Roopak Poddar

Roopak Poddar has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Roopak is currently the Sales Manager-India & Neighbouring Country at CELLINK, a global life-science company specializing in cell and molecular biology technologies. In this role, they are responsible for overseeing the commercial operations in India and neighboring countries like Bangladesh, Maldives, and Sri Lanka.

Prior to their current position, Roopak worked as the Regional Sales Manager at Perkin Elmer India from 2018 to 2022, where they managed sales in the South, Central, and East regions. Roopak also gained experience at Bio-Rad Laboratories, starting as an Account Manager in 2011 and progressing to become the Regional Sales Manager for Northern India from 2017 to 2018. In between, they served as a Key Account Manager, where they identified client needs, assessed growth opportunities, and presented business proposals.

Before Bio-Rad Laboratories, Roopak worked at Roche Diagnostics India Pvt Ltd as an Account Executive from 2010 to 2011. Roopak began their professional journey at Imperial Life Sciences (P) Limited in 2008 as a Senior Business Development Executive, where they contributed to business growth and development.

Overall, Roopak Poddar has accumulated valuable experience in sales and marketing, account management, and business development within the life-science industry.

Roopak Poddar's education history begins in 1991 when they attended St Vincent Convent School in Balasore. They studied biology, physics, chemistry, and mathematics at this institution until 2001. Following this, from 2001 to 2003, Roopak joined Orissa HR Recruitment and pursued a degree in physics, chemistry, and biology from FM University. Finally, from 2004 to 2008, they enrolled in the ICFAI Institute of Science and Technology to earn a Bachelor of Science & Technology degree in biotechnology.