Anita Sawant

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Manager, Human Resources (Talent Partner) at Pfizer

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Anita Sawant is a purpose-driven HR professional with over 15 years of experience at Pfizer, specializing in talent acquisition and HR operations. She has led major HR transformations, including Workday and PeopleSoft implementations for Pfizer India, and holds a Masters in Management Studies from the University of Mumbai.

She is a passionate advocate for enhancing the candidate and colleague experience. Anita focuses on building scalable programs and aligning talent strategies with Pfizer’s core mission of delivering life-changing breakthroughs.

She has successfully managed expansion hiring for critical company divisions, including Digital and Data Science & Analytics teams.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Decisive

Achievment Oriented

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Candidate Experience
Her professional headline identifies her as a "Candidate Experience Advocate, " highlighting her focus on the hiring process from the applicant's perspective.
HR Transformation
She has led and supported enterprise-wide HR transformations at Pfizer, including the implementation of major systems like Workday and PeopleSoft.
Specialized Tech Hiring
Her recent focus includes hiring top talent for specialized roles in Data Science, AI, and Salesforce to support Pfizer's digital and analytics expansion.

Media Appearances

Anita has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2018
Manager, Human Resources (Talent Partner) at Pfizer
12-2011 - 12-2017
Asst. Manager, Human Resources at Pfizer
12-2008 - 11-2011
Management Trainee at Pfizer
11-2004 - 5-2006
Customer Service Officer (Card Products Division) at The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

Education

2006 - 2008
Master's in Management Studies from University of Mumbai
2001 - 2003
Bachelor's degree from Kishinchand Chellaram College of Arts Commerce and Science

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Insights For Selling To Anita

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anita is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anita

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anita move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Anita take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Anita

Personality Compatibility


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