Executive perspectives: Deepak Khanna

Paul Tunnah interviews Deepak Khanna

The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)

Our latest executive perspectives interview is with Deepak Khanna, about his roles as both Managing Director at MSD and also as the new President of the Assocation of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI).

Good health is something most people take for granted, but behind-the-scenes, the pharmaceutical industry has played, and continues to play, an important part in improving health and wellbeing for the population of the UK. While the healthcare landscape regularly changes, the pharmaceutical industry also remains as a major contributor to the UK’s economy. One government-recognised organisation, whose mission is to help the pharma industry stay at the forefront of helping patients prevent and overcome diseases, is the ABPI. Leading this mission is Deepak Khanna, who took on the role as President of the ABPI in April 2012.

In our interview, Deepak shares with us his unique experiences working within the pharma and healthcare industries for the past 24 years, in various roles from sales, marketing and early market access, plus how these experiences will help to shape his new role at the ABPI. Currently also serving as Managing Director of MSD, we speak with Deepak about how he is balancing his time and energy between the two roles and what he hopes to achieve during his tenure at the ABPI.

To watch the full interview, please click on the play button below.

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00:15 – The inspiration behind becoming ABPI President.

01:19 – The achievements Deepak wishes to fulfil during his tenure at the ABPI.

02:44 – Deepak’s unique experience to bring to the role.

04:19 – How Deepak balances his time and energy between the two roles.

06:06 – How does pharma work with other stakeholders to define value?

07:10 – Views on keeping the UK competitive as a research and commercial pharma environment.

08:58 – Deepak addresses the challenging issue of trust between pharma, healthcare providers and patients.

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About the interviewee:

In April 2012, Deepak became President of the ABPI, as well as continuing his role as the Managing Director at MSD, where he has been since November 2009 and has played an active role in industry-wide affairs.

Previously, Deepak was the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Merck / Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals. During this role, Deepak managed all aspects of the US Merck / Schering-Plough Joint Venture, as well as being responsible for the US sales and marketing for the two cardiovascular products jointly marketed by the two companies.

Throughout his early career, Deepak has worked for a number of top pharma divisions, including the US Human Health Division, Worldwide Human Health Marketing Division, the Migraine Franchise Business Group and the Atherosclerosis Franchise Business Group.

Deepak holds dual nationality, both British and American, and now lives in London with his family.

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