2003 to August 2003

Internee in Marketing, July- August 2003
ROCHE PAKISTAN LIMITED.
Worked within a team environment of product managers and experienced full range of marketing functions. Gained experience about usage of IMS data, devising promotional strategies and programs for their effective implementation to ensure congruence with objectives.
Selected Contribution: ✓ Participated in developing pilot project of brand 'Konakion' as test marketing.
✓ Developed mounting of brand 'Konakion' for mass coverage.
✓ Coordinated in the arrangement of 'Rocephin' Dubai symposium.

Marketing Executive at MUSLIM TRADING AGENCIES
  • Pakistan
  • March 2002 to April 2003

Marketing Executive, March 2002- April 2003
MUSLIM TRADING AGENCIES.
Gained experience in sales and marketing diagnostic kits, reagents and lab equipments at Bahawalpur territory. Developed a complete sales & marketing program where none previously existed.

Production Pharmacist at AVENTIS PHARMA (PAKISTAN) LIMITED
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • October 2000 to October 2001

Production Pharmacist, October 2000- October 2001
AVENTIS PHARMA (PAKISTAN) LIMITED.
Selected Contribution: ✓ Worked in "sterile area" and was responsible for the manufacturing of injectables.
✓ Involved in the implementation of cGMP.
✓ Participated in EHS audit.
✓ Worked in "solid area", "syrup section" and "packaging section".

Education

Master's degree, Marketing
  • at Islamia University Bahawalpur
  • January 2003

MBA (Marketing), cGPA=3.34 (2003) • Islamia University Bahawalpur Majors in Sales management, Promotional management, Strategic management, Distribution Analysis, Seminar in Marketing, Market research, Managerial Finance and Organizational behavior.

Bachelor's degree, B-Pharmacy
  • at Islamia University Bahawalpur
  • January 2000

B-Pharmacy, 1st Div. (2000) • Islamia University Bahawalpur Majors in Clinical and Hospital Pharmacy, Industrial Pharmacy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Medicinal Chemistry, and Quality Control.

Bachelor's degree, Science
  • at Islamia University Bahawalpur
  • July 1998

Bachelor in Science (B.Sc.) • Islamia University Bahawalpur

Specialties & Skills

Sales Management
Marketing Management
Diabetes
Urology
Pharmaceutical Brand Management
New Launches Expert
BRANDS SALES
IN SALES
MARKETING MANAGEMENT
MARKETING STRATEGY
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCT MANAGER

Languages

Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert

Memberships

General Secretary of Islamia University Pharmacist Association "IUPA"
  • Secretary
Member of all Pakistan Pharmacist Association (PPA)
  • Member

Training and Certifications

Arabic Language Diploma (Islamic International University Islamabad) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2015
Arabic Language Certificate (Islamic International University Islamabad) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2015
Team Building (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2004
Valid Until:
August 2004