CPN Alumni Connect Hosted Interactive Alumni Session: “From Nashik and Beyond”
MVP College of Pharmacy, Nashik (a constituent college of Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj, Nashik), successfully organized an alumni lecture session under the CPN Alumni Connect platform titled “From Nashik and Beyond: The Decisions, Detours, and Lessons That Shaped My Journey.”
Event Details
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Topic: From Nashik and Beyond: The Decisions, Detours, and Lessons That Shaped My Journey
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Date: Monday, 10th August
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Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Venue: Seminar Hall, MVP Samaj’s College of Pharmacy, Nashik
Featured Guest Speakers
1. Mr. Prashant Nikam
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Professional Leadership: Served as President & Representative Director, Oncology Business Unit at MSD Japan; VP Executive Officer, MSD Japan; Managing Director, MSD Australia & New Zealand; and VP, US Oncology Marketing (KEYTRUDA) at Merck & Co, USA. Held senior roles across GSK, Sanofi, and Novartis, overseeing 30+ product launches.
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Experience: 23+ years in life sciences executive leadership, commercial strategy, and market access.
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Education: B.Pharm (CPN); PhD in Health Economics & Outcomes Research (Ohio State University); MBA (Wharton School).
2. Mr. Sanjay Merchant
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Professional Leadership: Served as Executive Director, Oncology Outcomes Research at MSD Merck & Co Inc., USA; Executive Director, Outcomes Research at Merck. Previously associated with Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) and Bayer focusing on Oncology & Market Access.
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Experience: 25+ years of industry experience, including 10+ years at MSD, with core expertise in Market Access, Evidence Generation, Reimbursement, and Patient Access across Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Hospital & Acute Care, and Neuroscience.
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Education: B.Pharm (CPN); MBA in Marketing (Healthcare Strategy & Commercialization); PhD in Health Economics & Outcomes Research.
Session Highlights
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The speakers reflected on their professional transformation from CPN graduates to global biopharmaceutical executives.
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Students and faculty gained first-hand guidance on commercial strategy, market access, outcomes research, and global career opportunities in pharma leadership.
