Smiti Kumar

Background

About Smiti Kumar

Experienced pharmaceutical professional with MBA from UCLA Anderson school of management; currently working as Senior Director & Head - Strategy & Product portfolio management for the North America business. Well versed with the various facets of the pharmaceutical value chain and connect between multiple cross functional teams.Responsible for ideation, selection and pipeline integration, in line with the organization's strategy.Heads the portfolio management function across all dosage forms (oral, parenteral, topical, inhalation) for retail, specialty and over the counter products. Leading creation of digital tools and platforms for more efficient product management process. Adept at building a robust product pipeline by using predictive analysis and study of market dynamics, business cases and collaboration with cross functional teams to guide on-going portfolio strategy. Fine understanding of the entire process from selection to launch with special focus on capability based selection and thought through "go to market" strategy prior to product selection. Proficient at evaluating IL/OL opportunities through business development with partners and assessing fair revenue/cost models for such opportunities.Also experienced in the field of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and their impact on pharmaceutical industry.