Pierfrancesco Malara
About Pierfrancesco Malara
Pierfrancesco Malara is a Customer Business Development professional at P&G with extensive experience in pharmaceutical sales and a background in marketing communication and digital media.
Current Position at P&G
Pierfrancesco Malara currently holds the title of Customer Business Development at Procter & Gamble (P&G). His tenure began in 2009 and spans multiple locations in Italy, including Bergamo, Verona, Trento, and Bolzano. His role focuses on customer business development, drawing on extensive experience in pharmaceutical sales.
Previous Roles at P&G and Merck Generics
Before his current position, Pierfrancesco worked as a pharmaceutical sales representative at P&G Pharmaceuticals from 2003 to 2009 in the Brescia Area, Italy. Prior to that, he held a similar role at Merck Generics from 2001 to 2003, also in Brescia. These roles involved direct interaction with healthcare providers and management of pharmaceutical sales territories.
Early Career in Pharmaceutical Sales
Pierfrancesco's career in pharmaceutical sales began at Irbi from 1993 to 1995 in Reggio Calabria, Italy. He then joined Geymonat, working from 1995 to 2000 in Reggio di Calabria. Following this, he moved to Grünenthal for a year in the Reggio Calabria Area. His early roles involved significant interaction with healthcare professionals and the promotion of pharmaceutical products.
Educational Background and Certifications
Pierfrancesco has a diverse educational background. He studied Economics at Università di Messina from 1990 to 1992. He also took various courses, including an English course at the University of Amsterdam in 2000, and another at Berlitz School in 2001. Pierfrancesco completed multiple master's programs, such as Master 24 for Marketing from 2008 to 2009 and Marketing Communication and Digital Media at Il Sole 24 ORE S.p.A. in 2012-2013. Additionally, he studied at Rudy Lanza in 2010 for 11 months.
Market Research Experience
In 2001, Pierfrancesco worked as a Freelance Market Researcher in the Amsterdam Area, Netherlands for six months. This role involved conducting market analysis and gathering essential data to support business development and sales strategies.