Valan Joseph

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SVP & Global Head of IT – Operations, R&D, Regulatory, and Analytics at Viatris

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Overview

Valan Joseph is the SVP and Global Head of IT at Viatris, driving digital transformation across R&D, manufacturing, and analytics. Described by colleagues as having strong strategic vision, he specializes in large-scale ERP consolidation and aligning technology with business goals. He is a graduate of the Wharton Executive Education CTO program and was named a top healthcare technology leader.


Valan was recognized as one of "The Top 25 Healthcare Technology Leaders of Jacksonville for 2022. "

Personality Overview

Fast But Thoughtful

Objective Evaluator

Direct & Assertive

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Pharma Digital Transformation
He frequently speaks on leveraging technology and automation for business value in the pharmaceutical industry, from sales order creation to plant maintenance.
Global ERP Strategy
He has extensive experience leading complex ERP consolidations, notably unifying over 50 legacy systems into a single global platform at Viatris.
Business-Technology Alignment
He advocates for a balanced approach between technology initiatives and business priorities to ensure successful and impactful digital transformation.

Media Appearances

Valan has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
SVP & Global Head of IT – Operations, R&D, Regulatory, and Analytics at Viatris
11-2020 - 7-2024
Vice President and Global head of ERP and Finance applications at Viatris
1-2016 - 11-2020
Vice President & Global IT Head - ERP, Integration and Analytics at Mylan
1-2012 - 12-2015
Vice President - Regional CIO, Americas at Ranbaxy
1-2009 - 12-2011
Sr.Director - Information Systems at Ranbaxy

Education

3-2023 - 3-2024
Chief Technology Officer Program from Wharton Executive Education
2014 - 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Chifley Business

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Insights For Selling To Valan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Valan is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Valan

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Valan move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Valan take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Valan

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