Podcast: Sanofi India Chief, Ex-GSK Exec On Pharma’s Digitization Journey, Tech Confluence

Sanofi India managing director N Rajaram and ex-GSK executive Salil Kallianpur discuss with Scrip a range of aspects around pharma’s digitization efforts including getting the "outside" talent mix right, avoiding digital "intrusion" in physician engagement and the impact of the surge in teleconsultation.

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SANOFI INDIA CHIEF, EX-GSK EXECUTIVE TALK TO SCRIP ON DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated pharma’s digital transformation by up to six years by some estimates. Leading industry executives in India, in a conversation with Scrip, outlined the dynamics around taking digitization beyond the traditional sales organization.

Getting the digital building blocks right is pivotal and may also mean that organizations need to adjust their structures and processes to be able to include people of "very different origins" in terms of talent, said

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