Vaidehi Shukla

Ex-IQVIA & Ipsos | Life Sciences & Market Research Lead

Vaidehi Shukla is a veteran of the Life Sciences sector with 15 years of strategy consulting and operations experience. With a pedigree that includes leadership roles at IQVIA and Ipsos, she specializes in navigating the complex regulatory and commercial landscapes of the MENA region and global healthcare markets.

During her nearly nine-year tenure at IQVIA as an Engagement Manager, Vaidehi led end-to-end delivery of $1M+ custom consulting engagements, managing large-scale teams to execute primary and secondary market research, go-to-market strategies, and competitive benchmarking. A pharmacist by training with a Master's from SNDT and a PG Diploma in Clinical Research from the Bombay College of Pharmacy, she brings deep, audit-ready scientific logic to every project.

Her expertise extends beyond traditional data management. Vaidehi developed new AI/ML offerings for brand launch excellence that yielded significant cost savings for pharma clients, expertise she recently deepened with an advanced AI/ML certification from ISB (97.4%).

At A1 Slides, Vaidehi ensures our healthcare clients and leading UK life sciences companies benefit from world-class strategic oversight. She helps ensure that our Clinical Data Visualization and compliance frameworks are built with absolute clinical integrity, translating complex epidemiology and patient journey data into decisive boardroom narratives.

Case Studies

Selected Healthcare Strategy and Research Experience

01

Life Sciences Consulting

IQVIA

Role: Engagement Manager leading end-to-end delivery of $1M+ consulting programs

Result: Managed large cross-functional teams delivering primary and secondary market research, go-to-market strategy, and competitive benchmarking across global healthcare markets.

02

Pharma Commercial Strategy

AI/ML Launch Excellence

Role: Built new AI/ML offerings for brand launch excellence

Result: Developed solutions that delivered significant cost savings for pharma clients while strengthening launch planning and commercial decision support.