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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Interests
Media and Public engagement
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Raheel Siddiqui

Raheel Siddiqui

CCO
Lombard,IL

Summary

Pragmatic and results-driven Chief Commercial Officer with enterprise-level leadership experience managing a PKR 46 Billion portfolio across multi-entity operations. Proven track record of driving sustainable growth, market expansion, and commercial transformation across domestic and international markets, including Asia and Africa. Leads large-scale organizations of 2,200+ professionals, with a strong focus on building high-performance teams, optimizing go-to-market strategies, and delivering superior business outcomes. Recognized for aligning cross-functional capabilities to achieve profitable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Commercial Officer

Hilton Pharma
12.2025 - Current

Hilton Pharma & Hinocon

  • Hold enterprise-wide P&L accountability for a PKR 46 Billion portfolio, driving topline growth, margin expansion, and long-term value creation across two operating companies.
  • Define and execute the group’s commercial vision and growth strategy, aligning multiple business units toward market leadership and sustainable competitive advantage.
  • Lead the largest organizational segment within the group, with a team of 2200+ professionals, including 5 direct-reports directors, ensuring leadership alignment, performance governance and execution excellence at scale.
  • Drive international business expansion across Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Kenya, Uganda, and Uzbekistan, building scalable market-entry and growth models.
  • Oversee a multi-disciplinary leadership ecosystem spanning Medical, Commercial Excellence, Training, Concept Development, and Distribution functions, ensuring end-to-end integration and execution.
  • Champion enterprise transformation, embedding data-driven decision-making, productivity enhancement, and ROI-focused commercial models.
  • Partner with executive leadership and the board to shape portfolio strategy, investment priorities, and long-range business planning.
  • Build future-ready capabilities by strengthening talent, systems, and cross-functional integration to support sustained growth and innovation.

Commercial Director

Getz Pharma
01.2025 - 12.2025
  • Leading the acute general business division with a portfolio worth PKR 36 billion and a team strength of over 1,700 professionals.
  • Driving commercial strategy, execution, and performance management to ensure sustainable growth and profitability.
  • Steering a cross-functional leadership team comprising representatives from Finance, Supply Chain, HR, Marketing, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs to achieve organisational objectives.
  • Overseeing market expansion, portfolio optimisation, and operational excellence initiatives aimed at strengthening market share and business efficiency.
  • Championing a performance-driven culture that emphasises innovation, accountability, and people development across all business verticals.
  • Collaborating closely with the Board and Executive Management to shape long-term commercial strategy and deliver on revenue, and profit goals.

Director Marketing & Sales

Getz Pharma (Pvt) Limited
01.2022 - 12.2024
  • Responsible for the cluster functions of the organisation (portfolio worth Rs 20 billion, team size is 1,100 heads).
  • Managing a cross-functional team that includes representatives of Commercial Finance, Regulatory, Business Development, Supply Chain, HR Business Partner, Medical Department, and Administration Department in order to achieve the company's objectives.
  • Responsible for overseeing the training department.
  • Responsible for overseeing the digital marketing function of the company.
  • Developed cluster strategies for respective departments to meet organisational goals and effectively impact bottom-line revenue.
  • Manage business operations, focusing on revenue and profit generation.
  • Managing day-to-day business operations with a focus on people development.

Director Business Unit

Getz Pharma (Pvt) Limited
11.2020 - 03.2022
  • Responsible for 10 billion portfolio that include Cardiology, Diabetology, Gastroenterology, and general teams of the company
  • Responsible for overseeing the Digital department of the company

Head of Marketing & Sales

Helix Pharma (Pvt) Limited
05.2017 - 11.2020
  • Responsible for Commercial functions of the organization i.e. marketing, sales, distribution, institutional sales, sales services, creative and statistics department.
  • Developed commercial strategies for respective departments to meet the organizational goals and effectively impact bottom-line revenue.
  • Revitalized market presence through bold distributor changes, catalyzing exponential growth and amplifying sales impact across country.
  • Developed new business opportunities and negotiated tender business with purchasing authorities.
  • Designed pricing strategies and formulated cost for different institutes.
  • Propelled company revenue from 1.6 Billion to an impressive 3.3 Billion, showcasing exceptional growth and financial success.

Head of Marketing

Highnoon Laboratories Limited
07.2016 - 05.2017
  • Responsible for Marketing Functions of Pakistan and Afghanistan business.
  • Developed and planned different marketing Strategies which helped to achieve the organization's revenue and profit goal.
  • Collaborated with sales and business development and delivered comprehensive marketing plans to build a loyal prescriber base.
  • Proposed and established Highnoon 1st scientific office in Karachi.
  • Acted as a change agent to transform Highnoon as the first and the only digital company.

Director Marketing & Sales

Pharmatec Pakistan (Pvt) Limited
08.2015 - 02.2016
  • Led marketing, sales, distribution, and marketing services functions.
  • Ensured values and ethics to meet the organizational goals.
  • Developing an overall marketing strategy to differentiate the brand.

General Manager Marketing & Sales

ATCO Laboratories Limited
01.2014 - 08.2015
  • Responsible for leading marketing, sales, training, & development, and creative development functions.

Business Unit Head

ATCO Laboratories Limited
06.2008 - 12.2013
  • Led sales-related formulary access initiatives, prepared business plans, and developed brand messages that accelerated revenue.
  • Drafted reports pertaining to sales activities, analyzed competitors activities and market trends.
  • Assessed new business opportunities within the oncology sector and proposed ideas for new product development to meet the needs of the market.
  • Successful launch of Syngab 100mg.
  • Taxot, Paclitaxifil, and Pantestone appeared in the best-launched category (1Q, 2010 IMS).
  • One Star Brand Award on the successful launch of Syngab 100mg (2008-2009).
  • Developed '6 REASONS TO PRESCRIBE SYNGAB', a successful campaign.
  • PS standardization project.
  • Convinced and initiated health policy for field and head office.
  • Promoted 50 heads to the next level.

National Sales Manager

Hilton Pharma Pakistan
05.2006 - 05.2008
  • Responsible for the marketing, sales, and administrative activities of the whole gynae and Paeds segment that included brands like Transamin, Cefim, Ferosoft, and Cerophene.
  • Initiated Successful Campaign 'HEALTHY WOMEN HEALTHY NATION' in gynae segment.

Product Manager

Hilton Pharma Pakistan
05.2005 - 05.2006
  • Responsible for the brand management of orthopaedics and neurology portfolios.

Sales Manager South

Getz Pharma (Pvt) Limited
11.2004 - 05.2005
  • Responsible for the sales management of Risek, Claritek, Fexet and Gonadil-F in the south zone.
  • Developed Successful Campaign of RISEK 'GO GREEN HEAL THE WORLD'.

Area Sales Manager

Getz Pharma (Pvt) Limited
06.2003 - 11.2004

Medical Representative

Aventis Pharma
11.2001 - 06.2003

Medical Representative

Bristol Myers Squibb
05.1999 - 11.2001

Education

PGD - Supply Chain

Institute of Business Administration
Karachi, Pakistan
01.2016

MBA - Marketing

Preston University
Karachi, Pakistan
01.2001

B. SC - Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Zoology

University of Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan
01.1998

Skills

  • Enterprise P&L Leadership & Value Creation
  • Commercial Strategy & Business Transformation
  • Global Market Expansion & International Business
  • Go-to-Market Strategy & Execution Excellence
  • Portfolio Strategy & Lifecycle Management
  • Organizational Leadership & Large-Scale Team Management
  • Cross-Functional Integration & Leadership Alignment
  • Sales Force Effectiveness & Commercial Excellence
  • Distribution Strategy & Channel Optimization
  • Customer-Centric Growth & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Data-Driven Decision Making & Performance Management
  • Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Change Management & Cultural Transformation
  • Talent Development & Leadership Pipeline Building
  • Governance, Risk Management & Compliance

Languages

English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Arabic
Elementary
A2
Urdu
Proficient
C2

Interests

  • Healthcare Innovation
  • Mentoring Future Leaders
  • Tennis
  • Cultural Travel
  • Mindful Fitness
  • Reading Business Books
  • Movies
  • Music

Media and Public engagement

  • Featured as a Healthcare Industry Expert on multiple TV and radio programs discussing public health awareness, pharmaceutical innovation, and healthcare access.
  • Invited as a Panelist and Commentator on national media to share insights on pharmaceutical trends, preventive healthcare, and patient education.
  • Regularly contribute to healthcare awareness campaigns and industry dialogues bridging policy, pharma, and patient outcomes.
  • Invited Panel Expert at multiple national and industry forums on pharmaceutical business models, healthcare partnerships, and retail collaborations

Timeline

Chief Commercial Officer

Hilton Pharma
12.2025 - Current

Commercial Director

Getz Pharma
01.2025 - 12.2025

Director Marketing & Sales

Getz Pharma (Pvt) Limited
01.2022 - 12.2024

Director Business Unit

Getz Pharma (Pvt) Limited
11.2020 - 03.2022

Head of Marketing & Sales

Helix Pharma (Pvt) Limited
05.2017 - 11.2020

Head of Marketing

Highnoon Laboratories Limited
07.2016 - 05.2017

Director Marketing & Sales

Pharmatec Pakistan (Pvt) Limited
08.2015 - 02.2016

General Manager Marketing & Sales

ATCO Laboratories Limited
01.2014 - 08.2015

Business Unit Head

ATCO Laboratories Limited
06.2008 - 12.2013

National Sales Manager

Hilton Pharma Pakistan
05.2006 - 05.2008

Product Manager

Hilton Pharma Pakistan
05.2005 - 05.2006

Sales Manager South

Getz Pharma (Pvt) Limited
11.2004 - 05.2005

Area Sales Manager

Getz Pharma (Pvt) Limited
06.2003 - 11.2004

Medical Representative

Aventis Pharma
11.2001 - 06.2003

Medical Representative

Bristol Myers Squibb
05.1999 - 11.2001

MBA - Marketing

Preston University

B. SC - Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Zoology

University of Karachi

PGD - Supply Chain

Institute of Business Administration