Reshma Parida

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Senior Director Human Resources at Pfizer

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Reshma Parida is a high-impact HR leader at Pfizer with nearly three decades of experience in global pharmaceutical organizations. She specializes in strategic business partnership, organizational transformation, and talent coaching across the APAC region. Colleagues describe her as a collaborative, dynamic, and strategic leader. She earned her Masters in Personnel Management from Savitribai Phule Pune University.

Outside of her professional life, Reshma is an avid reader and traveler, interests she has maintained throughout her career. Her personal reflections emphasize the importance of gratitude, kindness, and the power of teamwork in overcoming challenges, suggesting a focus on positive and mindful living.

She was recently a special guest at an event for a Pfizer program that partners with GITAM University to empower young women with careers in science.

Personality Overview

Dynamic But Sincere

Decisive But Friendly

Friendly But Fast

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Topics They Care About

Global HR Strategy
Her career is defined by senior HR leadership roles managing complex, diverse regions like APAC and AfME for major pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and Teva.
Women in STEM
Actively involved in Pfizer's initiatives to increase female representation in the pharmaceutical industry, such as the 'earn as you learn' program in Visakhapatnam.
Talent & Coaching
Passionately focused on coaching diverse teams to leverage their full potential. This is consistently listed as a core area of her professional expertise and interest.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2025
Senior Director Human Resources at Pfizer
8-2020
Senior Director HR, Pfizer Global Supply - SMO and APAC at Pfizer
11-2015 - 7-2020
Head of HR - India & China, Teva Global Operations at Teva Pharmaceuticals
2-2016 - 3-2017
Sr. Director HRBP - Asia Pacific Region at Teva Pharmaceuticals
11-2015 - 2-2016
Sr. Director HRBP at Teva Pharmaceuticals

Education

1993 - 1995
Master in Personnel Mgt and HR from Savitribai Phule Pune University
1990 - 1993
B.Sc. from Fergusson College

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Insights For Selling To Reshma

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Reshma is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Reshma

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Reshma move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Reshma take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Reshma

Personality Compatibility


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