Milan Paleja

CEO

Singapore, Singapore31 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over six years of leadership in healthcare marketing.
Expertise in corporate finance and strategic investments.
Proven track record in turning around underperforming units.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare Executive with extensive experience in corporate finance and business development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Healthcare MarketingBusiness DevelopmentCorporate FinanceStrategic Investments

Other Skills

Commercial operationsComplianceStrategic partnershipsDue DiligenceCross-functional Team LeadershipValuationDivestituresPharmaceuticalsFinancial due diligence for M&A dealsLeading Cross Functional TeamsPharmaceutical IndustryDealsStrategyManagementEmerging Markets

About

With over six years as Chairman and Managing Director of Wellesta Holdings, I lead a dynamic organization specializing in Healthcare marketing and commercial operations across Southeast Asia, Europe & India. Our team of 550+ associates collaborates with global companies to expand their presence in these regions, leveraging efficient business models and strategic partnerships to deliver growth. Wellesta focuses on business development, strategic investments, and turning around underperforming healthcare units. My expertise in corporate finance, business structuring, and compliance has supported scalable growth. Passionate about fostering talent and building high-performing teams, I prioritize sustainable success and value creation within the healthcare industry.

Experience

31 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

12 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

6 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Wellesta

Wellesta Holdings Pte Ltd, Chairman & Managing Director

Jun 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos · Singapore · On-site

Wellesta Holdings is operating from Singapore and has set up Healthcare marketing & commercial organization in South East Asia & India and have also started in Europe. Today we operate with approx 500+ associates in Wellesta group companies. Wellesta will work with companies to expand their presence in SEA and India as partner for companies present in this geography or who are not present and would like to penetrate in SE Asia , India. We are team of very well qualified & experienced Industry proven leaders. We will also look at investing in small non or under performing Pharma / Health care units to help turnaround and get faster growth. Please visit our website : www.wellesta.com

Healthcare marketingCommercial operationsBusiness developmentStrategic investmentsCorporate financeCompliance

Novartis

9 roles

Vice Chairman & Managing Director- Novartis India Limited

Jun 2018 – May 2019 · 11 mos

Vice Chairman of Board and Managing Director of Entity to set clear strategic direction and lead deliverable with companies executive committee.

Country President Novartis - India & Country Pharma Head - India

Promoted

Apr 2018 – Nov 2018 · 7 mos

Head of Pharma Business & Country President for Novartis in India .

Country President & General Manager- Indonesia

Mar 2016 – Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos

President of Novartis group for Indonesia Business and General Manager for Pharmaceutical Business.
Lead Country Executive Team and Lead Pharma Management team. Lead Pharma business in current Turnaround challenge and drive business, compliance & people development agenda.

CFO, Asia , Pharmaceutical

Promoted

Feb 2013 – Feb 2016 · 3 yrs

CFO for Asia Cluster for Novartis Pharma.
Lead Finance Function in Asia Cluster Countries. Strong business partnership and work on organic and in organic growth opportunities. while focusing strong compliance & talent agenda.

Chief Financial Officer , Maghreb Cluster Countries

Oct 2010 – Jan 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Lead Finance , IT , Purchasing & SCM in Maghreb Cluster of Countries.

Country Chief Financial Officer

Promoted

Jan 2008 – Oct 2010 · 2 yrs 9 mos

CFO for Pharma and CCFO for Novartis group in South Africa

Regional CFO- Asia Pacific ( OTC Business )

Jul 2003 – Jan 2008 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Lead Finance & actively supported fast business growth , Hiring of good talent & Improved Internal controls and by strong business partnership and functional leadership.

CFO ( Head Finance & Admin - IT ) , Consumer Health Business

Promoted

Jan 1999 – Jun 2003 · 4 yrs 5 mos

CFO of Consumer Health Business ( OTC Medicines , Medical Nutrition & Health Functional Foods ) for India sub continenet ( India , Sri Lanaka , Bangladesh & Nepal )

Financial Controller,

Apr 1997 – Dec 1998 · 1 yr 8 mos

Business Partner for business to grow. Set up of Financial system in export markets with Own + External accounting / audit firm. Performance analysis & resource allocation. Recruiting and staffing Finance Function.

Sandoz india ltd.

Divisional Financial Controller , Exports & New Business

Sep 1994 – Jun 1997 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Mumbai Area, India

Responsible for Finance function of Division which had exports of : Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals & Animal Health Business.
Had to actively support new busines valuations and support expansion to new markets/ countries.
Got exposed to exports in 19 countries of CIS, SE Asia & few Gulf Markets and help evaluate & start up of 2 new business in India for the organisation.