Ajay Karandikar
Ajay is Head of Commercial, Life Sciences - EMEA & Americas, with over 15 years’ experience leveraging his practical knowledge of business development and independent consulting to assist clients in accelerating in accelerating the market launch of innovative drug therapies. He leads the execution of commercial strategies for the Life Sciences division, covering the firm’s market share across EMEA, the United States, and Latin America.
Prior to joining Atheneum in 2022, Ajay was Corporate Development Director at Evalueserve, following more than a decade spent in the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices division at GlobalData. He has also served as an independent consultant on numerous pharmaceutical licensing valuations and strategic projects.
Fast facts about Ajay:
Alma mater: University of Greenwich; University of Mumbai
Location: London
Language(s): English, Hindi, Marathi
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