Rahul Kumar Singh

Results-oriented Marketing Data Science & Analytics Manager with 7.9 years' experience in pharma consulting. Expert in leading cross-functional teams, brand strategy, product launches, and market mix modelling to drive data-driven decisions and secure major projects

Work Experience

Senior Engagement Manager | Strategic Research Insights | Chennai, India

  •  Spearheaded the launch of the Advanced Business Analysis Unit, transforming the team from 2 to 11 data scientists and analysts within two years, establishing it as a core driver of strategic insights for the pharmaceutical industry
  • Consulted for two leading US pharmaceutical companies across five therapeutic areas, delivering high-impact, data-driven insights that optimized drug sales, marketing strategies, and performance in highly competitive markets
  • Single point of contact for one of the largest US pharmaceutical companies in the epilepsy therapeutic area, driving market-defining competitive positioning and providing strategic insights to influence major business decisions
  • Secured $10M in new projects by crafting compelling pitches and leading business development efforts, converting four top-tier pharmaceutical clients and expanding the company’s presence in North America
  • Developed sophisticated mathematical models, dashboards, and reports using SAS, SQL, Excel, and Python, enabling marketing and brand teams to make data-backed decisions on budget allocation and strategy
  • Delivered a 3% YoY sales increase by executing market mix modelling and realigning multi-channel marketing budgets, driving measurable improvements in campaign performance
  • Restored market share to pre-COVID levels within six months by developing and deploying advanced regression models, achieving a rapid turnaround in client performance amid competitive pressures
     

 

Business Analyst | Novo Nordisk | Bengaluru

  • Led high-impact business analysis projects in obesity, diabetes, haemophilia, and growth hormones, delivering comprehensive market analysis across the entire portfolio using retail data to drive strategic insights
  • Travelled to US multiple times to present critical analysis to the VP of Commercial Effectiveness in the US, securing multiple high-value projects for the India team through data-backed, results-driven presentations
  • Optimized sales force effectiveness by analysing market sales data, conducting regression analysis, segmentation, and market mix modelling to enable brand marketing teams to make informed, efficient budget allocations
  • Conceptualized patient journeys and behaviour analysis across therapeutic areas using patient-level data, empowering clients to craft targeted marketing tactics and promotional strategies aligned with patient behavioural trends
  • Engineered cutting-edge automated dashboards for managed markets, enabling real-time, dynamic tracking of critical interactions between physicians, PBMs, and payers. These dashboards delivered actionable insights by analyzing formulary status shifts driven by diverse marketing events, empowering brands to outmaneuver competitors with data-driven strategies
     

 

Associate | Cognizant | Bengaluru

  • Spearheaded the complete design and implementation of end-to-end incentive compensation plans for the oncology and immunology brands of the world’s largest pharmaceutical company, leveraging IQVIA sales data to maximize effectiveness and alignment with business goals
  • Optimized operational efficiency by automating complex procedures with SQL, delivering significant cost savings on resources while enhancing accuracy and scalability of data models
  • Developed dynamic, interactive R-shiny dashboards to analyze product sales performance, empowering district managers to make data-driven decisions, boost salesforce effectiveness, and drive superior district-level outcomes
     
Accomplishments
  • Accelerated Promotion: Rapidly promoted from Engagement Manager to Senior Engagement Manager within one year due to exemplary performance; achieved a 100% salary increase in three years and received a significant bonus for securing two new clients and expanding into four therapeutic areas
  • D3 Awards: Awarded the D3 Award for Excellence in implementing automated procedures and cutting-edge technologies, delivering seamless end-to-end solutions with minimal client effort
  • Golden Jubilee Scholarship: Honored with the Golden Jubilee Scholarship in 2015-16 at IIT Kharagpur for outstanding academic performance, achieving a stellar 9.26/10 in my final year
  • Tata Hitachi Award: Recipient of the prestigious TATA HITACHI Award by TATA MOTORS LIMITED for academic excellence in 2009-10, recognized among 30 exceptional students, with only one awardee per school each year
  • Academic Excellence: Achieved Gold Medals in Mathematics, Science, and General Quizzes at the intra-school level, showcasing a strong foundation in academic excellence from an early age
     
Education

B.Tech, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur

Certificates

Deep Dive into Sales and Marketing, Cognizant Academy
 

Co/Extra-curricular
  • Dynamic President of the Sales and Marketing Club, spearheading learning sessions and alumni connections, while empowering peers to excel in case competitions and enhancing industry engagement
  • Elected Student Coordinator for the Society of Metallurgical Engineers (SME, IIT Kharagpur Chapter), successfully organizing high-profile talk shows and technical paper presentations, fostering academic dialogue and innovation
  • Spearheaded COMPOSIT’15, a flagship event at IIT Kharagpur, demonstrating outstanding leadership and event management by creating a vibrant platform for intellectual exchange, attracting 5,000 academics and professionals from across the industry
  • Engaged member of the Bengali Dramatic Society, participating in the annual dramatics competition, fostering creativity and teamwork while representing IIT Kharagpur
  • Secured 2nd place in the 400-meter race at the Annual Race event organized by TATA MOTORS, demonstrating competitive spirit and athletic prowess
     

Quick Look

  • Work Experience: 7.9 Years
  • Previous Roles

    Senior Engagement Manager, Strategic Research Insights

    Business Analyst, Novo Nordisk

    Associate, Cognizant Technology Solutions

     

  • Function : Analytics & Data Science
    Consulting
  • Industry/Sector: FMCG/CPG/Retail/eCommerce
    Pharma/Healthcare
Work Experience

Senior Engagement Manager | Strategic Research Insights | Chennai, India

  •  Spearheaded the launch of the Advanced Business Analysis Unit, transforming the team from 2 to 11 data scientists and analysts within two years, establishing it as a core driver of strategic insights for the pharmaceutical industry
  • Consulted for two leading US pharmaceutical companies across five therapeutic areas, delivering high-impact, data-driven insights that optimized drug sales, marketing strategies, and performance in highly competitive markets
  • Single point of contact for one of the largest US pharmaceutical companies in the epilepsy therapeutic area, driving market-defining competitive positioning and providing strategic insights to influence major business decisions
  • Secured $10M in new projects by crafting compelling pitches and leading business development efforts, converting four top-tier pharmaceutical clients and expanding the company’s presence in North America
  • Developed sophisticated mathematical models, dashboards, and reports using SAS, SQL, Excel, and Python, enabling marketing and brand teams to make data-backed decisions on budget allocation and strategy
  • Delivered a 3% YoY sales increase by executing market mix modelling and realigning multi-channel marketing budgets, driving measurable improvements in campaign performance
  • Restored market share to pre-COVID levels within six months by developing and deploying advanced regression models, achieving a rapid turnaround in client performance amid competitive pressures
     

 

Business Analyst | Novo Nordisk | Bengaluru

  • Led high-impact business analysis projects in obesity, diabetes, haemophilia, and growth hormones, delivering comprehensive market analysis across the entire portfolio using retail data to drive strategic insights
  • Travelled to US multiple times to present critical analysis to the VP of Commercial Effectiveness in the US, securing multiple high-value projects for the India team through data-backed, results-driven presentations
  • Optimized sales force effectiveness by analysing market sales data, conducting regression analysis, segmentation, and market mix modelling to enable brand marketing teams to make informed, efficient budget allocations
  • Conceptualized patient journeys and behaviour analysis across therapeutic areas using patient-level data, empowering clients to craft targeted marketing tactics and promotional strategies aligned with patient behavioural trends
  • Engineered cutting-edge automated dashboards for managed markets, enabling real-time, dynamic tracking of critical interactions between physicians, PBMs, and payers. These dashboards delivered actionable insights by analyzing formulary status shifts driven by diverse marketing events, empowering brands to outmaneuver competitors with data-driven strategies
     

 

Associate | Cognizant | Bengaluru

  • Spearheaded the complete design and implementation of end-to-end incentive compensation plans for the oncology and immunology brands of the world’s largest pharmaceutical company, leveraging IQVIA sales data to maximize effectiveness and alignment with business goals
  • Optimized operational efficiency by automating complex procedures with SQL, delivering significant cost savings on resources while enhancing accuracy and scalability of data models
  • Developed dynamic, interactive R-shiny dashboards to analyze product sales performance, empowering district managers to make data-driven decisions, boost salesforce effectiveness, and drive superior district-level outcomes
     
Accomplishments
  • Accelerated Promotion: Rapidly promoted from Engagement Manager to Senior Engagement Manager within one year due to exemplary performance; achieved a 100% salary increase in three years and received a significant bonus for securing two new clients and expanding into four therapeutic areas
  • D3 Awards: Awarded the D3 Award for Excellence in implementing automated procedures and cutting-edge technologies, delivering seamless end-to-end solutions with minimal client effort
  • Golden Jubilee Scholarship: Honored with the Golden Jubilee Scholarship in 2015-16 at IIT Kharagpur for outstanding academic performance, achieving a stellar 9.26/10 in my final year
  • Tata Hitachi Award: Recipient of the prestigious TATA HITACHI Award by TATA MOTORS LIMITED for academic excellence in 2009-10, recognized among 30 exceptional students, with only one awardee per school each year
  • Academic Excellence: Achieved Gold Medals in Mathematics, Science, and General Quizzes at the intra-school level, showcasing a strong foundation in academic excellence from an early age
     
Education

B.Tech, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur

Certificates

Deep Dive into Sales and Marketing, Cognizant Academy
 

Co/Extra-curricular
  • Dynamic President of the Sales and Marketing Club, spearheading learning sessions and alumni connections, while empowering peers to excel in case competitions and enhancing industry engagement
  • Elected Student Coordinator for the Society of Metallurgical Engineers (SME, IIT Kharagpur Chapter), successfully organizing high-profile talk shows and technical paper presentations, fostering academic dialogue and innovation
  • Spearheaded COMPOSIT’15, a flagship event at IIT Kharagpur, demonstrating outstanding leadership and event management by creating a vibrant platform for intellectual exchange, attracting 5,000 academics and professionals from across the industry
  • Engaged member of the Bengali Dramatic Society, participating in the annual dramatics competition, fostering creativity and teamwork while representing IIT Kharagpur
  • Secured 2nd place in the 400-meter race at the Annual Race event organized by TATA MOTORS, demonstrating competitive spirit and athletic prowess