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M.Zeeshan Qureshi

Sales & Marketing
Karachi

Summary

Goal-oriented pharmaceutical sales and marketing professional with extensive experience in driving business growth through diversification, smart execution, and transformational change. Recognized for resilience and the ability to lead teams through evolving market dynamics while delivering consistent organizational results. Brings a strong patient-centric approach, combining ethical practices, data-driven decision-making, and innovative go-to-market strategies to create long-term value for the organization and improved healthcare outcomes.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Unit Head

OBS Pakistan
Karachi, Sindh
05.2025 - Current

Portfolio : Neuropsychiatry

  • Lead overall strategy, planning, and execution of sales & marketing activities for the assigned business unit.
  • Collaborated closely with senior executives on corporate strategy development, aligning business unit objectives with overall company vision and mission.
  • Own P&L responsibility including revenue growth, profitability, and budget control.
  • Develop and implement brand, portfolio, and lifecycle strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
  • Ensure to create strong differentiation and customer impact by consistently training and developing the sales team.
  • Ensure implementation of sales force effectiveness and commercial excellence through target setting, incentive design, and performance monitoring.
  • Oversee NCE's, promotional campaigns, and go-to-market strategies.
  • Collaborate closely with cross functional teams like medical, regulatory, supply chain, and finance teams to ensure seamless execution.
  • Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and customer insights to identify growth opportunities.
  • Ensure strong forecasting, demand planning, and inventory optimization.
  • Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and customer insights to identify growth opportunities.
  • Build, mentor, and lead high-performing sales and marketing teams.
  • Strengthen relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), institutions, and key accounts.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory guidelines.
  • Directed the successful execution of key projects or initiatives, ensuring deliverables were met on time and within budget.
  • Track KPIs, review performance regularly, and take corrective actions as required.
  • Represent the business unit in senior management reviews and board of directors.
  • Streamlined operations for efficiency and cost reduction, leading to increased profitability.

Senior Marketing Manager

Getz Pharma
01.2024 - 05.2025

Portfolio: (Neuropsychiatry, Urology and Nephrology)

  • Initiated and launched an IPF- International Psychiatry forum for the first time in collaboration with a Pakistan Psychiatric society.
  • Successfully launched the nephrology segment, becoming the first to market with an NCE-Roxadustat.
  • Manage marketing team with formulation of their KPIs.
  • Analyze market potential and future business opportunities.
  • Ensure implementation of marketing strategies.
  • Anticipate market shift and take actions to create short and long term competitive advantage.
  • Establish strong liaison with allied departments and strategic business partners.
  • Ensure business unit achievement and growth.
  • Used data analytics for ensuring ROI.
  • Researched developing trends to stay updated with new ideas and marketing practices.
  • Managed marketing budget to develop and execute marketing strategies, budgets and sales plans for business segments.
  • Continually maintained and improved corporate image in Neuropsychiatry segment.

Marketing Manager

Getz Pharma
01.2022 - 12.2023

Portfolio: (Neuropsychiatry and Urology)

  • Launched dedicated team for Psychiatry segment and managed both Neuropsychiatry portfolio to create value and devise strategies to increase market share.
  • Manage marketing team with formulation of their KPIs.
  • Analyze market potential and future business opportunities.
  • Ensure implementation of marketing strategies.
  • Anticipate market shift and take actions to create short and long term competitive advantage.
  • Establish strong liaison with allied departments and strategic business partners.
  • Ensure business unit achievement and growth.
  • Used data analytics for ensuring ROI.
  • Researched developing trends to stay updated with new ideas and marketing practices.
  • Managed marketing budget and associated P&L to develop and execute marketing strategies, budgets and sales plans for business segments.
  • Continually maintained and improved corporate image in Neuropsychiatry segment.

Group Product Manager

Getz Pharma
01.2021 - 12.2022

Portfolio: (Neuropsychiatry and Cardiometabolic)

  • Development of marketing and promotional mix to meet brand objectives and customer need.
  • Launched new cardiometabolic team.
  • Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve yearly planned budgets and market share of Neuro and cardio teams.
  • Reviewed fortnightly and monthly action plans versus execution and explore new opportunities to drive business strategies at monthly planning sessions.
  • Disease and market understanding to propose NCEs.

Senior Product Manager

Getz Pharma
07.2018 - 12.2020

Portfolio: Neuropsychiatry

  • Launched new team of Neuropsychiatry.
  • Strong Coordination with societies for establishing strong footing in Neuropsychiatry.
  • Increased new client (KOL) acquisition through targeted initiatives.
  • Developed new product pipeline in coordination with B.D. for establishing enriched product portfolio.
  • Created product positioning strategies designed to achieve optimal market penetration.
  • Increased new client (KOL) acquisition through targeted initiatives.
  • Developed communications plans for new products, increasing sales volumes.
  • Liaised with sales team for and planned field visits for marketing intelligence and collecting customer and competitor feedbacks, incorporating for devising strategies.
  • Identified target markets for promotional efforts via statistical analysis through sales analyzer and MIP data.

Senior Product Manager

Hilton Pharma
06.2015 - 07.2018

Portfolio: (Neuropsychiatry and Rheumatology)

  • Monitored market trends and competitor performance and analyzed gaps to update promotional strategies and maximize sales.
  • Developed marketing plans and strategy to promote neuropsychiatric products to targeted customers.
  • Managed relationships with supply chain partners for ensuring the availability of the products.
  • Created product positioning strategies designed to achieve optimal market penetration.
  • Facilitated increased product awareness through promotion and innovative sales strategy.
  • Provided training and support to sales team members.
  • New customer addition through CRM.

Assistant Product Manager

Surge Laboratories
10.2013 - 06.2015

Portfolio: Neuropsychiatry

  • Developed creative presentations, trend reports, promo material, and product data sheets.
  • Devised communication strategy to effectively engage target audiences.
  • Managed budget allocation and resource utilization to maximize marketing ROI.
  • Launched Levetiracetam with complete formulations.
  • Developed creative briefs for new products and action plans for existing and new products.

Medical Representative

Pharmethics Pvt Ltd
01.2009 - 10.2013
  • Analyzed market to identify new opportunities and strengthen relationships with hospitals, medical centers and primary provider physicians.
  • Generated revenue by liaising between doctors and companies to sell products.
  • Monitored weekly sales to write reports for senior leadership and streamline operational processes.
  • Contacted customers and prospects to generate new business to achieve company growth goals.

Education

MBA - Marketing

IQRA University
Karachi
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Biotechnology And Genetic Engineering

University of Karachi
Karachi
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Marketing Analytics
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Competitor Analysis
  • Critical thinking
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Decision-making
  • Adaptability and flexibility

Timeline

Business Unit Head

OBS Pakistan
05.2025 - Current

Senior Marketing Manager

Getz Pharma
01.2024 - 05.2025

Marketing Manager

Getz Pharma
01.2022 - 12.2023

Group Product Manager

Getz Pharma
01.2021 - 12.2022

Senior Product Manager

Getz Pharma
07.2018 - 12.2020

Senior Product Manager

Hilton Pharma
06.2015 - 07.2018

Assistant Product Manager

Surge Laboratories
10.2013 - 06.2015

Medical Representative

Pharmethics Pvt Ltd
01.2009 - 10.2013

MBA - Marketing

IQRA University
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Biotechnology And Genetic Engineering

University of Karachi
04.2001 -
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