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Pune, Mh, In

India

🎗️ Section 8, non-profit company with a mission is to improve patient access to cancer care for low-income background and rural individuals🎗️ Raise funds via corporate partnerships, CSR fund management, HNI & individual donations, grants and conducting cancer awareness events🎗️ Conduct academic research projects in public health with aim to collect and publish grassroot level data that can catalyze policy change

India

🎯 Led strategy, market outreach and sales for DCG solid organ tumor molecular (Next Generation Sequencing, NGS) testing, liquid biopsy (LBx), CE-marked In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) & multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test portfolio for international markets with focus on South East Asia (SEA)🎯 Responsibilities include developing GTM strategy, B2B channel set-up with hospitals, large cancer centers and distributor model for fast growth

🎯 Led strategy and revenue growth for solid organ tumor molecular NGS testing portfolio for India🎯 Developed & executed GTM strategy for tests ranging from early cancer screening, detection & diagnosis, therapeutic guidance & cancer surveillance🎯 Responsible for P&L, recruitment of sales team, setting and achieving sales targets🎯 Accelerated adoption of NGS-based testing, In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) tests & liquid biopsy (LBx) among oncologists & pathologists🎯 Developed new business partnerships with hospitals & corporates to position the company as key precision oncology player in the country🎯 Facilitated tumor board and other technical interactions between company and KOLs to develop and strengthen relationships🎯 Worked effectively with cross-functional teams including marketing, operations, legal and finance to deliver superb customer experience

✅ Led strategy develoment and execution including complete process set-up of new business unit✅ Acted as critical interface between technical/R&D and commercial teams and led strategic repositioning of clinical genomic products as direct-to-consumer with focus on 11 hereditary cancers, inherited cardiovascular diseases, DNA response to >200 drugs and >500 carrier diseases✅ Developed and implemented omnichannel GTM strategy, product pricing and tactical plan for product launch in conjunction with other internal departments✅ Set-up & automation of end-to-end business processes and customer experience from pre-sales to product delivery✅ Developed and implemented training programs, sales tools, and marketing materials for the sales and clinical teams for business development and revenue growth

🎯 Led end-to-end setup of new business including - strategy, product management, marketing, processes and workflows from pre-sales to product delivery, revenue growth and stabilization🎯 Based on voice-of-customer (VOC) and competitor product benchmarking, led the product team to develop predictive personal genomics products on 100 parameters in lifestyle diseases, nutrition and fitness with inherited trait genetics and pharmacogenomics of >10 drugs🎯 Developed product pricing strategy based on technology use and astute hiring of internal and external resources that led to cost-saving of 35% per personal genetic report🎯 Led development of database of 500K lifestyle datapoints and genotyped 6 million DNA markers of >10K samples for genetic epidemiology, population health and personal genomics research🎯 Recruited talent to build multifaceted team of 20 with skill sets in genomics, bioinformatics & genetic counseling🎯 Led end-to-end setup & automation of workflow, operations, SOPs and logistics from pre-sales to product delivery🎯 Setup and stabilization of customer facing and support functions including call center processes and training for tele-sales, grievance handling and tele-genetic counseling🎯 Designed and delivered product training for >5000 distributors of network marketing sales team and of >200 staff from telesales, corporate sales, digital marketing and brand alliances team

India

🧬Specializing in project set-up & strategy consulting for operational set-up and planning of new ventures/businesses at the intersection of genomics, multi-omics & healthcare🧬 Demonstrated project experience in new product development, product repositioning, product launches, product-market fit effective go-to-market (GTM) & brand strategy, marketing communications🧬 Demonstrated project experience in operational planning, execution & optimization, business process engineering & automation🧬 Demonstrated project experience in pre- to post-sales operational set-up, sales leadership, revenue and ROI maximization🧬 We also provide comprehensive market analysis, competitive benchmarking, technical due diligence and feasibility studies to guide strategic business decisions and uncover growth opportunities, develop financial models, conduct risk assessments, and design visually compelling pitch decks to help clients secure investment and support strategic goals

🧬 Led R&D strategy, management & delivery of 4 crop genomics & pre-breeding trait projects🎯 Provide technical leadership and expertise to the R&D community in selected area🍅 Coordinate and lead trait phenotyping for Solanaceous crops, assessing resistance to pests and diseases in diverse environments📂 Develop strategies for project and portfolio management, including identification and characterization of disease resistance traits🧬 Manage genetic studies and product development tools, while adhering to relevant quarantine and GMO regulations🎯 Ensure compliance with quarantine rules, handling and manipulating plants and seeds exposed to pests and diseases

Cologne Area, Germany

🌱 Investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying crosstalk between circadian clock and plant disease resistance, employing Arabidopsis thaliana as a model organism to decipher key signaling pathways and genetic factors involved in the plant's defense response against pathogens🌱 Collaborated with interdisciplinary research teams, including plant biologists, pathologists, and bioinformaticians, to enrich the scope and impact of the research🌱 Investigated the intricate molecular dynamics influenced by the circadian clock, focusing on the comprehensive characterization of gene and protein expression patterns over the circadian cycle

Wageningen, The Netherlands

🧬 Conducted an in-depth investigation into the molecular mechanisms underlying symbiotic nitrogen fixation, focusing on the interaction between nitrogen-fixing bacteria and host plants🧬 Employed advanced molecular biology techniques, including gene expression analysis, transcriptomics, and functional genomics, to unravel key regulatory pathways and identify novel genes involved in the establishment and maintenance of symbiotic nitrogen-fixing associations🚀 Presented research at national and international conferences, engaging with fellow scientists and scholars to share discoveries and foster collaborative discussions within the scientific community✅ Collaborated with research groups and mentored graduate students, enhancing the collaborative and educational aspects of the academic environment

Ph.D., Molecular Biology

Master Of Science - Ms, Molecular Genetics & Biochemistry

Project Management