Gauri Kumbhar

Product Manager with 6.5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, specializing in product strategy, portfolio management, product lifecycle management, and market analysis. Experienced in developing customer-centric marketing strategies, conducting competitive analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive product growth and successful campaign execution. Skilled in product positioning, customer insights, stakeholder management, and data-driven decision-making to enhance brand performance and business growth.

Product Manager - Micro Labs

(2024-11)

• Managing a 50 Cr product portfolio, including Azilide and Ventryl, driving strategic growth, portfolio margin optimization, and commercial strategy.
• Monitored product performance, prescription trends, market share, and campaign effectiveness to identify growth opportunities and optimize brand strategy.
• Conducting market, competitor and customer analysis to identify growth opportunities and improve value proposition.
• Led collaboration across Sales, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Creative teams to ensure seamless execution of product strategies and marketing initiatives.
• Engaged with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and healthcare professionals to gather scientific insights, strengthen product positioning, and support customer-centric marketing strategies.

Assistant Product Manager - Tablets India Ltd

(2023-07 - 2024-11)

• Supported end-to-end product lifecycle management, including annual brand planning, product roadmap execution, launch initiatives, and post-launch performance optimization.
• Developed product business cases using market insights, customer needs, and competitive analysis to drive commercial growth and enhance brand differentiation.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and execute go-to-market strategies, ensuring successful product launches and increased market adoption.
• Contributed to annual brand planning and budgeting.
• Executed marketing campaigns to improve product adoption & engagement.

Product Executive - Akumentis Healthcare

(2022-09 - 2023-07)

• Managed marketing initiatives for gynecology portfolio.
• Developed scientific and promotional content aligned with customer needs.
• Conducted market research and competitor benchmarking to optimize campaign performance.
• Generated data-driven insights to support product enhancements and positioning.

Associate District Manager - Johnson & Johnson

(2021-05 - 2022-06)

• Built relationships with HCPs and managed product promotion across territory.
• Analyzed market trends, competitor behavior, and sales data to identify growth opportunities.
• Achieved 108% business growth through strategic planning and cross-selling.
• Delivered product demonstrations and ensured high customer satisfaction.

Marketing Executive - Bayer Zydus Pharmaceuticals

(2019-12 - 2021-05)

• Performed market dynamics and competitor analysis to support team strategy.
• Executed marketing plans to increase product visibility and penetration.

PGDM-Marketing - Pharmaceutical Management - MITCON Institute of Management (2020)

B. Pharmacy - Modern College of Pharmacy (2018)

HSC - Shree Mahalsakant Jr. College (2014)

SSC - JPNV (2012)