Ramkumar R.

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Global CIO at Mylan

Greater Pittsburgh Region, United States

Overview

Ramkumar R. is the Global CIO at Viatris, a technology leader with 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. A graduate of Clemson University, he is an expert in business process re-engineering and has led major technology transformations at both Mylan and Ranbaxy, managing large global teams and budgets.

He is passionate about health-related causes and serves on an advisory group for the American Heart Association. Ramkumar also dedicates time to community service, recently volunteering with Project Sunshine to support pediatric patients, and enjoys mentoring students interested in technology and AI.

Unique fact: He has specialized experience in managing cross-functional teams to handle and resolve crisis situations.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Assertive

Curious

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

AI in Pharma
Showed great enthusiasm while recently serving as a judge for summer intern projects on AI, from predictive analytics to generative models.
Digital Transformation
His career is defined by developing technology roadmaps and leading transformations in manufacturing, R&D, and supply chain for global pharmaceutical companies.
GxP Compliance
He is recognized as an expert in GxP regulations, a critical compliance area within the IT and digital space for the pharmaceutical industry.

Media Appearances

SEC Charges Viatris Chief Information Officer in $8 Million Insider‑Trading Scheme. Featured in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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Ramkumar Rayapureddy – Executive Profile (Viatris). Featured in Viatris Official Website

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Work History

1-2016
Global CIO at Mylan
9-2014
Global CIO at Viatris
9-2014 - 12-2015
Vice President – Global Operations IT at Mylan
5-2013 - 9-2014
Global CIO and VIce-President at Ranbaxy
8-2012 - 5-2013
Director IT and Head CD-PMO at Ranbaxy

Education

1989 - 1992
Master of Science (MS) from Clemson University
1985 - 1989
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

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Insights For Selling To Ramkumar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ramkumar is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ramkumar

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ramkumar move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Ramkumar take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Ramkumar

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