Wasif Abdullah

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DISC Type : csd

Senior Director of Accounting at Amgen

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Wasif is a Chartered Accountant and Senior Director of Accounting at Amgen, holding a degree from The London School of Economics. With a background in audit and risk management at firms like Gilead Sciences and GSK, he excels at leading international teams and ensuring regulatory compliance in the pharmaceutical industry.

He was promoted from Manager to Senior Manager within just four months of joining Gilead Sciences.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Quality Focused

Fast But Analytical

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Risk & Compliance
His profile highlights specialized expertise in risk management and a proven track record of ensuring regulatory compliance and mitigating enterprise risks.
Global Accounting
He has extensive experience leading international accounting, including responsibility for Global Intercompany Accounting and heading the ELMAC regional team at Amgen.
Pharmaceutical Finance
[Predicted] His entire career has been focused on the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors, including senior roles at Amgen, Gilead Sciences, and GSK.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2-2026
Senior Director of Accounting at Amgen
3-2023 - 1-2026
Director Accounting at Amgen
2-2021 - 2-2023
Director, Corporate Audit at Amgen
7-2018 - 2-2019
Senior Manager, Internal Audit at Gilead Sciences
2-2014 - 7-2018
Audit Manager at GSK

Education

2008 - 2010
ACA from ICAEW
2005 - 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

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Insights For Selling To Wasif

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples

DONT's

  • Avoid self-deprecating references or general informality, it could decrease their trust in you
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Wasif is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Wasif

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Wasif move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Wasif take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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