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Gihan Jayawardana

Brand Manager at Astron Limited
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Seasoned brand manager delivering robust marketing strategies.
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Location
Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka, LK
Languages
  • Sinhala Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
Skills
  • Molecular Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Business Management
  • Guitar Playing
  • Songwriting
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Gihan Jayawardana is a seasoned brand manager with expertise in marketing, business management, and molecular biology. He has experience in leading teams, developing marketing strategies, and analyzing consumer insights. Gihan holds an MBA and a Master of Molecular Life Sciences degree from the University of Colombo and has worked with prominent companies such as GSK, Astron Limited, and Emar Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.

Credentials

  • Essentials of Team Collaboration
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Pitching Your Ideas Strategically
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Sales: Closing Strategies
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Social Media Marketing Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Managing Your Emotions at Work
    LinkedIn
    May, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Unconscious Bias
    LinkedIn
    May, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Identify Sales Growth Opportunities
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Creating a Positive Customer Experience
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Virtual Selling for Sales Professionals
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • How to Be an Adaptable Employee during Change and Uncertainty
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Persuasive Selling
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Sales Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Nov, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Training Implementing Pearson BTEC HN in Business
    Pearson
    Oct, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Selling with Stories, Part 1: What Makes a Great Story?
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Aligning Sales and Marketing
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Branding Foundations
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Decision-Making Strategies
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Holding Yourself Accountable
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Improving Your Thinking
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Influencing Others
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Job Skills: Supply Chain and Operations
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Key Account Management
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Leadership Mindsets
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Motivating Your Team to Learn
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Sales Forecasting
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Sales Performance Measurement and Reporting
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Selling with Authenticity
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Solving Business Problems
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Supply Chain Basics For Everyone
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Transitioning from Manager to Leader
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • What Is Scrum?
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Working with Upset Customers
    LinkedIn
    May, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Asking Great Sales Questions
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Effective Listening
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Finding Your Time Management Style
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Giving and Receiving Feedback
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Sales Negotiation
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Soft Skills for Sales Professionals
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Improving Your Focus
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2020
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • Astron Limited
    • Sri Lanka
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Brand Manager
      • Jan 2024 - Present

      -Analyze brand positioning and consumer insights-Shape and communicate the vision and mission of the organization-Translate brand elements into plans and go-to-market strategies--Manage a team of marketing people working on brand initiatives-Lead creative development to motivate and instill the target audience -Measure and report performance of all marketing campaigns, and assess ROI and KPIs-Monitor market trends, research consumer markets and competitors’ activities-Oversee new and ongoing marketing activities-Monitor product distribution and consumer reactions-Devise innovative growth strategies

    • Assistant Brand Manager
      • Dec 2022 - Dec 2023

      -Analyze brand positioning and consumer insights-Shape and communicate the vision and mission of the organization-Translate brand elements into plans and go-to-market strategies--Manage a team of marketing people working on brand initiatives-Lead creative development to motivate and instill the target audience -Measure and report performance of all marketing campaigns, and assess ROI and KPIs-Monitor market trends, research consumer markets and competitors’ activities-Oversee new and ongoing marketing activities-Monitor product distribution and consumer reactions-Devise innovative growth strategies

  • Emar Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.
    • Sri Lanka
    • Business Development Executive
      • May 2021 - Nov 2022
      • Sri Lanka

      -Leading the Surgical Division as head of it.-Designing, implementing and monitoring the marketing plans for each of the portfolios. -Widening the market share of the products;thus, increasing the brand equity. -Coaching the team members to uplift the skills of the members.-Expanding the product pipeline based on the market insights

  • York Graduate Campus
    • Gampaha District, Western, Sri Lanka
    • Visiting Lecturer (Marketing)
      • Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
      • Gampaha District, Western, Sri Lanka

      -Taught Marketing Essentials for HND 3 Students

  • GSK
    • Key Accounts Coordinator
      • Oct 2019 - Apr 2021

      -Handled Vaccine and IV promotions in Key Hospital Chains in Colombo and Colombo Suburbs-Handled admin issues of the stakeholders-Monitored the sales patterns and developed customized strategies for each Key account.

    • Product Specialist
      • Aug 2015 - Sep 2019

      -Promoted Antibiotics, Respiratory, Dermatology, Enterprise and Vaccine Portfolio Products in Deep South, Sabaragamuwa, Colombo Suburbs,Colombo and Maldives.

  • Diligent Recruitment
    • Kohuwala
    • Trainee Business Development Executive
      • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
      • Kohuwala

      -Selecting appropriate candidate CVs from the database for the job opportunities that company received. -Sending them to the clients and arrange interviews with them. -Finding out new job opportunities globally.

Education

  • 2017 - 2020
    University of Colombo
    Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
  • 2013 - 2015
    Institute of Biotechnology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (IBMBB)
    Master of Molecular Life Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • 2009 - 2012
    University of Colombo
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • 2010 - 2010
    E Soft
    Diploma in Business Management, Business Management
  • 1995 - 2007
    D.S.Senanayake College, Colombo 07
    Biology

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