Rajeev Nallamothu Email & Phone Number

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

I lead strategic initiatives and manage complex projects in healthcare technology. Strategic Planning and Leadership:• Develop forward procurement plans for biomedical device replacement, aligning strategies with organisational goals and regulations.• Implement merit-based processes for new technology acquisition, optimising resource allocation and fostering innovation.• Obtain approval for objective funding forecasting and prioritise allocation for device acquisition.• Provide recommendations for managing device categories within replacement programs and building projects.Management of Statewide Biomedical Asset Procurement Programs:• Successfully deliver annual programs for biomedical technology addition or replacement.• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritise acquisition needs and coordinate regional procurement plans.• Offer expert consultation to staff on procurement processes and equipment evaluations.• Lead equipment trialling and evaluation methodologies to drive informed decisions.Specific Project Management:• Provide strategic expertise for integrating biomedical technology into building redevelopment plans.• Initiate and provide approved SABME expertise in development projects.Asset Recording and Maintenance Management Systems:• Oversee implementation of a statewide asset management database, ensuring accurate tracking of biomedical assets.• Develop asset management rules and reporting templates for efficient data organisation.• Provide guidance on equipment grouping and storage to optimise asset management.Technical and Professional Consultancy, Advisory, Teaching, and Research Services:• Offer specialised consultancy on biomedical technology and procurement to various stakeholders.• Participate in teaching programs and research initiatives to enhance knowledge sharing.• Collaborate with industry partners and government agencies to advance healthcare technology.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

The Category Manager is responsible for undertaking sourcing and contract management activities related to a designated category to ensure value for money is realised, contracts deliver the required outcomes, and risks are appropriately managed across SA Health through the procurement process. The key outcomes for this role are:> Strategies are executed that enable SA Health operating through effective procurement and contract management initiatives across SA Health.> Procurement, contract management and negotiation strategies comply with SA Public Sector policy requirements and identify control measures to effectively manage SA Health’s commercial risk.> Expert procurement and contract management services are provided to stakeholders that facilitate value for money outcomes and the procurement of commercially sound deliverables.> Procured goods and services meet the business requirements of SA Health.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

1. Preparing technical specifications.2. Undertaking technical and performance assessments of equipment to ensure suitability.3. Evaluating technical aspects of tender responses, including preparation of reports to be included in evaluation analyses.4. Acceptance testing new equipment to ensure compliance with specifications and relevant safety standards prior to clinical use.5. Deliver site specific specialist technical expertise for SA Health’s asset procurement functions, including providing an expert interface and coordination between procurement stakeholders to meet SA Health needs.6. Establish and maintain strong network linkages with Procurement & Supply Chain Management (PSCM) and Regional LHN’s

Adelaide, Australia

o To ensure that clinical equipment is maintained in a safe and operational condition over its whole life cycle and is managed/serviced according to appropriate protocols, procedures and standards.o Contribute to the effective delivery of specialised biomedical engineering operational services, advice and assistance, to support the ongoing operation, availability, application and maintenance of current and emerging biomedical devices, systems and technologies.o Provide Complete and timely service documentation/information so that an accurate and up-to-date record of personal workload is available to SA Biomedical Engineering Management.o Following up on any customer concerns and SLS Incident management appropriately, professionally and in a timely manner.o Deliver expert technical coordination or guidance and input to all the Country health LHN’s for an effective development and delivery of contract and procurement negotiation and management processes and functions for Medical IT Network technology.o Provide technically competent responses to incidents, to facilitate patient safety or diagnostic outcomes, including undertaking investigations involving complex biomedical engineering equipment, and providing recommendations for actions, to support risk minimisation objectives.o Provide advice regarding planning replacement of aging biomedical equipment, technologies or systems and the rationale for selecting, acquiring or standardising on new or replacement devices or technologies.

Adelaide, Australia

Collaborated with Centre for Biomedical Engineering to pursue research in the field of Microfluidics in Biomedical Applications and learnt new tools of Computational Modelling (COMSOL & ANSYS Mechanical APDL) and assisted the Centre for Biomedical Engineering in development of Biomedical research Projects.

Cluj County, Romania

Worked as Scientific Assistant for the European Commission Funded Project '​'MeDDiCA''. Medical Devices Design in Cardiovascular Applications.o Managed the Individual research Project in consultation with the Principal Investigator and Conducted Cardiovascular Biomechanics literature search to monitor new developments in the field of study, developed a research Methodology and prepared reports of appropriate research results & gave presentations for both internal and external disseminationo Developed and written reports to inform management and the broader university medical sciences community on program reviews, evaluations and outcomes and to propose enhancements and improvements where appropriate.o Troubleshooting, repairs and servicing of relevant medical equipment used for department’s research activities.o Developed, implemented and advised on policies, systems and procedures relevant to Biomedical Engineering and associated data management used for research project activities.o Established and maintained effective relationships with professional and academic staff in Faculties, Institutes, and other Areas by actively connecting, engaging, and enhancing working relationships.

Master'S Degree, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Pursued Master of Science in Medical Engineering from the School of Mechanical Engineering with most of the study focusing on Orthopaedic.

Diploma Of Electronics And Communications Engineering, Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Learnt how to construct, test and modify the design of electronic circuits like amplifiers, microcontroller-based systems and power.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cardiovascular Biomechanics

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech.), Biomedical/Medical Engineering, First Class Distinction

Graduated with First Class Distinction in Biomedical Engineering