MARTIN DOW - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial Officer
- Group Chief Financial Officer
Abdul Samad is the Chief Financial Officer and joined the Martin Dow Group in April 2021. At Martin Dow he currently oversees the local and International finance operations along with group's business strategic projects.
He is a Chartered Accountant and a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. Prior to Martin Dow he also worked in GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and PwC.
Abdul Samad has an extensive career with 20+ years of experience in developing and leading high performance teams in multi culture GSK markets of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia & Morocco. He is commercially savvy with track record of strategy execution, driving organizational growth and delivering transformational commercial and finance projects in complex environments. At GSK he also served as Finance Director on the board for 6 years.
Our belief in improving the quality of life is by facilitating people's access to quality medicines, which has led us to make sizable strategic acquisitions of healthcare giants like Roche and Merck in Pakistan.
As an initiative-driven leader, Ali believes in the significance of diverse business, technological innovation, and talent, ready to lead impact with a desire to improve human wellbeing. He is recognized as the face of the Martin Dow Group and has received praise for his in-depth knowledge of numerous facets of the pharmaceutical industry.
After completing his Bachelor of Science business graduate degree (BSc) from Brunel University in the UK, he proceeded to further his education with a double Master's degree.
Dr. Anum entered the Corporate World when she teamed up with Martin Dow Group in 2018, bringing her Dental & Medical experience and knowledge to the pharma table. Dr. Anum did her Bachelor's in Dental Surgery in 2012. After completing an internship program at University College London, she received a certificate in Orthodontics from the Academy of Straight Wire and Functional Orthodontics (USA). She began her medical career as a private practitioner from 2013 to 2015 and as a lecturer and post-graduate resident from 2015 to 2018.
Post her induction into the pharmaceutical industry, she has been broadening her horizons and scope of business acumen with passion and energy, developing exceptional expertise in the Group's Business Development and Strategy.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Group Managing Director
Javed is a Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Martin Dow Group, and under his leadership, the group has experienced unprecedented growth, including the acquisition of the Roche brands and manufacturing facility, leading the Group's growth further through his noteworthy insights.
He is a qualified fellow member of the Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan, with over 25 years of experience leading in diversified functions such as Finance, Marketing, International Business, Business Development, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, New Product Development, and Technical Functions.
Job Titles:
- Group Director Supply Chain
Mr. Navaid is a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) from APICS, USA and has completed Management Development Program from Lahore University of Management Sciences - LUMS. He also holds an MBA degree from Preston University, Karachi.
With having over 30 years of diversified career in Supply Chain and Plant Operations, he served Novartis (Sandoz), Merck Sharp & Dohme, Getz Pharmaceuticals, Searle Pharmaceuticals and Hilal Foods in Pakistan, besides working with Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals in Jeddah, KSA Prior to joining Martin Dow, he was associated with Searle Pakistan as Director Supply Chain - Pharma & Health Care.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer - Technical, Business Development & Regulatory Affairs
Rizwan joined Martin Dow in September 2010 at the time when Martin Dow acquired the manufacturing facility of Roche Pakistan. He worked extensively for the harmonization of organizational structure and coordinated different operational functions to inculcate a performance driven culture across the organization.
During his professional life spread over 35+ years, Rizwan received extensive exposure to the Technical, Commercial and Production Planning functions while working with Bristol-Myers Squibb, Getz Pharma, GSK Pakistan, Muller & Phipps and Martin Dow.
Job Titles:
- Group Director Corporate Social Responsibility
Rustom joined the Martin Dow Group in 2017 and is responsible for overseeing the group's Corporate Social Responsibility. He joined the group with over 30 years of extensive knowledge and varied expertise in marketing and communications.
He has worked with a variety of national and multinational corporations, including Unilever, Standard Chartered, Cupola, and Manhattan International. He is a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with majors in Marketing from IBA.
Shahrukh joined the Martin Dow Group in 2020 and has since risen to the position of Chief People Officer for the group.
He has served as the Director of Human Resources for several organizations and holds over 20 years of experience working in Pakistan, the Middle East, and Africa. His career spans work for a number of prominent national and multinational organizations, including Getz Pharma, Abbott Laboratories Pakistan, Reckitt Benckiser Arabia, and DXB Entertainment
Job Titles:
- Group Chief
- Information Officer
Ijlal leads the IT function and is in charge of group IT strategy that includes all entities and sites of the Martin Dow group. In addition to IT, Ijlal also oversees the Creative function, which is also operating at the group level. Prior to joining Martin Dow, he led AJ Pharma Holding in Malaysia as the Chief Information Officer (CIO), where he spearheaded the group's global IT Strategy, with the presence in major Asian Pacific countries.
Ijlal offers more than 25 years of extensive experience in implementing Enterprise systems, Digital Transformation Strategy, BI initiatives, IT Governance, IT Security, and business continuity planning. Taking reins on digital transformation, the IT organization has been remodeled at group level, emphasizing customer centricity and increasing agile response to shifting business needs.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer - Technical & Supply Chain
Mubashir joined Martin Dow Marker Ltd. in April 2019 as the Director of the Supply Chain, heading the company's supply chain operations. The company has grown at an unprecedented rate and achieved extraordinary success under his guidance.
He has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and FMCG supply chain and operations of major global and national companies. He started his professional career in 1992 with GSK Pakistan, rising through until becoming the Senior Manager Planning before joining Getz Pharma in 2003, where he served as the Director of Supply Chain.
Job Titles:
- Group Director Legal & IP
Usman is looking after the legal & IP matters of all companies falling under the Martin Dow banner. He has diversified work experience having worked with Telecom, IT, Tobacco, Energy, Pharmaceuticals, Construction, and the Automobile industries.
With a focus on M&As, IP, Dispute Management & Corporate Structuring, he has been engaged in setting up and managing various national and international projects. Prior to joining Martin Dow, he was heading the legal function at the Lucky Group and was involved in establishing KIA & an LNG Terminal in Pakistan and manufacturing facilities in the EMEA region.