GSK Malaysia
GlaxoSmithKline has had a long and established history in Malaysia particularly with its consumer healthcare products like Panadol, Ribena, Horlicks and Eno. GSK brands are common household names and can be found in every Malaysian kitchen and medicine cabinet.
GSK's predecessor arrived on our shores in the late Fifties and soon evolved into the large conglomerate it is today. Its wide product range covers every aspect of healthcare from vaccines and over-the counter(OTC) medication to nutritional beverages, oral care and pharmaceuticals.
GSK Malaysia has set up a comprehensive distribution system and specialist dealership scheme involving wholesalers, ensuring that the general public has constant access to all products all the time. The brand has penetrated the local market and has guaranteed that its products are highly visible and contribute to people's health.
GSK's Global Manufacturing & Supply division is a pioneer of the Good Manufacturing Practices(GMP) system. GMP regulations are based on the World Health Organisation's Code of Requirements, which the Malaysian Drug Control agency in turn bases its guidelines upon.
With its dynamic sales force and diligent management team, GSK Malaysia is forging ahead with the GSK philosophy of making people do more, feel better and live longer ensuring GSK products are the preferred choice always.
Timeline
A brief look at how GlaxoSmithKline Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. evolved into one of the most important pharmaceutical and healthcare companies around.
Incorporated in Malaysia under the name Glaxo Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
Incorporated in Malaysia under the name Beecham Products (Far East) Sdn. Bhd.
Incorporated in Malaysia under the name Sterling Drug (Malaya) Sdn. Bhd.
- The Sterling factory is built and products are exported to regional countries, e.g. Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines and China.
- Gains Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) recognition based on WHO guidelines.
Due to merger between SmithKline Beckman Corp. (USA) and Beecham Group P.L.C. (UK), name changed to SmithKline Beecham Consumer Brands Sdn. Bhd.
Company moves to new premises in Bangsar Utama.
- In lieu of the company's intention of becoming the world's leading consumer healthcare company, it is renamed SmithKline Beecham Consumer Healthcare Sdn. Bhd. Also, the Malaysian and Singaporean businesses consolidate, with management based in Kuala Lumpur.
- SmithKline Beecham purchase Diversified Pharmaceutical Services Inc. and Sterling Health, making it the third largest OTC medicine company in the world. Intending to focus primarily on human healthcare, SmithKline Beecham sells its animal health business.
Glaxo and Wellcome merge to form Glaxo Wellcome.
Community Partnership is established by SmithKline Beecham to focus on community-based healthcare. SmithKline Beecham Healthcare Services is formed by combining clinical laboratories, disease management and Diversified Pharmaceutical Services.
SmithKline Beecham and the WHO announce a collaboration to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) by the year 2020.
- Deciding to focus on pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare, SmithKline Beecham divests SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories and Diversified Pharmaceutical Services.
- 30th anniversary of the launch of Ventolin making the respiratory sector Glaxo Wellcome’s largest therapeutic area.
- SmithKline Beecham’s treatment of Type 2 diabetes is launched.
On December 27th, Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham merged to form GlaxoSmithKline – a leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare enterprise.
GSK acquires Block Drug, adding Sensodyne, Polident and Poligrip to its portfolio of consumer brands.
Our Management Team
A company's success is not only measured by its fiscal results, but more importantly by the people who pilot the company to success. A team dedicated to promoting the company and its products, and constantly pushing forward and making waves in the industry.
The GSK Malaysia management team does all this and more. They are the core of the company and with their skills, market & product knowledge, innovation and passion; the GSK mission of DO MORE, FEEL BETTER, LIVE LONGER is always being promoted.
Akhil Chandra - Managing Director, Malaysia & Singapore
Lee Hon Tong - Sales Director
Leong Chean Nam - Finance Director
Mastura Mohd Nor - Information Technology Director
Azman Abdul Khalid - HR Director
Francis Del-Val - Managing Director, Malaysia & Singapore
R. Sundaresh - Finance Director, Malaysia & Singapore
Chanchai Thamromdee - Commercial Director, Malaysia & Singapore
Dr Sharmila Ramachandran - Medical Director, Malaysia & Singapore
Mike Willison - Site Director
Shahanaz Sulaiman - Logistics & Business Project Manager
Mohd Shaharuddin Othman - Manufacturing Manager
Ganesalingam Yogaretnam - Finance Controller
Saraswathi Rajan - QA Manager
K. Komagan - Procurement Manager
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