Headline

Senior Manager | Program Management Office | Medical Device R&D, NPD, Advanced Technology | Global Program Leadership | $120M NPV Product Impact | 15+ Years Experience

About

Senior Program & Product Leader with 15 years of experience leading complex, global product development and technology programs across Medical Devices, Digital Health and Advanced Engineering. Proven track record of driving end-to-end NPD/NPI from concept, business case and product strategy through engineering development, regulatory readiness, industrialization and global launch. Experienced in connecting customer needs, product strategy, technical execution and business outcomes and then building the organization and governance required to deliver them. Hands on expertise in portfolio governance, strategic planning, budget and resource management, risk retirement, capacity planning, executive stakeholder management and commercialization, with $120M+ business value delivered.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

openai

Work experience

Senior Manager (Program Management Office) at Vantive, Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, ▪ Directed multiple NPD programs in Medical Devices and Digital Solutions from concept and business case through engineering development, regulatory readiness, industrialization, and global commercialization while managing 70+ member global cross-functional teams across Product Management, Systems, Hardware, Software, Cybersecurity, Labelling, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Service. ▪ Orchestrated cross-functional teams across the full product development lifecycle, from ideation, target product profiling, requirements flowdown, and detailed design through SDLC, Agile and Waterfall execution, formative and summative evaluations, compliance, clinical trials, cybersecurity penetration testing, verification and validation, and full-scale regulatory certifications across multiple regions. ▪ Led global and regional cross-functional launch teams in defining limited commercial distribution strategies, KPIs, field monitoring processes, feedback integration, full-scale launch plans, and install-base portfolio expansion. ▪ Owned investment and budget planning of up to $70M - $100M across strategic NPD portfolios, developing business cases and driving programs delivering $100M–$200M in projected NPV/business value. ▪ Drove global industrialization by partnering with strategic OEM, EMS, IoT suppliers to enable full-volume production and market scalability. ▪ Championed Top Leadership Communications, Stage-Gate governance, Portfolio Management from Concept to Launch. Expert in System Engineering, Program Management, Capability to build relationship, influence and inspire teams directly & remotely. ▪ Led resource and capacity planning across engineering, supply chain and manufacturing functions while balancing portfolio priorities.

Senior Program Manager at Baxter International Inc., Apr 2024 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos, I spearheaded a global cross-functional core team focused on critical new product developments, collaborating with diverse teams worldwide. Apart from NPD QCD, My responsibilities included optimizing processes and integrating AI to enhance project efficiency. This experience honed my leadership and strategic planning skills while fostering a culture of innovation.

Program Manager (Program Management Office) at Baxter International Inc., Jan 2020 - Mar 2024 · 4 yrs 3 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, In my role at Baxter International Inc., I spearheaded the development of medical devices and digital health solutions. I led large project teams to achieve significant milestones, including FDA clearance for a Peritoneal Dialysis Cycler and the successful migration of IoT devices. My focus on strategic planning and execution ensured that our products were ready for market launch, positively impacting patient care.

Program Leader (Acute Therapies) at Baxter International Inc., Oct 2018 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos, Bangalore, • Led cross-functional teams in the development of acute exploratory projects from concept to NPD funneling. • Executed a digital health connectivity project enhancing patient communication, targeting a $4M market in Latin America and Europe. • Directed the Verification & Validation of premium acute devices for ICU patients, facilitating multi-generational product launches across 19 countries.

R&D - Senior Product Development Engineer at TVS, Jul 2015 - Jul 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo, India, In my role at TVS under Hartia Seatings, I was responsible for the design and prototype development of high-spec pneumatic seats for off-road applications. I led a team focused on creating innovative solutions such as the Operator Presence Switch and a cost-effective lumbar support system. Our efforts resulted in a competitive advantage in the European market, providing substantial cost savings to our clients.

Lead Program Integrator I Mechanical Project Leader at GE Healthcare, Dec 2014 - Oct 2018 · 3 yrs 11 mos, Bangalore/Hyderabad, ▪ Led advanced technology programs spanning R&D and manufacturing, integrating additive manufacturing and cathode innovations into GE's technology roadmap and accelerating concept-to-MVP execution. ▪ Drove technical risk retirement across design, manufacturing and supplier workstreams while mentoring engineering teams in DFM/DFA/DFR, GD&T and design optimization.

NPD - Quality Assurance at Rane TRW Steering Systems, Aug 2012 - Aug 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo, ▪ Led TS 16949 & Supplier Technical Process Audits across Tier 1 suppliers for NPDs, ensuring QMS compliance and continuous improvement. ▪ Trained all NPD Suppliers on SPC, PPAP, MSA, GD&T and Continuous Improvement.

Education

Master's Degree, Product Design & Development, PSG College of Technology

Bachelor of Engineering, Production Engineering, Government College of Technology,