Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Accomplishments
Annual Performance Shares Recognition from Group
Timeline
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Natasha  Naidoo

Natasha Naidoo

Managing Director
Johannesburg

Summary

Versatile Managing Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with significant background in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Managing Director

Air Liquide Group, Bedfordview, VitalAire
Johannesburg
07.2014 - Current

Deliver on the Group key strategic pillars in line with the expectations .


  • Oversee operations and provide corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Spearhead successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
  • Documented processes and drafted SOPs to comply with regulations and company policies.
  • Work closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Lead change and transformation across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
  • Negotiate new annual contracts and service agreements with customers to achieve prime pricing in key accounts
  • Piloted cross-departmental projects to achieve successful delivery of new initiatives.
  • Implement process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Prepare annual budgets with controls in order to optimize profitability without comprising safety
  • Strong Understanding of SAHPRA regulations pertaining to the medical device industry
  • Lead step change growth through Merger and Acquisitions
  • Excellent Understanding of the Private and Public sector ( RFQs)



Head of Marketing

Afrox
Johannesburg
01.2012 - 05.2014
  • Managed branding campaigns and event marketing initiatives in print, video, web and social media.
  • Oversaw development of traditional and social media marketing campaigns to drive sales and customer engagement.
  • Analyzed ratings and features of competitors to evaluate effectiveness of marketing strategies.
  • Increased consumer retention by reactivating dormant consumers through retention campaigns.
  • Developed and implemented B2B marketing strategy and overall communication plans to produce long-term partners.
  • Coordinated teams of design and implementation professionals to manage all project objectives.
  • Redesigned user experience, site functionality and online merchandising to increase sales.
  • Produced media kits to showcase key marketing analytics and demographics for sales presentations
  • Excellent knowledge of Marketing Code in South Africa
  • Excellent knowledge of SAHPRA regulations
  • Good Understanding of the Private and Public sector
  • Collaborate closely with sales team in order to meet the target objectives of the organization
  • Excellent Knowledge in Business Development and executing new products via various funding models

Product Manager

Merck Pharmaceuticals, Modderfontein
03.2009 - 05.2012
  • Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve product goals and metrics.
  • Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
  • Reviewed sales, customer concerns, and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning sessions.
  • Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
  • Documented user stories, specifications, and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
  • Reviewed new opportunities to drive business strategy at planning sessions.
  • Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
  • Spearheaded collaborative efforts to bring products to market.
  • Established criteria for each milestone within product roadmap as means to measure developmental progress.
  • Liaised with clients to better understand business needs and current market landscape.
  • Compiled product and customer data to generate informed profit projections.
  • Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.
  • Set goals and formalized policies to maximize team performance and keep project on-task.
  • Thrived in fast-paced, highly-adept team to develop and prioritize product features and build product roadmap.
  • Coordinated design meetings and decisions with internal departments and teams.
  • Consulted with buyers to determine projected demand for products and services.
  • Monitored market trends and competitor performance to update promotional strategies.
  • Directed planning and budgeting efforts.
  • Assessed costs and estimated production capabilities to evaluate economic viability.
  • Boosted customer base penetration using creative promotional approaches.
  • Managed product demonstrations and testimonials for performance evaluation.
  • Maintained positive vendor relations to build strong partnerships.
  • Analyzed metrics to measure product performance.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - undefined

Gordon Institute of Science

Bachelor of Science - Biology

The University of Witwatersrand

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Brand

Bachelor of Science - Biological Life Science

The University of Witwatersrand
01.2003 - 01.2005

Skills

Mentoring and training

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Additional Information

  • Own Vehicle Yes Company Car No Equity Status Indian Female Marital Status, Dependents 02 Qualifications Masters in Business Administration ( GIBS) PostGraduate Diploma in Management ( Wits ), Honours Bsc ( Wits), Bsc Medical Science ( Wits ), Six Sigma Green Belt Value Based Healthcare Center - Europe Value Based Healthcare Certified Green Belt

Accomplishments

  • Achieved and exceeded the board and shareholders expectation by delivering on financial performance and changing the organizational structure in order to improve customer engagement and safety

Annual Performance Shares Recognition from Group

Annual Performance Shares awarded for 2020, 2021 and 2022

Timeline

Managing Director

Air Liquide Group, Bedfordview, VitalAire
07.2014 - Current

Head of Marketing

Afrox
01.2012 - 05.2014

Product Manager

Merck Pharmaceuticals, Modderfontein
03.2009 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Science - Biological Life Science

The University of Witwatersrand
01.2003 - 01.2005

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - undefined

Gordon Institute of Science

Bachelor of Science - Biology

The University of Witwatersrand

Digital Marketing through the - undefined

Brand
Natasha NaidooManaging Director