Yogesh Singh Pawar

Head of Talent

Greater Delhi, Delhi, India24 yrs 2 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Led cultural transformation initiatives across the organization.
  • Developed and launched Mankind Online University for continuous learning.
  • Designed impactful leadership development programs for top talent.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in the Pharmaceutical industry, specializing in Organizational Development and Learning.

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Skills

Core Skills

Leadership DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentTalent Acquisition

Other Skills

Training DeliveryEmployee EngagementStrategic ThinkingProject ManagementFacilitationCreativity and InnovationDigital LearningTalent ManagementBusiness DevelopmentField CoachingPerformance ManagementTrainingTeam BuildingTeam ManagementManagement Development

About

“I believe leadership is not just a capability to be trained but an architecture to be designed within organizations. ”With a belief in the power of people, I bring extensive experience in aligning HR, Organizational Development, TA, TM, EE and L&OD strategies with business objectives to deliver measurable results. My focus is on enhancing capability architecture, nurturing leadership, and driving a learning culture that fuels growth and transformation.🔹 Talent Acquisition & Capability Building:-Interviewed over 20,000 professionals across roles in Sales (MRs, FLMs, SLMs, TLMs, Toplines), Marketing, BU Heads, and L&D. Spearheaded robust selection processes to ensure the right talent aligns with strategic priorities. Designed and implemented structured induction programs for various levels.🔹 L& OD Strategy: Developed customized training modules for pharma and insurance industry professionals across sales, marketing, and L&D domains. Delivered and managed thousands of skills & behavioral training sessions, alongside providing individual coaching for managers and senior leaders.🔹 Digital Learning & Innovation: Launched the ‘Mankind Online University’ – a comprehensive digital learning ecosystem to promote continuous, self-paced development. Conceptualized and produced a short-movie series of 180+ videos, covering skill development, managerial effectiveness, leadership behaviors, and organizational culture. Promoted blended learning models combining digital, experiential, and in-person formats for impactful engagement.🔹 Leadership Development & Culture Building: Successfully led cultural transformation by fostering organization-wide acceptance of learning as a growth lever. Designed and facilitated behavioral learning programs across all verticals to unlock potential in individuals and teams. Created and implemented flagship programs: “TRANSFORM” LDP “Sankalp ”MDP. Established robust post-training follow-up mechanisms for measurable business impact.🔹 Organizational Development & HR Strategy: Developed and rolled out Assessment & Development Centers for managerial and leadership roles. Authored JDs, KRAs, KPIs, and a next-gen PMS across Sales, Marketing, and L&D functions. Initiated LDPs, IDPs , and continuous learning frameworks to support high-potential talent. My Purpose: To be a growth enabler—empowering individuals, building high-performing teams, and helping organizations evolve with purpose. By transforming people, we transform business—and ultimately, the impact we make on the world around us.

Experience

Mankind pharma ltd

6 roles

Head L&D|OD(HR)-Sr.GM

Mar 2025Present · 1 yr

  • Leading enterprise-level learning initiatives and capability-building programs aligning with strategic talent agenda.
  • Strengthening learning culture and organizational development efforts across MANKIND PHARMA LTD.
  • Developing and implementing innovative training programs to enhance employee skills and performance.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in learning and development processes.
  • . Dedicatedly involving in Driving the business improvement with L&D initiatives for International Business Team.
  • .Designed and executing Management Trainee's (from premier b schools) one year long induction journey.
  • . Various HR Transformational Initiatives
Leadership DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentTraining DeliveryEmployee Engagement

Head TA| L&OD| TM (Sales & Mkt)-Sr. GM

Promoted

Jul 2023Mar 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Led sales and marketing L& OD, TA, TM function with strategic and impactful initiatives.
  • Engaged Worlds Most Effective Business Advisor, Coach and Mentor, Professor Ramcharan for top leadership Strategic Direction, Mentoring and Master-Classes on various topics like, Business & Strategic Vision, Talent Identification & Development , Leadership Pipeline, Project Management, Digital Transformation etc.
  • Ensured Induction, managerial and leadership development of India and International Business of ASEAN countries.
  • Started Business Improvement L& OD Interventions in weak performing business units and geographies. Transformed Business in some of the weak performing divisions.
  • Managerial & Leadership development of marketing with the help of global agencies like Innovara, and top marketing coach - Malcolm.
  • Developed internal Marketing Excellence Academy for the development of Marketing Team.
  • Strategized and executed lateral hirings and quick replacements and selections through campus drives, walk-ins, referrals etc. for timely filling up vacancies.
  • Designed and conducted Assessment center and development center for sales and marketing team.
  • Co-created developmental program Upgrad for HiPos in sales team and streamlined a process of HiPos development
  • Conceptualized, designed and launched state-of the art learning platform, Mankind Online University, with unique learning content.
  • Created engaging short movies, in the form of web-series for skill, behaviors and attitude for different levels of employees (front level, managerial level and leadership level) in the field force. Total 20 series with approximately 184 short videos were created from 2023 till March 2025.
Strategic ThinkingProject ManagementFacilitationCreativity and InnovationLeadership DevelopmentTalent Acquisition

Head TA and L&OD (PMT)- GM

Promoted

Jan 2022Jun 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Contributed in structuring L&D structures for different business verticals (Multispecialty, Specialty, superspecialist, OTC, animal health, petfood, E-commerce & Modern Trade).
  • Contributed in creating MDPs, LDP contents for different business verticals across organization.
  • Started development center with initiative to develop HiPos in the organization.
  • Created Business Transforming Initiatives for EMT Team - Chem-First, which helped serving and building relations with many Modern Trade Pharmacy chains. As a team contributed in establishing huge business base in MT.
  • Contributed in launching 6 divisions dedicated to animal health, as a strategic partner in recruitment, induction, interviewing ,Managerial Orientation, Leadership Orientation and Culture Alignment.
  • Leadership Interaction for smooth transitioning of top talent & cultural integration during M&A procedure of acquired organization.
  • Developed selected leaders from HO team(FC, Sales, Marketing, BU Heads) on strategic thinking and emotional intelligence.
  • Started project freedom by introducing selected leaders to dedicated leadership coaching, in order to build coaching culture.
  • Started high impact project to create cutting edge innovative learning content( probably first-ever in pharma industry), by collaborating with all top leaders to get real life scenarios (convinced management to create highly engaging short movies to train and develop entire field force).I could do creative script writing, direction, editing, and developed 4 talents within the organization to do the same.
Organizational DevelopmentLeadership DevelopmentTalent Management

Head TA & L&OD (PMT)-DGM

Jan 2022Jun 2022 · 5 mos

  • Leadership Development , OD initiatives, Change Management & Transformational Initiatives, Assessment Centre, Employee Engagement, Employee L&D Cycle, E-Learning Initiatives, Productivity Enhancement, Talent Management
Leadership DevelopmentEmployee EngagementOrganizational Development

Head Recruitment & L&OD (PMT)-AGM

Jul 2019Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos

  • Leadership Development , OD initiatives, Transformational Initiatives, Assessment Centre, And E-Learning Initiatives, Talent Management, Employee Engagement.
  • Played a crucial role as a catalyst in core strategic cross functional team, to design business vision for 5 years.
  • Contributed as a core member in Designing KRAs, and KPIs for Sales, Marketing, Medical, FCs, L&D team.
  • Contributed in starting process of Annual Goal setting across different verticals (Medical, Marketing, Sales, FC) reporting to CMO.
  • Started Cross Functional, effective Employee Engagement project, called Project Enabler, where impactful Sales Leaders started contributing in field force development.
  • Started Project Aspire- to engage RSMs and ZSMs in Brand Planning exercise.
  • Started Leadership Development Initiatives by engaging 40 top sales leaders in Mckinsey Management Program, where problem solving, business strategy, communicating for Impact and Team Management was sharpened, with conceptual understanding, project based approach, and social group thought exchange.
  • Started Talent Development and Succession Planning, by crafting IDP for selected sales leaders, leadership coaching, and customized learning approach.
  • Started enrolling top talents of sales and marketing in future leader program, with customized 7 days residential program in IIM-A.
  • Played a crucial role in launching around 14 divisions, by Designed Manpower Planning, Recruiting, conducting rigorous assessments, driving sales L&D team team to complete launch trainings, conducting MDPs and LDPs, bringing cultural alignment in all new divisions.
  • Contributed as an active member in a crisis response team during covid to co-create strategies and initiatives to emerge as a winner in complex business environment. Taken many highly appreciated business initiatives.
  • Started initiatives of e-learning in sales and marketing during covid time.
Leadership DevelopmentEmployee EngagementOrganizational Development

Head Recruitment & L&D (PMT)-Sr Mgr

Mar 2018Jun 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Led the restructuring of the Sales Marketing L&D team to foster a learning culture within the organization.
  • Developed and implemented two branded initiatives, Sankalp (Learn to Lead) for Managers and Transform (Ignite the change) for Leadership.
  • Successfully brought about transformation by providing handholding support to MRs in their initial journey at MANKIND PHARMA LTD.
  • Redesigned Interview and screening processes, to ensure entry of best talents in sales & marketing team.
Leadership DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentEmployee Engagement

Torrent pharmaceuticals ltd

2 roles

Corporate (HO)- Manager Training

Promoted

Nov 2012Mar 2018 · 5 yrs 4 mos

  • Spearheaded the interviewing and screening processes to identify top talent for the organization.
  • Developed and implemented customized training content to enhance sales leadership capabilities.
  • Conducted various managerial programs, including MDP, LDP, and Advanced Selling Skills, to elevate team performance.
  • Drove assessment centers to evaluate and build a robust sales leadership pipeline.
Leadership DevelopmentOrganizational Development

Zone Training Manager ( Team-Head)

Aug 2011Oct 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • I was responsible for selection of all MRs for all divisions for West Zone. Leading a zonal team, to ensure effective trainings, field coaching, and skill building initiatives in the zone.

Max life insurance company limited

SDM (Cluster Training Head)

Aug 2008Sep 2011 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Nasik, Maharashtra, India

  • In my role at Max Life Insurance Company Limited, I focused on enhancing the capabilities of advisors and branch trainers through strategic training and development initiatives. By implementing engaging business campaigns, I ensured that all team members were equipped with essential skills and knowledge. My efforts contributed to a robust training framework that aligned with the company’s business objectives.

Solvay pharma india ltd

State Head (ABM)

Nov 2006Aug 2008 · 1 yr 9 mos · Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

  • sales management, team management, team development, field coaching,performance management

Solvay pharma

MR

Aug 2000Oct 2006 · 6 yrs 2 mos · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

  • Scientific Promotion, Dr. conversion, Customer Relationship Management, Key Accounts Management, Strategy Implementation, Business Management.

Education

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Certificate in Leadership & Management

Feb 2020Feb 2020

ISABS

Organisational Development Certification Program — Strategic Human Resource Development and OD

Oct 2018Mar 2020

International Coach Federation

PCC (Ongoing) — Leadership Coaching

Oct 2020Dec 2025

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Certification in L&D content development — Human Resources Management (L&D)

Jun 2016Jun 2016

Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya

Master of Arts - MA

Jan 1997Jan 1998

Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) — Maths/Physics/chemistry.

Jan 1993Jan 1996

MP state education board

Higher Secondary — Physics/chemistry/Maths

Jan 1992Jan 1993

SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Mar 2016Oct 2018

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