DEBAYAN RAYCHOWDHURY

• Strategic Leadership & Innovation:
• Direct and mentor a dedicated team of consultants in the development, implementation, and ongoing administration of AI-driven and automation-enhanced solutions.
• Pioneer new initiatives in the BioPharma space by integrating technologies such as SAP, Veeva, and comprehensive NOC/SOC support, ensuring alignment with client business strategies.
• Operational Excellence:
• Oversee the seamless delivery of services for geographically dispersed U.S.-based clients, harmonizing multi-time zone operations with a continuous improvement framework.
• Drive efficiency initiatives that streamline operational processes, and contribute to enhanced service levels and client satisfaction.
• Relationship & Value Management:
• Cultivate strong client relationships by facilitating continuous feedback loops, designing tailored solutions, and inspiring a culture of innovation within the team.

• Award-Winning Product Innovation:
  Spearheaded the creation and launch of the “Robot Reporter,” an AI R&D healthcare product that automates pre-clinical study reports using sophisticated NLP/NLG and data transformation techniques—recognized with the Global 2021 AI Breakthrough Award for Best Natural Language Generation Platform.
• Client & Revenue Growth:
  Managed a portfolio with more than 12 years of longstanding relationships with major Pharma companies, delivering projects that have generated approximately $25MM in revenue.
  Implemented a proactive client engagement model through Monthly and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) that proactively mined opportunities for expanding service portfolios.
• Cross-Functional Strategic Leadership:
  Acted as the pivotal link between engineering, PMO, and product teams to ensure calibration of technology solutions with the evolving needs of life sciences clients.
  Drove pre-sales activities, formulating customized proposals and business cases that consistently outperformed client expectations.
• Risk Management & Process Optimization:
  Instituted robust quality control and risk management processes, reducing revenue leakage and mitigating risks through early-warning strategies.
• Mentorship and Talent Development:

Championed a culture of learning by implementing comprehensive training programs for project and program managers, resulting in improved team performance and greater client satisfaction.

• Project Leadership & Delivery:
  Orchestrated end-to-end project management efforts, including requirement gathering, design specifications, and implementation of scalable applications that enhanced organizational performance.
• Agile & Scrum Execution:
  Served effectively as Scrum Master, leading agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, which ensured consistent delivery and adaptation to change.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  Functioned as a critical liaison between business leaders and technology teams, ensuring the alignment of project goals with business objectives.
  Mentored junior developers and team members, optimizing team collaboration and delivering projects within established timelines and budgets.

• Launched a foundational career in engineering with hands-on training and exposure to industry best practices