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Balu Guduri

Strategic Marketing Manager
Darmstadt

Summary

Dedicated Life Science professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Global Strategic Marketing Manager

Tosoh Biosciences
04.2024 - Current

Products Responsible: Process Chromatography Resins for Pharma & Biopharma Customers
 Developing & Execution of Strategy & Marketing Plans for Biopharma Segment
 Build New product pipelines & Introduce them to Market
 Develop Pricing Strategies based on Customer segments & Business demands
 Develop creative presentations, trend reports, and product data sheets.
 Collaborate with R&D, Sales, Marketing and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
 Liaised with clients to develop deep understanding of business needs and current market landscape.

Technical Product Manager

Merck KGaA
12.2018 - 03.2024
  • Products Responsible : Excipients for Liquid Formulations ( Pharma & Biopharma Customers )
  • Developing & Execution of Strategy & Marketing Plans for Biopharma Segment
  • Build New product pipelines & Introduce them to Market
  • Develop Pricing Strategies based on Customer segments & Business demands
  • Developed creative presentations, trend reports, kitted assets, and product data sheets.
  • Collaborated with sales, marketing and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
  • Liaised with clients to develop deep understanding of business needs and current market landscape.

Sales Development Manager

Merck Limited
03.2016 - 12.2018
  • Products Handled : Single Use Bioreactors, Cell culture Media, Ingredients and Supplements
  • Regions Responsible : India, South East Asia & Oceania
  • Built diverse sales pipeline to exceed quota targets.
  • Developed deep understanding of customer needs, priorities and pain points to deliver customized service.
  • Collaborated with sales, marketing and other internal teams to meet shared goals.
  • Developed and executed sales presentations as well as both internal and external product training workshops.
  • Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.

Sales Development Specialist

Merck Limited
03.2013 - 03.2016
  • Products Handled : Cell Culture Media, Ingredients & Supplements
  • Regions Responsible : India & Singapore
  • Built and managed accurate sales pipeline to maintain high volume of activity.
  • Developed advanced understanding of products and services to react to customer objections, competitive questions and other FAQs.
  • Employed consultative approach to assess customer needs and business challenges.
  • Participated in conferences, trade shows and events to generate leads.
  • Won new business by articulating full value of company's capabilities to prospects.

Field Marketing Manager

Merck Limited
01.2011 - 03.2013
  • Products Handled : Cell Culture Media, Ingredients and Supplements
  • Responsible for the Marketing & Business development activities
  • Played a crucial role in achieving sales and improving market share of Cell culture Media, Ingredients and Supplements pan India
  • Responsible for setting sales targets for India
  • Imparted Training to the Asian Sales Teams
  • Resolution of Technical queries regarding Products.
  • Introduction of New products into the market.
  • Responsible for generating data regarding Market Share, competitors SWOT Analysis and coordinating with Principles in Germany.

Product Manager

Merck Limited
01.2010 - 12.2010
  • Was responsible for Marketing activities for promoting Inorganic Sorbents & Sales for pan India
  • Training of Sales personnel throughout India.
  • Resolution of Technical queries regarding Products.
  • Responsible for generating data regarding Market Share, competitors SWOT Analysis and coordinating with Principles in Germany
  • Played a crucial role in Introduction of New products grades suitable for the local market by influencing Global Product Managers

Sales Executive

Merck Limited
12.2008 - 12.2009
  • Achieved annual Sales target for consecutively 2 years for the assigned Territory
  • Handled products like Process Chemicals & Excipients, Chromatography Resins & Column Packers

Research Executive

Reliance Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd
02.2005 - 12.2008
  • Developed complete process ( Analytical, Upstream & Downstream ) for Biopolymers and Biochemicals produced by Microbial fermentation.
  • Technology Transfer of various products to Production Team
  • Maintenance and preparation of Master and Working cultures.
  • Management of SAP for raising request for the procurement of chemicals for department.
  • Preparation and review of documents - SOPs, BPRs, and Technology transfer documents, Summary protocols, and other related documents.
  • Responsible for personnel safety and equipment safety.
  • Co ordination with other related departments.

Education

Master of Technology - Biotechnology

Acharya Nagarjuna University
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
06.2002 - 07.2005

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences

SVET's College of Pharmacy
Humnabad, Karnataka
06.1998 - 11.2002

Skills

    Strategic planning

    Product development

    Market Analysis

    Customer Interactions

    Market Positioning

    Compassion

    Flexible & Adaptable

Accomplishments

  • Have process patents on Process Development of 1,3-Propanediol and Gibberellic Acid
  • Participated in "Finance for non finance professionals" Course at ISB Hyderabad, India
  • Attended “Advanced Course on Downstream Processing” at TuDelft, Netherlands from May 19th to May 23rd, 2008
  • Undergone 1 week training in “Animal Tissue Culture, Stem cells and their applications” from November 8th to 14th, 2004 at Sri Raghavendra Biotechnologies Pvt.Ltd.at Bangalore, India

Timeline

Global Strategic Marketing Manager

Tosoh Biosciences
04.2024 - Current

Technical Product Manager

Merck KGaA
12.2018 - 03.2024

Sales Development Manager

Merck Limited
03.2016 - 12.2018

Sales Development Specialist

Merck Limited
03.2013 - 03.2016

Field Marketing Manager

Merck Limited
01.2011 - 03.2013

Product Manager

Merck Limited
01.2010 - 12.2010

Sales Executive

Merck Limited
12.2008 - 12.2009

Research Executive

Reliance Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd
02.2005 - 12.2008

Master of Technology - Biotechnology

Acharya Nagarjuna University
06.2002 - 07.2005

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Sciences

SVET's College of Pharmacy
06.1998 - 11.2002
Balu GuduriStrategic Marketing Manager