Keyur Brahmbhatt PhD MBA

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Head of Data Digital and IT (DDIT) Business Partnering for Regulatory Quality and Safety (RQS) at Merck Healthcare

Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Overview

Keyur Brahmbhatt is a seasoned healthcare leader with over 17 years of experience, currently serving as a Head at Merck Healthcare R&D. He specializes in data, digital, and IT, driving digital transformation in regulatory affairs, quality, and patient safety. Keyur holds a Ph. D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences and an MBA from IIM-Ahmedabad.

He is passionate about solving complex challenges, building collaborative teams, and applying technology for real-world impact. His interests extend to economic theories, particularly the concepts of "creative destruction" and sustained growth, reflecting a deep curiosity about progress and innovation beyond his immediate field.

Unique fact: Keyur holds patents for novel anti-HIV compounds, highlighting his foundational expertise in pharmaceutical sciences.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

Precise

Negotiator

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

AI in Pharma
He speaks on implementing generative AI for medical content creation and has AWS AI/ML certifications. His work focuses on leveraging AI in R&D, quality, and safety.
Digital Transformation
Leads data and digital initiatives at Merck. He is a speaker at digital summits exploring how pharma can leverage technology to make better and faster decisions.
Medical Communications
Has a background in medical affairs and scientific content. He has published on the needs of medical content professionals and speaks on using AI to improve the process.

Media Appearances

Keyur has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Head of Data Digital and IT (DDIT) Business Partnering for Regulatory Quality and Safety (RQS) at Merck Healthcare
8-2023 - 9-2025
Director, Strategy and Innovation at Healthcare R&D at Merck Healthcare
1-2022 - 7-2023
Director of Scientific Content at Merck Healthcare
8-2021 - 1-2022
Director Medical Affairs at EVERSANA
4-2019 - 8-2021
Group Leader, Medical and Knowledge Solutions at Novartis

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Executive Education Program from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

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Insights For Selling To Keyur

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Keyur is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Keyur

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Keyur move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Keyur take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Keyur

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