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Satish Chandra J.E

Global MedTech R&D Leader | GCC center head | Organization Transformations | Systems, Hardware, COE- Reliability, HFE | Digital Transformation | Board Member

Bengaluru

19+ years of work experience

Career Break
May 20265 mosPresent

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Spend time with family and also investing in my health and professional development.
Vantive
Feb 20251 yr 3 mosApr 2026

Minneapolis, MN

Lead Kidney Care R&D organization of Systems Therapy, Hardware, V&V, and COE teams consisting of over 310 employees and 50 contractors, supporting a revenue of $4.45B. The team comprises Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Verification, Validation, Human Factors, Reliability, and Lead System Integrators (LSI) located in the USA, Sweden, Italy, India, and China. Responsible for building a new R&D facility to consolidate diverse R&D teams in Minnesota, working with the government for incentives, and driving cultural transformation.
Baxter International Inc.
Feb 20241 yrJan 2025

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Lead Kidney Care R&D organization of Systems Therapy, Hardware, V&V, and COE teams consisting of over 310 employees and 50 contractors, supporting a revenue of $4.45B. The team comprises Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Verification, Validation, Human Factors, Reliability, and Lead System Integrators (LSI) located in the USA, Sweden, Italy, India, and China. Responsible for building a new R&D facility to consolidate diverse R&D teams in Minnesota, working with the government for incentives, and driving cultural transformation.
Baxter International Inc.
Jun 20212 yrs 8 mosJan 2024

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Leading the Systems . Hardware , Verification & Validation global teams ( based in India , Sweden, Italy and USA ) for electro mechanical devices portfolio of $3.5B Renal Care business. Also as the Site leader for the second largest R&D location for Baxter in Bangalore responsible for leading and shaping the local organization which includes leadership of all Product development , Sustaining , Design Engineering along with Chemistry , Pharma Engineering and Quality resources. Key goal is to effectively drive a culture of continuous improvement and team work throughout all the site along with collaboration with the other global sites.
Baxter International Inc.
Jun 20165 yrsMay 2021

Bangalore

In charge of building the R&D team in India for Baxter’s products and therapies which are present on nearly every floor, in every department, in almost every hospital worldwide. Patients and providers rely on Baxter for lifesaving renal and medical products, including intravenous (IV) solutions, systems and administrative sets, IV infusion parenteral nutrition, perioperative care, pharmacy devices and software, acute renal care, and home and in-center dialysis. As the first employee for Baxter R&D in India responsible for building the R&D organization in all aspects of people , teams, strategy, infrastructure, new legal entity , Culture of entrepreneurship with vision of building products for emerging markets and build a global Baxter product portfolio.
GE Healthcare
Jul 20132 yrs 11 mosMay 2016

Bangalore

Responsibilities include: • Drive a culture of entrepreneurship driving various MVP ( Minimal Viable products ) to determine the market needs and right features in products. • Ensure that the organizational design, functional expertise, engineering process experience of the technology team is positioned for excellence. • Work with commercial teams was able to develop and execute go-to-market strategies and drive business model innovations with focus on market creation . • Formulate the strategy for continuous improvement of systems, products and processes. • Be proficient in the application of Lean Product Development concepts to Engineering organizations (inclusive of concurrent engineering, knowledge management, and product costing principles). • Drive budget control, engineering organizational design, technology differentiation, functional excellence and teamwork. • Engage in cross-functional activities, including recruitment, retention, talent acquisition and development and mentoring. • Drive innovation and growth, as well as research and development initiatives.
GE Healthcare
Feb 20094 yrs 5 mosJun 2013

Bangalore

Responsible for delivering a product from conception to Manufacturing for GE Healthcare in alignment with all the Regulatory needs for the product to be shipped to various parts of the globe. Currently Leading team comprising of 80+ Mechanical, Electrical, Systems and Software Engineers responsible for developing next generation product. Leading team to develop new Industrial Design, software Mechanical and electrical architecture. Responsible for delivering a product from conception to manufacturing in alignment with all the Global Regulatory needs.Also responsible for building good sourcing and manufacturing strategy and building product for global manufacturing.
GE Healthcare
Jul 20062 yrs 7 mosJan 2009

Responsible for Engineering activities in 3 Global poles : US , India and Hungary. Responsible for global team with managers and employees (architects, software and system engineers) based in US and Budapest reporting to me along with India team. Worked with Service Operations of various poles like US, India, and Japan and help in determining the future needs for the Service Delivery for GEHC. Owned the strategy and roadmap for service product development. Was on the group as the Technology representation for one of Key acquisitions, which happened in Services and was based in US during this time

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Education

RV College of Engineering

Bachelors, Electronics Engineering

RV College of Engineering

19915 yrs1996

PGDCA, Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications

CMC Ltd

19961 yr1997

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Headline

Global MedTech R&D Leader | GCC center head | Organization Transformations | Systems, Hardware, COE- Reliability, HFE | Digital Transformation | Board Member

About

Global R&D Executive with a proven track record of managing large portfolio and building high-output engineering ecosystems across the USA, Europe, and Asia. Expert in alignment between market needs, cutting-edge technology, and cross-border operational excellence. Global Leadership: Direct oversight of multi-disciplinary R&D teams (Systems, Hardware, V&V, Human Factors) in 5 countries (India, Italy, Sweden, China, USA). leading organizations of 300-500 people Organizational Building: Proven ability to scale teams from the ground up (Employee #1 to 750+ staff in Bangalore; 5x growth in Minneapolis). Reduce and wind down R&D sites. M&A & Corporate Strategy: Hands-on experience driving complex acquisitions, integrations, mergers, and special expertise in corporate spin-offs/separations. Product Lifecycle Mastery: 29 years of deep domain experience across Baxter, Vantive, and GE Healthcare driving Magnetic Resonance, C-arms, Service Technology, Cath Labs and Kidney Care product portfolios.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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Work experience

Health and well-being at Career Break, May 2026 - Present · 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Spend time with family and also investing in my health and professional development.

Vice President - Systems Therapy & COE , Hardware at Vantive, Feb 2025 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 3 mos, Minneapolis, MN, Lead Kidney Care R&D organization of Systems Therapy, Hardware, V&V, and COE teams consisting of over 310 employees and 50 contractors, supporting a revenue of $4.45B. The team comprises Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Verification, Validation, Human Factors, Reliability, and Lead System Integrators (LSI) located in the USA, Sweden, Italy, India, and China. Responsible for building a new R&D facility to consolidate diverse R&D teams in Minnesota, working with the government for incentives, and driving cultural transformation.

Vice President R&D - Systems Therapy & COE, Hardware at Baxter International Inc., Feb 2024 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, Lead Kidney Care R&D organization of Systems Therapy, Hardware, V&V, and COE teams consisting of over 310 employees and 50 contractors, supporting a revenue of $4.45B. The team comprises Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Verification, Validation, Human Factors, Reliability, and Lead System Integrators (LSI) located in the USA, Sweden, Italy, India, and China. Responsible for building a new R&D facility to consolidate diverse R&D teams in Minnesota, working with the government for incentives, and driving cultural transformation.

Vice President, R&D -Renal Care Systems & Hardware, Site Head R&D - Bengaluru at Baxter International Inc., Jun 2021 - Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Leading the Systems . Hardware , Verification & Validation global teams ( based in India , Sweden, Italy and USA ) for electro mechanical devices portfolio of $3.5B Renal Care business. Also as the Site leader for the second largest R&D location for Baxter in Bangalore responsible for leading and shaping the local organization which includes leadership of all Product development , Sustaining , Design Engineering along with Chemistry , Pharma Engineering and Quality resources. Key goal is to effectively drive a culture of continuous improvement and team work throughout all the site along with collaboration with the other global sites.

Sr. Director, Site Head - Baxter R&D India, Site Leader Renal R&D at Baxter International Inc., Jun 2016 - May 2021 · 5 yrs, Bangalore, In charge of building the R&D team in India for Baxter’s products and therapies which are present on nearly every floor, in every department, in almost every hospital worldwide. Patients and providers rely on Baxter for lifesaving renal and medical products, including intravenous (IV) solutions, systems and administrative sets, IV infusion parenteral nutrition, perioperative care, pharmacy devices and software, acute renal care, and home and in-center dialysis. As the first employee for Baxter R&D in India responsible for building the R&D organization in all aspects of people , teams, strategy, infrastructure, new legal entity , Culture of entrepreneurship with vision of building products for emerging markets and build a global Baxter product portfolio.

Executive ( Vice President) - Product Design & Development , India at GE Healthcare, Jul 2013 - May 2016 · 2 yrs 11 mos, Bangalore, Responsibilities include: • Drive a culture of entrepreneurship driving various MVP ( Minimal Viable products ) to determine the market needs and right features in products. • Ensure that the organizational design, functional expertise, engineering process experience of the technology team is positioned for excellence. • Work with commercial teams was able to develop and execute go-to-market strategies and drive business model innovations with focus on market creation . • Formulate the strategy for continuous improvement of systems, products and processes. • Be proficient in the application of Lean Product Development concepts to Engineering organizations (inclusive of concurrent engineering, knowledge management, and product costing principles). • Drive budget control, engineering organizational design, technology differentiation, functional excellence and teamwork. • Engage in cross-functional activities, including recruitment, retention, talent acquisition and development and mentoring. • Drive innovation and growth, as well as research and development initiatives.

Senior Manager - Product Design & Development at GE Healthcare, Feb 2009 - Jun 2013 · 4 yrs 5 mos, Bangalore, Responsible for delivering a product from conception to Manufacturing for GE Healthcare in alignment with all the Regulatory needs for the product to be shipped to various parts of the globe. Currently Leading team comprising of 80+ Mechanical, Electrical, Systems and Software Engineers responsible for developing next generation product. Leading team to develop new Industrial Design, software Mechanical and electrical architecture. Responsible for delivering a product from conception to manufacturing in alignment with all the Global Regulatory needs.Also responsible for building good sourcing and manufacturing strategy and building product for global manufacturing.

Global Engineering Manager - Service Technology at GE Healthcare, Jul 2006 - Jan 2009 · 2 yrs 7 mos, Responsible for Engineering activities in 3 Global poles : US , India and Hungary. Responsible for global team with managers and employees (architects, software and system engineers) based in US and Budapest reporting to me along with India team. Worked with Service Operations of various poles like US, India, and Japan and help in determining the future needs for the Service Delivery for GEHC. Owned the strategy and roadmap for service product development. Was on the group as the Technology representation for one of Key acquisitions, which happened in Services and was based in US during this time

Education

Bachelors, Electronics Engineering, RV College of Engineering

PGDCA, Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications, CMC Ltd