Dhaval Lokre

Evaluator
DISC Type : Csd

Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner - South Asia/ D&I Recruitment Capability Lead APAC at Roche

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Dhaval Lokre is a Talent Acquisition Lead at Roche, overseeing South Asia and heading D&I Recruitment for the APAC region. With over a decade of experience in the healthcare industry, he specializes in partnering with leadership teams to define future talent strategies and needs.

His certifications in "Body Language for Leaders" and "The Data Science of Using People Analytics" suggest a strong interest in understanding human behavior and data-driven insights. Colleagues consistently describe him as calm, composed, persistent, and a brilliant leader.

He received a Special Recognization Award for playing a key lead role in a major corporate transformation.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

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

Topics They Care About

Talent Strategy
He is responsible for partnering with Roche's leadership team to define talent strategy and address future talent needs across South Asia.
Diversity & Inclusion
He leads Diversity & Inclusion recruitment initiatives for the APAC region, translating global strategy into actionable recruitment practices.
Healthcare Recruitment
He has over 10 years of dedicated experience in talent acquisition within the healthcare and diagnostics industry, including roles at Roche and Medtronic.

Media Appearances

Dhaval has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2021
Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner - South Asia/ D&I Recruitment Capability Lead APAC at Roche
4-2019 - 6-2021
Manager - Human Resources at Roche
4-2017 - 3-2019
Manager - Attraction & Sourcing at Roche
12-2014 - 8-2016
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Medtronic
12-2010 - 12-2014
Assistant Manager - HCS at Vitasta Consulting

Education

2004 - 2007
Bachelor's Degree from University of Mumbai

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Insights For Selling To Dhaval

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Help them see both - the ‘big picture’ impact and the ROI of the investment

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dhaval is

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

  • 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 Dhaval move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Dhaval 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 Dhaval

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