Head of Development and Internationalisation

• Apr 2022 - Present

Boosting the BM of Startup Gimara Pvt Limited.Internationalization of Gimara Oy. Product development of 'Function The Trainer.'Creating and developing Gimara Brand and making core competencies visible.Creating networks and partnerships.Doing market and partner surveys/research/interviews.Mapping competition situation (and acting accordingly)Career coaching of highly skilled foreign workers in FinlandOrganising innovation and coaching workshops

Business Analyst

• Jan 2018 - Mar 2022

The main tasks are business analysis and finding out the backgrounds, operating methods and scheduling of the project to Pakistan and Asia, seminars, the establishment of the company and paying, arranging all appointments and arranging for the trip. Seminars, business cooperation and payment, arranging meetings and arrangements for trips. Flyers, printing, distribution and customer acquisition for the workshop.Deal with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation, right up to the CEO.Think creatively and work collaboratively with teams to solve business challenges.Creating documents such as use cases and business requirement documents.Present findings and recommendations to senior leaders and manage stakeholder meetings Show less

Social Media Marketing Consultant

• Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

Joined as one of the first founder employees to Gimara as Part Tim/Freelancer.Duties: Understanding the social media environmentLiaising with the client organisation to develop a social media strategyDeveloping implementation plans based on agreed strategiesCreating content for various social media platformsPosting content and monitoring successCalculating return on investment (ROI) for campaignsReporting to the client organisationSelling and marketingGoals Achieved:Leading Gimara Social Media Subscribers and Likes from less than 500 to above 10000 organically on all platforms. Show less

RDI Specialist

• Oct 2020 - Dec 2022

Research, Development and Innovation Specialist Researcher in various project Ongoing Project - https://tinyurl.com/4hc46vvd - https://tinyurl.com/e59dyaz8 - Analysing Innovative Aspects of Global Citizenship - Promote global citizenship, inclusion and diversity management in higher education institutions involved and their respective countries both within academia and outside academia through associated partners. The project revolves around Global Citizenship and Diversity Management concepts. The project is partnered with Universities based in Germany, Spain, Finland, Romania and Lithuania. Completed Project - https://www.haaga-helia.fi/sites/default/files/file/2022-02/tahdontoihin_0.pdf - Development of AI-based Chatbots for trainers in Finnish companies - The main specialities involved in building chatbots are; service innovation, social inclusion, product & service development Show less

Product and Service Developer - Integration Coach

• Apr 2019 - Mar 2022

Arffman - Barona Business development Project strategies Service development Coaching Innovative Product Development Arffman - Barona Business development Project strategies Service development Coaching Innovative Product Development

Postdoctoral Researcher

• Feb 2020 - Jan 2021

Postdoc in sustainable production and innovation Developing research in sustainable production and innovation. Carrying out studies and present research results in scientific articles and at conferences together with the research team. Participation in networking and to plan research in future projects. Teaching courses in open innovation and innovation management. Preparing and applying for National, International and EU level fundings (ESF/Horizon/Erasmus/Business Finland, Forte, VINNOVA) Show less

Project Researcher EU based SMEs Project in Finland

• Apr 2017 - Jan 2020

Delivered Project in book formhttps://www.lapinamk.fi/loader.aspx?id=5096ee3d-426d-44b3-bd86-d8ab3fe24ef6Development of Research Instrument Data Collection/Surveys/InterviewsData AnalysisBuilding Tools based on Axiomatic Designs Technical Support for project Implementing the trial platform in companiesCoherent Working with Four Finnish Universities(Vaasa-Turku-Aalto-Lapland Regions) Link to Publications:https://taika.uwasa.fi/crisyp/disp/_/en/cr_redir_all/fet/fet/sea?direction=3&id=4851823 Show less

Researcher

• Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

School of Technology and Innovations, University of Vaasa, FinlandMember of Research group Networked Value Systems (NeVS)Work Place Profile:www.univaasa.fi/person/zafar/en/http://www.uva.fi/en/research/groups/nevs/members/Research Topics approved by the Production DepartmentMajor Areas of Research: Product Development, Innovations, Knowledge Creation, BussinessSpecialty Subjects:Innovations, Business, Product Development, Knowledge creation, Marketing & Sales, Outsourcing, Customer care, Entrepreneurship Show less

Doctoral Researcher

• Aug 2014 - Apr 2019

School of Technology and Innovations, University of Vaasa, FinlandMember of Research group Networked Value Systems (NeVS)Work Place Profile: www.uva.fi/person/zafar/http://www.uva.fi/en/research/groups/nevs/members/Research Topics approved by Production DepartmentMajor Areas of Research: Product Development, Innovations, Knowledge Creation, BussinessSpecialty Subjects:Innovations, Business, Product Development, Knowledge creation, Marketing & Sales, Outsourcing , Customer care, Entrepreneurship Show less

Event Coordinator

• Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

Event Guide Coordination Tasks assigned by Team leaders Event Guide Coordination Tasks assigned by Team leaders

Graduate Student

• 2014 - 2015

Retail and Community Customer Officer at Lamcy Pharmacy (Shift In charge)

• Oct 2011 - Aug 2012

Duties Performed: ▪ Organizing the stock and purchase ▪ Auditing the stock ▪ Main software handling for pharmacy ▪ Perform the duties related to patient care ▪ Customer care services ▪ Supervising the organization of pharmacy overall look for customers ▪ Dealing with customers insurance and insurance companies ▪ Managing the OTC and Control Drug system ▪ Maintaining a quality and business intelligent database Duties Performed: ▪ Organizing the stock and purchase ▪ Auditing the stock ▪ Main software handling for pharmacy ▪ Perform the duties related to patient care ▪ Customer care services ▪ Supervising the organization of pharmacy overall look for customers ▪ Dealing with customers insurance and insurance companies ▪ Managing the OTC and Control Drug system ▪ Maintaining a quality and business intelligent database

Product Specialist Respiratory Division

• Mar 2010 - Oct 2011

Duties Performed: ▪ Plan, Organize and execute product presentation to physicians and pharmacists regarding the therapeutic use of the product ▪ Plan each call meeting through the proper identification of appropriate product or products to promote, which sales tools to be used ▪ Visiting pharmacy staff and managers to create awareness about company products ▪ Constantly endeavour to improve product knowledge, disease knowledge and selling skills at company standards in order to deliver appropriate information to physicians effectively and professionally ▪ Attained assigned sales, prescription and market share goal ▪ Organizing the medical information meetings, seminars with Physicians and Consultants ▪ At GSK I got experience in B2B, B2C, B2G and FMCG sales and marketing ▪ Relationship building with KOL’s ▪ Successful Track record of sales with achieved targets and incentive in tenure in GSK ▪ Generating prescriptions from KOL's ▪ Successful Product launch of Avamys Nasal Spray Show less