Omar Sherief Mohammad Appointed Head India

 Omar Sherief Mohammad Appointed Head India,
Middle East & Africa - Roche Diabetes Care

- Will lead Roche in designing a patient-centric approach to address the diabetes burden in the IMEA region

Roche announced the appointment of Omar Sherief Mohammad as Head India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA) within the Roche Diabetes Care (RDC) Global Commercial Organisation, based in Mumbai. Prior to this appointment, Omar has been General Manager RDC India since September 2019.

In this new capacity, Omar will play a key role in the shaping and executing of the overall commercial Go-To-Market Strategy, responsible for setting the strategic direction for IMEA, in alignment with the Global Commercial Organisation as well as the overall RDC strategy. In this newly created role, Omar will have direct oversight of IMEA and the RDC General Managers/Country Heads of these markets will directly report to him. Omar will also be General Manager in India.

 

Speaking about the new appointment, Omar said, “I strongly feel that there is a need for improving access to care in order to support the underprivileged section of the community by creating a holistic ecosystem for screening, awareness and education programs. I look forward to leading my teams across the IMEA region towards dedicating efforts to bend the curve of diabetes in terms of prevalence and adding value by bringing true relief for people with diabetes.”

As GM India, Omar implemented a strategic patient-centric approach towards improving access to care. Under his leadership, RDC India pioneered the adoption of a Figital approach to enhance education and awareness about latest tech-enabled solutions to improve patient care. During his tenure, the company forged meaningful partnerships with like-minded public and private players to create a comprehensive eco-system of care to support underprivileged sections of the community. On the occasion of World Diabetes Day 2020, RDC India partnered with the Maharashtra state government to donate blood glucose monitoring devices to underprivileged people in rural Maharashtra. To further support the government in this time of covid-19 crisis, last year RDC India donated money to the PM relief fund and PPE kits to BMC hospitals in Mumbai.

As head of IMEA, Omar will steer the countries under his charge to amplify this patient-centric approach and collaborate with various stakeholders to address the burden of diabetes in the region.

Omar has two decades of experience in pharmaceutical sector, primarily in diabetes care, in India, global marketing in Denmark and emerging Asian markets. Prior to joining Roche, Omar was the VP and GM of Novo Nordisk, Vietnam and other Southeast Asia emerging markets.

 

Roche Diabetes Care reiterates commitment to

 Roche Diabetes Care reiterates commitment to employees,
receives Great Place to Work Certification

Roche Diabetes Care (RDC) India has received the prestigious Great Place to Work certification for the period 2021-22, which is recognized by employees and employers around the globe as the 'Gold Standard' for workplace experience and excellence. A global pioneer focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives, RDC India has achieved this certification by building a high-trust, transparent, and result-oriented work environment to ensure employee satisfaction. Against the backdrop of a challenging year. This recognition reinforces RDC’s position as a brand that works towards creating rich employee experiences, and impactful people practices by nurturing a culture founded on three pillars of agility namely, encouraging an entrepreneurial spirit, building collaborative teams, and rewarding growth mindset.

 

RDC’s primary purpose and vision is to serve its patients. In line with its purpose, RDC believes that ‘A Happy Team Serves Patients Better’. Therefore, the company has been investing in its employees to create a work environment that ensures its people are valued and taken care of, so that they in turn feel empowered to care for patients.

 

Speaking about this achievement, Omar Sherief Mohammad, Managing Director, Roche Diabetes Care India, said, "We are delighted to be recognised among India's 'Great Place to Work'. At Roche Diabetes Care, we believe that our people are the heart of our company and are committed towards providing them with a rewarding and fulfilling journey with us. This recognition underlines our organisational vision of providing our people with a work environment where they are encouraged to develop an entrepreneurial spirit, set up collaborative teams and have a growth mindset to help them be future ready. We are grateful to our employees who make RDC India a Great Place to Work. We will continue to partner and engage with our employees in building a company that is trusted, transparent, and welcoming to everyone.”

 

RDC India not only places great emphasis on the work environment but also focuses on the holistic well-being of its employees. This includes mental and physical health, such that colleagues feel good from an emotional, social and financial perspective. For this reason, staff check-ins are held frequently, and insight surveys are conducted on a regular basis. During the COVID-19 pandemic, digital initiatives such as fitness programmes and mental health workshops were actively promoted.

 

Great Place to Work® is an independent and non-biased marker of a company’s commitment to its employees. Companies applying for the Great Place to Work certification cannot influence their results. The institute considers whether an organization that has met the threshold on Trust Index© (Trust Levels between Employees and the Organization) and Culture Audit© (Compare Your Workplace Culture with Competitors and the Best Companies) is also a ‘Great Place to Work® FOR ALL’.