Venna Tan

Galvanizer
DISC Type : Id

Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Santen Pharmaceutical

Singapore

Overview

Venna Tan is the Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Santen Pharmaceutical, where she focuses on transforming TA into a strategic global function. Her experience spans multiple industries, including roles at Boston Scientific and Elsevier, with a focus on implementing global processes. She holds a B. A. from UNSW.

Venna is passionate about supporting the visually impaired community, frequently highlighting and participating in corporate social responsibility events. She also expresses personal concern about childrens wellbeing, specifically the impact of screen time on eyesight, suggesting a focus on family and health.

Her office recently welcomed two labrador puppies who are growing with the team in Spain.

Personality Overview

Self-Assured

Pragmatic

Trusting

They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.  A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Visual Impairment Causes
Actively promotes and participates in CSR events supporting the visually impaired community, such as activities with the Singapore Association of the Visually Handicapped.
Global TA Strategy
Her career is centered on building and transforming global talent acquisition functions, implementing standardized processes, and securing funding for transformation.
Assistive Technology
She celebrates innovations in assistive technology that empower inclusive education and employment for the blind and visually impaired community.

Media Appearances

Venna has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2021
Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Santen Pharmaceutical
1-2019 - 8-2021
Head of Talent Acquisition, Asia Pacific at Boston Scientific
1-2016 - 1-2019
Head of Talent Acquisition, APAC at Elsevier
5-2015 - 12-2015
Regional Talent Director, SEA at RGF Executive Search
3-2011 - 5-2015
Client Service Manager at Alexander Mann Solutions

Education

1998 - 2000
B.A from UNSW

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Insights For Selling To Venna

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Find ways to push them a little if they don’t start giving a clear yes or no in due course
  • Talk about some of the cool and impressive features of your product
  • Focus on building a relationship, it can play a key role in their decision making

DONT's

  • Don’t rely too much on what they promise, make your own deductions
  • Don’t make promises that are hard to keep
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions, but take a friendly and warm approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Venna is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Venna

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Venna move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Venna take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Venna

Personality Compatibility


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