Abhishek Mani

R&D Head - Portfolio Strategy & Analytics @ Sanofi

About

I bring deep expertise in building, managing and scaling specialized global businesses that apply data and analytics to surface critical implications for business strategy and decision making. Currently, I am the R&D Head Portfolio Strategy & Analytics at Sanofi, where I lead our strategic capabilities in portfolio strategy, analytics & management to drive impact in advancing our most promising innovations. Prior to joining Sanofi, I was a Senior Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where I managed BCG's Center for Growth & Innovation Analytics and led our fast-growing global business, operations, and team.I have more than 23 years of international experience, spanning the fields of management consulting, professional services, and academic research, where I have held leadership roles and managed global operations.

Country

City

India

Industry

Management Consulting

Skill

Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Patents, Visualization, Innovation Intelligence, Data Mining & Analytics, Patent Analytics, IP Due Diligence, Technology Landscaping/ Monitoring, Knowledge Management, Vendor Management, Secondary Research, Qualitative Research, Competitive Intelligence, Data Analysis, Analytics, Due Diligence, Lifesciences, Intellectual Property

Experience

R&D Head - Portfolio Strategy & Analytics

Sanofi

2026-1 - Present · 9 mos

Senior Director

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

2022-11 - 2026-1 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Director & Senior Expert

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

2021-1 - 2022-11 · 1 yr 11 mos

Gurugram, Haryana, India

- Senior Expert in growth & innovation analytics, intellectual property and analytical solutions for strategy. - Leads BCG’s Center for Growth & Innovation Analytics, a cutting-edge capability that helps companies expand their business and fuel growth through innovation and technology. - Responsible for the Center’s global operations and business - doubled the Center’s ~$4M business in 2016 to an $8.5M+ business in 2021. - Conceptualizes & develops new analytical tools, products & offerings to keep the Center’s capabilities leading-edge, along with driving & managing external partnerships.

Knowledge Expert & Team Manager

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

2016-3 - 2021-1 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Group Manager

Evalueserve

2015-1 - 2016-3 · 1 yr 3 mos

Gurugram, Haryana, India

- Led a $3M+ business with a team of 40+ IP & technology intelligence consultants. - Delivered >15% YoY business growth in first year as GM. - Spearheaded strategic partnership with Dutch tech firm Treparel (later acquired by Evalueserve) to co-develop a novel, web-based technology intelligence and analytics platform (now called InsightLoupe). Led marketing & sales for the new platform, generating $200,000 within 6 months of launch. - Drove a consolidation program for BU re-structuring to enhance operational excellence

Project Manager/ Manager

Evalueserve

2010-1 - 2014-12 · 5 yrs

Gurugram, Haryana, India

- Led a 15-member team delivering IP, technology & R&D advisory solutions in the life sciences, FMCG, tobacco and food sectors. - Established a specialized Tobacco Technology Practice generating more than $1 million in annual revenues. - Led external data & product management, managing the BU’s portfolio of data sources & analytics tools, vendor relationships and negotiations. Key decision maker managing annual budget of $750,000.

Senior Research Associate

Evalueserve

2008-7 - 2009-12 · 1 yr 6 mos

Gurugram, Haryana, India

- Managed a large 12-week technology ranking and benchmarking project for a biotech major covering product & IP portfolio assessments, and market share. - Advised a US-based diagnostics major on out-licensing opportunities for its IP assets on nucleic acid analyzers via evidence-of-use analysis against more than 20 commercialized products.

Experimental Officer/ Research Associate

University of Bath

2004-7 - 2008-3 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Bath, United Kingdom

- Oncology researcher, characterizing anti-oncogenic properties of novel amphibian ribonuclease enzymes, Onconase and Amphinase. - Teaching Assistant for undergraduate courses (theoretical and laboratory) - Advanced Cell & Molecular Biology and Molecular Genetics of Vertebrate Development. - Research program management and overall laboratory operations lead