Dr. Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya - A Visionary Leader and Icon in Global Healthcare Strategy and Pharmaceutical Excellence

Dr. Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya, Independent Health Care Strategy Enabler & Panel Member of Global Consulting Companies
 
Dr. Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya is an experienced pharmaceutical industry executive with over 40 years of experience in global pharmaceutical MNCs like GSK, Merck, and Takeda.

 
Professional Journey

As a successful manager, he has excelled in various roles including general management, marketing and sales, with a proven track record of building big brands, enhancing corporate equity and driving business growth. He has launched and built multiple big brands across various therapeutic segments, Successfully Managed P&L meeting Stakeholders Expectations and led cross-functional teams with a strong focus on patient and customer centricity, compliance, and corporate governance. He is a proponent of innovation, diversity and inclusion and has developed growth-oriented corporate strategies aligning with global therapeutic focus areas. Dr. Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya has also been involved in mergers & acquisitions, change management and has worked closely with government regulatory authorities and industry associations. He is a trained professional from reputed institutes like INSEAD, IIM and currently serves as an independent healthcare strategy enabler and panel member with global consulting companies.
 

Honors and Awards

Dr. Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya is a renowned pharmaceutical industry executive recognized for his outstanding contributions with numerous prestigious awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Service Pride Awards 2022, Doctor of Business Administration/Strategic Management from British National University of Queen Mary, Multiple Lifetime Achievement Awards, Bhartiya Seva Ratna Award, Eminent Personality of the Year, ICON of Healthcare Award, Glory of India Award, Inspirational Leaders of Asia 2022, Legendary Professional in Healthcare, Icon of Asia Award, Indian Icon 2022, Asian Excellence Award, Man of the Year, and Indian Global Icon, and recently named among the TOP 30 Business Leaders of the Year 2023 by Digisharks and HT Mid-day, solidifying his position as a true leader and icon in the pharmaceutical sector.

 
Memberships and Affiliations

Dr. Ashok Kumar Bhattacharya is a distinguished leader in the pharmaceutical industry, holding memberships in esteemed organizations such as Harvard Business Square (Member Leadership Excellence) Fellow Institute of Directors. He has been a CII National Committee Member on Pharma, Member Mumbai Management Association. He has been an Executive Committee Member of OPPI where he has contributed to multiple committees including Marketing, Ethics & Compliance, Healthcare Access, HR, and Rare Disease Task Force. He is a sought-after speaker and panel member sharing his expertise on access to healthcare, mergers & acquisitions, pharma packaging, supply chain, future of healthcare, and changing role of HR at various forums, including CEO round tables, CPhi, Biopharma Leadership Conclave, PharmaLytica, and industry-academia events. Currently, he serves as a panel member for global consulting organizations, advising on India's healthcare landscape, entry strategies, and organizational structure. He has been an advisor to an international medical affairs organization. He was associated with reputed management schools.