Abhrajit Sen Gupta

Evaluator
DISC Type : CDS

Chief People Officer at Walter Bushnell

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Overview

Abhrajit Sen Gupta is the Chief People Officer at Walter Bushnell, bringing over two decades of HR expertise from the pharmaceutical sector, including roles at AstraZeneca and Sanofi. A graduate of Xavier Institute of Social Service, he specializes in talent development and strategic HR. Colleagues describe him as approachable, supportive, and diligent.

He has a keen interest in sustainability and fosters an employee-centric culture with a focus on inclusion, diversity, health, and wellbeing. This is demonstrated through initiatives like organizing eco-friendly office celebrations. He is committed to creating a positive and welcoming work environment for all team members.

Unique fact: He once organized an office Holi celebration where all the colors were made in-house from natural extracts like turmeric, carrots, and lemon juice.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Employee Centricity
Commits to placing employee needs at the core of all HR initiatives and creating a welcoming environment, as stated in his professional summary and recent posts.
Talent Development
Passionate about fostering people development, building a talent pipeline, and succession planning to meet business objectives throughout his career.
Sustainability in Business
Expresses a keen interest in sustainability and has implemented eco-friendly initiatives, such as creating organic colors for office celebrations.

Media Appearances

Abhrajit has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Chief People Officer at Walter Bushnell
1-2021 - 4-2025
HR Site Lead – India Operations at AstraZeneca
1-2019 - 12-2020
Senior Human Resources Business Partner at AstraZeneca
3-2018 - 12-2018
Human Resources Business Partner at AstraZeneca
9-2010 - 9-2014
Zonal HR Manager- North at Sanofi India Ltd.

Education

2000 - 2002
PGDPM from Xavier Institute of Social Service
B.Sc from Ranchi University

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Insights For Selling To Abhrajit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Abhrajit is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Abhrajit

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Abhrajit move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Abhrajit take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Abhrajit

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