Dr Sunil S Chiplunkar

Dr. Sunil S. Chiplunkar — a distinguished pharmaceutical marketing professional whose career reflects a rare blend of scientific depth, business acumen, and communication excellence.

Dr. Chiplunkar's academic journey began at JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore, where during his final year B.Pharm in 1990 he was honoured as the Best All-Round Student. He also qualified as a GATE Scholar the same year, earning a scholarship for his M.Pharm in Pharmacology. He went on to complete his MBA in Marketing, a PGDHRM, and a PhD in 2023 — his doctoral work exploring the influence of pharmacology concepts on medical representative sales outcomes and corporate equity.

He currently serves as VP – Business Development at Group Pharmaceuticals, Bangalore, capping over three decades across leading pharmaceutical organizations. A prolific author, he has published in the Indian Journal of Pharmacology, the Journal of Young Pharmacists, and the Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, besides contributing a chapter to a book on Pharmaceutical Formulation Marketing.

Dr. Chiplunkar is a familiar and much-loved voice within the dental community — a Resourceful Person for the Indian Dental Association, and a recurring speaker on Communication and Negotiation Science for Better Clinical Outcomes across dental colleges and IDA chapters nationwide. Notably, he delivered the keynote address at the National Conference of the Indian Dental Association, Mangalore, on the theme "Management of BOSS." His global footprint spans over 15 countries, including Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Thailand, Germany, and Kazakhstan.

His contributions have been recognized with the IPA National Pharmacy Week Award (2020) and an honour from the Governor of Goa. Beyond his professional accolades, he is a writer, blogger, and a devoted family man.

It is my privilege to introduce Dr. Sunil S. Chiplunkar — a name synonymous with pharmaceutical marketing excellence and industry-academia collaboration in India.