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SAGAR SHAH

SAGAR SHAH

SALES & MARKETING
Mumbai

Summary

Results-driven sales professional with 9 years of experience in Technical Sales and Business Development across Biopharma, Pharma, Food & Nutraceuticals. Currently working as Category Head, managing top global principals and leading strategic sales initiatives across India.

Skilled in principal management, technical selling, and cross-functional coordination, with a strong track record in growing business and building long-term customer relationships. Postgraduate from UDCT/ICT, Mumbai, with a solid foundation in biotech and downstream processing.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

SENIOR PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT

KP MANISH GLOBAL INGREDIENT PRIVATE LTD
09.2023 - Current

(Managing Key Principals: SUNRESIN & JSJ SILICA, China; COMPASS FOODS, Singapore)

  • Leading strategic growth initiatives across three global principals by identifying new market opportunities, building strong partner networks,and driving technical sales across Biopharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical and Food & Nutraceutical segments.
  • Strengthened supplier relationships through transparent communication and strategic alignment, resulting in improved pricing, reduced lead times and long-term collaboration.
  • Spearheaded marketing campaigns and technical workshops—including participation in industry events such as Purify Conclave—to boost brand visibility and customer engagement.
  • Developed market-entry strategies for SUN RESIN & JSJ

SUNRESIN (Biopharma/Pharma)

  • Actively engaging with Biopharmaceutical companies Pan-India, Meeting R & D team & key stakeholders to promote chromatography media for downstream processing, with a strong focus on Peptide & Protein manufacturer.
  • Led product approvals for flagship peptide synthesis media with over 10 new account, including projects on Semaglutide and Tirzepatide.
  • Meeting customer working on Fermentation based API for approval and commercialization of Adsorbent and various resin right from Capturing to Polishing step.
  • Coordinated with formulation scientists to gain acceptance for taste-masking resins across various applications.
  • Functioning as a single-point contact for the sales team—from technical discussions for product approvals and pricing to supply chain support for there assigned customer.
  • Collaborated closely with SUNRESIN for price benchmarking, product portfolio planning, and competitive positioning.
  • Got Approval of products worth 2 Million Dollar in last financial year.
  • Analysis of Import-Export Data to better understand competition, Pricing strategy and addition of new products. Will be onboarding Principal for complementary products like- FMOC Amino acids, Amino acids with Low endotoxin etc..

JSJ SILICA (Food & Nutraceuticals)

  • Worked with formulation teams to achieve product approvals for silica applications.
  • Successfully developed and converted over 20 tons of new business within one year through customer education and strategic targeting.

COMPASS FOODS (Food Emulsifiers)

  • Recently assigned to manage this principal, initiated technical discussions with oleoresin manufacturers to introduce sucrose ester emulsifiers.
  • Undertook market mapping of food and nutraceutical customers across India for emulsifier promotion, with emphasis on oil-in-water emulsion systems.

Deputy Manager Sales & Marketing

Ipsum Lifesciences LLP
07.2018 - 07.2023
  • National Level Key Account Manager across Pan-India for Products " Ion exchange resin, Bulk media- Silica & Polystyrene Base material, HPLC columns, Process technology, Hardware Columns"
  • Traveled extensively (50% time out of Mumbai)-working with Lifesciences/Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals customer, region-Mumbai,Hyderabad,Bangalore,Indore,Kochi,Chandigardh,Delhi.
  • Manages Team of 4 Sr/Jr Sales Executive, guiding team for Pricing strategy, Lead generation, Technical discussion/support, Monthly business review, Day to day Planning.
  • Additional Responsibility- Hiring, Training, Employee Incentive & Employee retention.
  • Customer Category: Interacting with Senior Scientist, Process Development Team, Commercial Heads and Key Decision makers.
  • Handling Products of Separation science division- Bulk media of Mitsubishi Chemicals,Japan & Sepax technologies USA- used in Biopharmaceuticals, Fermentation based Small Molecule,Purification & Polishing for API, Small Molecule, Peptide, Monoclonal Antibodies & Proteins.
  • Getting efficient forecast from Customer-to maintain healthy supply chain of Reins & columns-Strong Inventory planning
  • Initiated Turnkey projects Like Vitamin D Purification, Stevia & Sennoside purification,Peptide- Liraglutide, Fermentation Small molecule like Daptomycin, Tacroliums, Vancomycine etc.
  • Supported Company in Selling products like API products,Vitamin E,Vitamin E acetate, Nutraceuticals products like Phytosterols & Curcumin in B2B domain also.
  • Handled all customer relations issues pleasantly, enabling quick resolution and client satisfaction.
  • Play integral part in generating new sales that will turn into long-lasting relationships.
  • Managed book of business worth $1.75 Million across KEY 25-30 account..

Senior Account Manager

Chromatography World
07.2016 - 06.2018
  • Selling HPLC & Gas Chromatography Columns & Consumables of Perkin Elmer, GL Sciences to Pharmaceutical Company in Mumbai.
  • Handling close to 45+ Clients- interacting with Purchase team ,R &D scientist for promoting various products.
  • Collaborating with Mitsubishi Chemicals India Pvt Ltd(MCI) & Mitsubishi Chemicals, Japan and increasing there customer reach for MCC resins for various Purification & Down Stream Processing sectors across India.
  • Closed business deals with new 15 partner businesses to increase company profits by 25%.
  • Analyzing and neutralizing Competitor positive factor and positioning brand.
  • Provided extensive support in sales, technical and business areas to key accounts.
  • Researched emerging industry trends, applications, and concepts to enhance products and services.

Education

Master of Chemical Technology - Bioprocess Technology

Institute Of Chemical Technology(ICT/UDCT)
MUMBAI
07.2014 - 2016.07

Bachelor of Engineering - B.E BIOTECHNOLOGY

MAHATMA GANDHI MISSIONS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING.
MUMBAI
08.2009 - 2013.06

High School Diploma -

SK SOMAIYA COLLAGE OF SCIENCE
MUMBAI
08.2007 - 2009.07

Skills

Sales Development

Software

MS OFFICE 365

Interests

Browsing on Quora app, Reading books, Watching movies,

Timeline

SENIOR PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT

KP MANISH GLOBAL INGREDIENT PRIVATE LTD
09.2023 - Current

Deputy Manager Sales & Marketing

Ipsum Lifesciences LLP
07.2018 - 07.2023

Senior Account Manager

Chromatography World
07.2016 - 06.2018

Master of Chemical Technology - Bioprocess Technology

Institute Of Chemical Technology(ICT/UDCT)
07.2014 - 2016.07

Bachelor of Engineering - B.E BIOTECHNOLOGY

MAHATMA GANDHI MISSIONS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING.
08.2009 - 2013.06

High School Diploma -

SK SOMAIYA COLLAGE OF SCIENCE
08.2007 - 2009.07

Languages

ENGLISH
Advanced
HINDI
Advanced
MARATHI
Intermediate
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