Arvind Mathur Email Address

Global Head, Early Lifecycle Management and Strategy

EMD Serono is the biopharmaceutical division of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a global pharmaceutical and chemical group. Neurodegenerative diseases, fertility and metabolic endocrinology, as well as oncology are our core therapeutic areas.

Arvind has 20+ years of diverse Pharma industry experience working across multiple functions in various roles, including Strategy & Strategic Planning, Business Management, Commercial Capability Building, Marketing & Product launch Excellence and Lifecycle Management. He brings Global and Country operational experience working across TAs in both Pharma Primary Care & Specialty and Oncology, and with generics portfolios in primary care and biosimilars. Arvind's Expertise includes: • Strategy Development & Planning: Corporate Strategy, Strategic Planning and Global Therapeutic Area/Global Franchise and Brand Strategy, Business Planning, Brand Marketing & Product Launch Planning • Commercial & Operational Execution: Business/P&L Management, Regional and Country Leadership • Functional Capability Building: Marketing & Launch Capabilities, Field Force Excellence, Coaching, Training, Learning & Development • Product Lifecycle Management & Strategy, Product Optimization, Early Commercial input into Development teams (GPTs), Alignment of Global Marketing Franchises with Global Development Teams • Senior Stakeholder Management: Strategic Partnerships with External Stakeholders (Regulators, Health authorities, Distributors); Partnering and Alignment of Internal Cross-Functional Leaders across Global Functions (including Clinical Development, Market Access & Pricing), and the Global, Regional and Local continuum • Diverse Product Portfolios in Rx & Gx Disease Areas: Cardiovascular & Metabolism, Neurology & Immunology, Oncology/Immuno-Oncology, Ophthalmology, Transplant, Pain and Infectious Disease • People Leadership & Management: Sales & Marketing and Global Functional teams; Mentoring, Coaching and driving People Development • Global Experience: Lived and worked in the US, Switzerland and Malaysia; Experience in diverse Emerging Markets across Asia (including China), Europe (including Russia), LatAm, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East • Scientifically Minded: Customer needs-driven applied R&D training and experience