Nils Ahlgren

Energizer
DISC Type : I

VP, US Wellness at Haleon

Greater Richmond Region, United States

Overview

Nils leads US Wellness for Haleon, supporting major brands like Centrum and Emergen-C. His expertise lies in developing consumer-centric products and building robust R&D pipelines, honed through leadership roles at Pfizer, GSK, and Novartis. Colleagues describe him as a talented scientist and a clever problem solver, with an M. Eng. from the University of Virginia.

Nils is a passionate advocate for mentorship and talent development, viewing it as a core part of his leadership philosophy. He emphasizes the importance of giving people the right opportunities to accelerate their careers and is interested in exploring concepts like servant leadership to foster team growth and a healthy work-life balance.

He holds several patents for meaningful innovations designed to make consumers lives easier.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Enthusiastic

Believer

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Consumer Healthcare Innovation
He has developed and launched products globally for iconic over-the-counter medicine and consumer goods brands throughout his career at Haleon, GSK, and Pfizer.
R&D Leadership
His primary specialty is aligning, leading, and nurturing world-class research and development teams to maximize output and maintain high-quality standards.
Talent Development
He describes his biggest joy as identifying valuable talent and providing them with opportunities to shine and advance their careers.

Media Appearances

Nils has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
VP, US Wellness at Haleon
1-2020 - 8-2022
Vice President, US Innovation and Development at GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, L.P.
12-2018 - 1-2020
Vice President, North America R&D, Consumer Healthcare at Pfizer
12-2017 - 12-2018
Global R&D Lead, Analytical, Technology and Operations at Pfizer
3-2016 - 12-2017
Senior Director, Global R&D, Better Breathing at Pfizer

Education

Master of Engineering - MEng from University of Virginia
Bachelor of Science - BS from James Madison University

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Insights For Selling To Nils

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nils is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nils

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nils move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Nils take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Nils

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