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Enterprise Digital & Technology Leader | Regulated Life Sciences

About

Enterprise Digital & Technology Leader with 17+ years of experience driving business transformation through technology across global life sciences organizations. I specialize in translating business strategy into scalable digital capabilities by combining technology leadership, portfolio governance, investment management and organizational transformation. My experience spans regulated technology environments, enterprise platforms and business-critical systems supporting Quality, Clinical Development, Finance, Legal and Corporate Functions. At Novo Nordisk, I have led global technology portfolios across Quality IT, Finance, Legal & Global Systems and Clinical Trial Systems, partnering with senior business and technology leaders to define digital strategies, modernize platforms, optimize investments and deliver sustainable business value. My leadership experience includes technology strategy, portfolio governance, financial stewardship, budget ownership, TCO optimization, vendor management, platform modernization, regulatory compliance and global team leadership. I am passionate about simplifying complex technology landscapes, developing high-performing teams and enabling organizations to use technology as a strategic business enabler.

Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

AI stack

gemini

openai

Work experience

Senior Manager – Quality IT Solutions at Novo Nordisk, Nov 2025 - Present · 11 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, Provide strategic leadership for Novo Nordisk’s global Quality IT portfolio, driving technology strategy, portfolio governance, platform modernization and operational excellence across Regulatory, Manufacturing & Device Integration and Learning Systems. Own technology investment governance and financial stewardship for the Quality IT portfolio, with accountability for an annual systems and people budget of approximately DKK 70 million. Lead investment prioritization, rolling forecasts, cost optimization, value realization and technology roadmap execution. Govern a portfolio of GxP-regulated applications, ensuring validated state, cybersecurity, audit readiness, compliance and end-to-end lifecycle management. Partner with Quality, Digital, Enterprise Architecture, Finance, Procurement and external technology providers to shape digital roadmaps, optimize investments and deliver scalable digital capabilities. Lead globally distributed teams comprising technology professionals, validation specialists, business analysts and strategic partners while building organizational capability through coaching, talent development and continuous improvement.

Senior Manager – Finance, Legal & Global Systems (FLGS) IT at Novo Nordisk, Aug 2022 - Oct 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, Led the Finance, Legal & Global Systems IT function, providing strategic direction for enterprise technology portfolios supporting Finance, Legal and Corporate Services. Owned technology strategy, portfolio governance and financial stewardship with accountability for an annual systems and people budget of approximately DKK 100 million, including investment planning, rolling forecasts, cost optimization and value realization. Partnered with Finance and Legal executives to modernize enterprise platforms and digital capabilities across Coupa, Salesforce Finance, SAP S/4HANA integration, Legal AI and business process automation. Strengthened enterprise governance through effective portfolio management, vendor oversight, technology risk management, compliance controls and business-aligned investment decisions. Built and developed high-performing teams through leadership coaching, workforce planning, succession development and organizational transformation.

System Manager | Product Owner | Scrum Master – Clinical Trial Systems at Novo Nordisk, May 2017 - Aug 2022 · 5 yrs 4 mos, Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India, Led strategic governance and lifecycle management of Novo Nordisk’s global Clinical Trial Systems portfolio, including Oracle InForm Electronic Data Capture (EDC) and associated clinical applications supporting global drug development. Partnered with Clinical Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs and technology teams to ensure validated, inspection-ready and reliable platforms aligned with research priorities and regulatory expectations. Defined product strategy, roadmaps and investment priorities while governing release management, supplier performance, technology risk, platform enhancements and operational continuity. Led Agile delivery across globally distributed teams, enabling collaborative planning, continuous improvement and predictable delivery of digital capabilities supporting clinical operations worldwide.

Technical Lead at MetricStream, Nov 2012 - May 2017 · 4 yrs 7 mos, Bangalore, Led technology delivery and solution implementation activities for enterprise governance, risk and compliance solutions. Collaborated with customers, business stakeholders and engineering teams to design scalable solutions, improve delivery practices and support successful technology implementations. Developed strong expertise in enterprise applications, software delivery, stakeholder management and solution design.

BA/UAT Analyst at AerData Group B.V., Jun 2011 - Dec 2011 · 7 mos, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Supported business analysis, requirements management and user acceptance testing for enterprise technology solutions. Partnered with business users and delivery teams to validate solutions, improve processes and support successful technology adoption.

Senior Software Engineer at Aris Global, May 2008 - Oct 2010 · 2 yrs 6 mos, Bangalore, Built foundational experience in software engineering, enterprise applications and technology delivery. Contributed to software development, system enhancements, quality processes and global engineering initiatives supporting enterprise technology solutions.

Engineering Analyst at Dell, Mar 2006 - Apr 2008 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Bangalore, Developed a strong foundation in software engineering, enterprise applications, and technology delivery, contributing to software development, system enhancements, quality initiatives, and global engineering projects. Gained experience supporting enterprise technology solutions, improving system performance, and collaborating across teams to deliver reliable technology outcomes.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University, VTUs Regional Office, Mysore