As executive leader of the Life Sciences & Healthcare Industry for SAP, I have responsibility that includes, global industry business unit performance, strategic business planning, go to market execution and investment portfolio. As business and technology leader, I advise on applications, network and platform topics as a trusted advisor. I am responsible for strategic partnerships across the industry value chain. Leadership in strategy development for Supply Chain management, Business Network and Industry Innovation Solutions are some of the key aspects of my interactions with business partners.

I have a passion for the Life Sciences industry, worked for about 30 years in the industry as business consultant, architect and solution manager working on solving customer challenges in regulated industry. I work with Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medical Device, Healthcare segments to understand trends and challenges in the industry and advise IT solution to resolve the business pain points in the value chain. I have extensive experience innovating with Fortune 500 companies to use technology to drive business value and maximize the return of their investment in SAP. I have successfully managed the SAP business configuration and implementation and experienced in evaluating and implementing business process systems across various process and discrete industry manufacturers.

As a hobby, I love to play sports like cricket, read books and travel to places enjoying regional food.

SAP is the leading enterprise application and business AI company. We stand at the intersection of business and technology, where our innovations are designed to directly address real business challenges and produce real-world impacts. Our solutions are the backbone for the world’s most complex and demanding processes. SAP’s integrated portfolio unites the elements of modern organizations — from workforce and financials to customers and supply chains — into a unified ecosystem that drives progress.