Vivek Hattangadi

PHARMA MARKETING IS ON THE CUSP OF A BIG CHANGE – IT’S THE BRAND ARCHITECTURE Preamble In March 1974 when I joined the pharmaceutical industry as a Medical Representative with an MNC, Carter-Wallace Ltd. we had just nine brands Carisoma / Carisoma Compound Colimex Drops Diovol Tablets and Suspension Dimol Gravol Miltown Salazopyrin Sensival Walamycin […]

A Brand Manager’s Awakening in the ICU Preamble It was Friday, 29th November 2024, at precisely 7:15 a.m. The hospital corridor felt unnaturally quiet as I lay on the stretcher, being wheeled toward the operation theatre for my cholecystectomy—the removal of my gallbladder. My mind, however, was anything but quiet. As the fluorescent lights flickered

Putting Emotional Intelligence to Work in Pharma Sales – From a Lightweight to an Icon: Successful Pharma Sales Management (Part 3) Introduction: Ravi, a seasoned pharmaceutical Medical Representative, always believed in memorizing medical jargon and mastering product details. Yet, despite his knowledge, doctors seemed indifferent to his pitches. One day, he observed Arjun, a colleague,

Leading the Team You Inherit: A Business Transformation Story – From a Lightweight to an Icon: Successful Pharma Sales Management (Part 2) The Challenge – The Inherited Team Preamble The story of Prakash Nadkarni’s journey with Westerlund Biopharmaceuticals is one of resilience, vision, and transformational leadership. As a Group Brand Manager of the parent company,

Becoming a District Manager: Mastering Your New Role – From a Lightweight to an Icon: Successful Pharma Sales Management (Part 1) You have now been elevated to a position of leadership and management. From now on your future achievements will depend not only on your individual capabilities but also on your effectiveness in leading and

A Dose of Distinction: Building Brand Personality – From Concept to Icon: Successful Pharma Brand Management (Part 21) What is Brand Personality? A brand personality is the set of human characteristics and traits attributed to a brand that helps create an emotional connection with padocumer’s (patients as consumers and doctors as customers). It’s how a

Preamble Pinocchio, a wooden puppet with a nose for trouble, dreamed of becoming a real boy. But his biggest problem? A habit of stretching the truth! Every time he lied, his nose would grow, a comical consequence of his fibbing. From a cute little nose to a honking great schnozz. Pinocchio’s nose became a visual

Book Review: “Humanism in Marketing Responsible Leadership and the Human-to-Human Approach” (Philip Kotler) In the wicked, profit-driven world of healthcare, the desperate cries of suffering patients often fall on the deaf ears of an industry consumed by the pursuit of wealth. Where once the noble mission was to heal the sick, a cruel 180-degree transformation

Is your sales target right? Unlock the Secrets of Right Sales Target-Setting (It needs efforts) Preamble Sales target-setting in the pharmaceutical industry is not merely a numbers game; it’s a strategic and comprehensive process that demands insight, collaboration, and a deep understanding of market dynamics. In the fast-paced world of pharmaceutical sales, setting the right

Is your sales target right? Unlock the Secrets of Right Sales Target-Setting Preamble Sales target-setting in the pharmaceutical industry is not merely a numbers game; it’s a strategic and comprehensive process that demands insight, collaboration, and a deep understanding of market dynamics. In the fast-paced world of pharmaceutical sales, setting the right targets can make