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Gaurav Sharma

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Assistant Vice President at Cognizant
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Gaurav Sharma is an Assistant Vice President at Cognizant, where he serves as a Global Market Leader for the Life Sciences sector. He focuses on enabling digital transformation for pharmaceutical and med-tech clients, drawing on a Master of Science from BITS, Pilani. Colleagues describe him as an exceptional, thoughtful, and dedicated leader.

Outside of his corporate role, Gaurav is the innovator behind REFRACTION360, a non-profit initiative he started as a personal holiday project. This creative outlet is focused on exploring future skills in strategy and inspiration. He is passionate about making a positive impact and elevating others through his work.

He recently received the "Special Spirit Award Recognition" at a company townhall, an achievement that he reflects on as a key moment in his year.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Assistant Vice President
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Priorities

Topics Gaurav cares about

Digital Transformation
A core part of his professional identity, focused on creating "Digitally Crafted" services and strategies for clients in the Life Sciences industry.
Life Sciences R&D
His experience covers the entire life sciences value chain, including R&D, clinical, regulatory, safety, commercial marketing, and enterprise sectors.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Assistant Vice President
Cognizant
12-2022 - 8-2024
Global Client Partner-Senior Director
Cognizant
11-2021 - 1-2023
Client Partner - Director
Cognizant
1-2020 - 11-2021
Client Partner - Associate Director
Cognizant
11-2017 - 12-2019
Client Relationship Leader
Cognizant
In the press

Media appearances

Gaurav Sharma on Connected Cars Turning into Points of Sale. Featured in Cognizant News
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Prasad Satyavolu and Gaurav Sharma on Intelligent Transport. Featured in Cognizant News
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Education
Master of Science (MS)
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
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