Sept 2022 – present – Chief Medical Officer & Head of Product Design – digital health start-up

• Designed and implemented consumer-facing digital health solutions for diabetes, obesity, and hypertension prevention, which resulted in a drop of 1.2 % HbA1c, more than 5% weight loss, and 25% improvement in patient outcomes over a 2-year period.
• Extracted critical insights from user engagement and market research data, which influenced the entire product development lifecycle and led to a 20% rise in platform engagement.
• Developed ROI models for potential payor clients and financial models for programs and managed the P&L for doctor consultations and customised B2B programs.
• Conducted primary and secondary research for insurance clients and outbound channels and wrote strategy papers to support business initiatives.
• Oversaw a five-person cross-functional transformation effort, working with engineering, product, and medical teams to shorten the time it took for new personalised care features to hit the market.
• Directly contributed to better member retention and strengthened the business case for more investment in digital health technology by spearheading the strategic integration of an AI-powered chatbot that uses user data to increase adherence.
• In executive forums, represented clinical and product vision, helped with strategic planning, and used my clinical knowledge to establish the company as a strong brand amongst physicians.

Jan 2022 – May 2022 – Academic & Hospital Partnerships Lead – clinical education software provider

• Demonstrated a track record of taking a consumer health product from concept to market by ideating, building, and launching an MVP for a clinical education platform.
• Conducted consumer-focused market research with physicians to identify user pain points and guide product requirements.
• Successfully acquired an initial user base of 2,500 students and 4 hospitals by developing and executing a targeted marketing and engagement strategy.

May 2021 – Dec 2021 – Senior Manager – hospital chain

• Worked directly with senior leadership on strategic initiatives targeted at growth and expansion for India’s largest hospital chain.
• Developed and executed the operational plan for a specialised Post-COVID Rehab clinic, focusing on restoring patient health and physical function.
• Managed planning and operations for bio-secure bubbles at venues hosting national cricket tournaments (BCCI), ensuring health and safety for high-performance athletes.

May 2019 – Oct 2020 – Life Sciences Consultant – Global Consultancy

• Advised global life sciences companies on business problems related to growth, market entry, and market access for new drugs and medical devices.

May 2019 – Oct 2020 – Consultant – health services platform

• Supported the design of clinical studies by leveraging non-clinical data to improve health outcomes and reduce care costs.
• Led a team of 5 to conceptualize a strategic plan for Advisory to enter the India hospital market with digital and IT services.

2015 – 2018 – Clinical Research Scholar – University in US / College of Medicine

• Conducted clinical research evaluating factors that impact physiological performance, such as the effect of diabetes on right heart physiology, providing foundational insights into exercise tolerance.
• Identified gaps in care affecting patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), including referral delays and health disparities, contributing to improved care pathways.
• Contributed to identifying genetic mutations that altered medication response in PAH patients, informing personalized treatment approaches.

Education & Qualifications

2019 – MBA

2013 – Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

USMLE step 1,2 & 3 pass with ECFMG Certified

Active Medical Licence in India

Member, Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India

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