Suneel G. Deshpande

Overview

Dr.Suniel Deshpande is an academician, strategy & marketing professional, advisor to corporates/NGOs, Chairperson-Centre of Excellence in Health Care, a speaker, writer, a mentor with three decades of professional experience. Qualifications wise he is a Doctorate [PhD] in Pharmaceutical Management with post-graduation -MBA from the University of Pune, graduation in Pharmacy from the University of Mumbai and a Post-Graduate Diploma Holder in Medico-Legal Systems [PGDMLS] from Symbiosis University, Pune. Currently pursuing an advanced certificate program in Digital Marketing from NMIMS, Mumbai. Has experience of more than 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry in marketing planning and business development functions for multi-product, multi-crore Indian & Multi-national companies like Medley, FDC, Bayer, CFL Pharma, Shreya Life Sciences & Raptakos Brett & Co at various positions. 

Associated with an experience of more than 10 years in academia at SIES College of Management Studies [SIESCOMS]. A “Board of Studies” member of IIHMR University, Jaipur; Visiting faculty at the KKMII & Stratford University MBA program & K.J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai. Has written many articles, published, presented & guided research papers, and organized knowledge-based forums. Constituted the “Board of Studies” for the institute [PGDM-PM & BM programs]. Appointed as the first Chairperson for the Centre of Excellence in HealthCare [CEHC] .The CEHC is an industry interface in academia responsible to devise knowledge-based endeavors to bridge the gap between the academia and the pharmaceutical[healthcare]industry, facilitates the exchange of ideas, provide solutions to industry issues & offer guidance to future decision-makers and facilitate research. He is a member of the All India Management Association & a core-committee member of the Higher Education Forum