In this inspiring TEDx talk, Sumita Mohapatro Pani, shares her remarkable journey from her first day in the pharmaceutical industry as sales representative to becoming a celebrated leader. With a career spanning over two and a half decades, Sumita has broken barriers and redefined success through her unwavering belief in the power of dreams and steadfast action. She explores the challenges that often hinder our progress – the thoughts of ""I Can't,"" the external ""Don'ts,"" and the self-imposed ""I Won't"" – and reveals how transforming these barriers into stepping stones has fueled her journey. Sumita introduces three enablers: going the Extra Mile, the courage to Rise in the face of adversity, and the importance of Connection, which have been instrumental in her path to achievement. This talk is not just about Sumita's success; it's a call to action for anyone looking to overcome obstacles and realize their dreams. Join Sumita as she unveils the six magical words that have the power to transform dreams into reality. Are you ready to be inspired to dream big and achieve bigger?"
"SUMITA MOHAPATRO PANI
Vice President & Head – Business Development, Alliances & In-licensing, Business Ethics & Compliance -IRF, Lupin Limited & Vice President & Head – Lupin Atharv Ability
Sumita Mohapatro Pani, an accomplished and passionate business leader with over 28 years of experience spanning across the spectrum of pharma & healthcare domains like business leadership, sales and marketing, business development, alliance management, portfolio planning and pipeline development, business ethics and compliance, mergers, and acquisitions.

In her current role, she is a part of Lupin Leadership team, responsible for business development activities for Lupin India Business including building a robust innovative, patented product, biologics pipeline across therapy areas through external partnerships and internal development strategies and thereby creating a competitive edge. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx