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SomaVenkata GopiNathReddy

SomaVenkata GopiNathReddy

Edison Township,NJ

Summary

Highly motivated and experienced IT executive with ~34 years of extensive experience and subject matter expertise in defining and guiding IT solutions vision, strategy, and execution of large-scale complex projects for major organizations in highly regulated industries like Healthcare Life Sciences (HLS-13+years). Banking Financial Securities & Insurance (BFSI-12+ years), Media, Retail sectors (9 years). He is currently responsible for providing technology leadership & execution of groundbreaking solutions & strategies for Johnson & Johnson encompassing multi cloud(Azure,GCP,AWS,Salesforce), digital, commercial solutions(CRM,MarTech, Contracting&pricing,new product introductions, launch excellence etc.) data management platforms, customer data platforms, master data platforms, enterprise data warehouses, ERP integration strategy, API strategy, end to end Acquisitions & Divestitures (cross workstreams involving Finance, Corporate, Supply Chain etc). He partners with business, IT stakeholders & product partners to understand business needs, identify appropriate technology solutions, define right application landscape, product road maps and drive the solutions with product owners using Long Range Financial planning and portfolio planning. He has proven experience & expertise in product management, program management, project management, execution of large complex global programs by leading global cross-functional teams and also possesses vast experience & expertise in Sales, Pre-sales, GTM Strategies, Partner lead sales, Outcome based selling etc. relying on his expertise in Architecture, Design and technical SME knowledge. He is a certified & practicing TOGAF Coach, certified Scaled Agile Coach and certified professional in Customer Experience. Dynamic Director oversees every facet of production with strong project management and decision-making skills. Brings comprehensive knowledge of [Type] production writing, planning, and technical operations. Skilled at coordinating production plans and personnel resources to complete work under tight deadlines.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director - Product Group Leader/Chief Architect

Johnson & Johnson
01.2016 - Current
  • Key focus areas: - Digital Transformation, Innovation, M&A, Divestitures, Cloud based Business solutions, Architecture, Design & Large Program Execution, Commercial Launch Excellence framework
  • Top Skills #1:- Large, Strategic and End to End Program execution in HPT Model (2020 Thru current)
  • #1- Shockwave (13.1 billion acquisition) & v-Wave(1.7 billion acquisition) integration Programs -Successfully executing strategy & end to end program execution of multi Million Shockwave & vWave integration programs
  • Responsible for IT Workstream covering Digital, Data (Power BI), Analytics, Commercial, Salesforce (Sales, Service, CPQ, DocuSign, Conga etc) R&D, Supply Chain)
  • #2- Abiomed Integration Project (16.6 billion acquisition) -Successfully lead the strategy & end to end program execution of 28 Mn+ Abiomed integration program (Digital, Data, Commercial, Salesforce, Supply Chain) into J&J MedTech
  • Some of the key areas of my current projects focus on the following
  • Risk & Compliance/CAPA related end to end on boarding of Abiomed into J&J ‘s a) Service &Repair Strategy on Salesforce b) Supply chain’s Enterprise Complaints Management strategy on Salesforce (CAPA related)
  • Digital Strategy: - a) Abiomed Digital Hosting strategy b) Commercial Education Strategy c) CDP
  • Salesforce eco-system under J&J environment (SSO enablement, new Integrations, Contract consolidation, license optimization etc)
  • GenAI & Innovation: - Building a virtual assistant to coach Commercial sales teams of Abiomed
  • Master data, Analytics & Integration Strategy (ERP s & Commercial systems)
  • Consolidation of IT Service agreements, EULA, SELA consolidation etc (Salesforce, Wrike, Jama, GitHub, Bitbucket, Axonify etc)
  • Cross workstream integration with other workstreams like Finance, HR systems, Supply Chain etc
  • Lead the ALM/TLM efforts for the newly introduced 150+ assets/systems of Abiomed
  • These large complex program required extensive due diligence, strategic planning, full program life cycle that involves internal selling, proposals, business case preparation, ALM/TLM remediation, TIME dispositions, architecture, design project/program implementation involving large cross-functional global teams, planning, stakeholder management, vendor management, business planning, business partnerships, process optimization with clear OKR s & business outcomes & reviews
  • Received multiple exceptional achievement inspire & cash awards from business & other stakeholders
  • #3 End to End leadership for ~45+ million USD “Project Diamond” for MedTech
  • I was responsible for probably the most probably the biggest divestiture program in HLS domain called ‘Diamond” (Separation of J&J consumer to Kenvue)
  • My responsibility included entire MedTech sector work across the globe involving cross-functional teams spanning many functions like IT, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Risk management, Legal etc
  • And managing multiple & some time conflicting priorities
  • This required extensive due diligence, strategic planning, full program life cycle that involves internal selling, one time costing, CAR, proposals, ALM/TLM remediation, TSA strategy, Cloud strategies (Azure, GCP, AWS, Salesforce, SAP Cloud etc.) architecture, design project/program implementation involving large cross-functional global teams, planning, stakeholder management, vendor management, business planning, business partnerships, process optimization, continual improvements with clear OKR s & business outcomes & reviews
  • Successfully completed the MedTech work by early 2024
  • I have received J&J CEO award for exceptional performance & results on this project
  • Top Skill #2 Digital Transformation & Innovation (2016 thru 2024) - Role: - Chief Commercial Architect & Product Group leader at J&J MedTech)
  • Special focus on Cloud (Sales, Service, Marketing Cloud Experience Cloud, Analytics Cloud, Commerce Cloud, CPQ, Customer Data Platforms, Integration Cloud etc.), Digital, Omni channel, Data, Analytics & GenAI, Supply Chain ERP integrations etc
  • Architected, designed & successfully partnered with TS, vendor, business partners to roll out of 45 Mn + Global MedTech Service & Repair Strategy on Salesforce for 40+ countries,1500 active users in 40 countries serving assets in 110+ countries
  • J&J's first GxP complaint solution on Cloud
  • Replaced 24 + legacy processes in to one common approach with flexibility for product/regional variations
  • Replaced 19 legacy systems into one consolidated platform (2016 thru 2024)
  • 95+ integrations (ERPs, CRMs, ECM, Data Lakes, 3 rd party systems, Master Data, Analytics, Backup etc
  • Yielded an ROI of 20 x consistently over the last 5 yrs
  • Designed, Architected & Successfully rolled out Pro-Pak (Commercial Kits) for Ambulatory Surgery Centers across US using Salesforce Service cloud, CPQ and CPQ+(2017 Thru 2020)
  • -500+ active users across US and generated an ROI of 50 x consistently since 2017
  • Lead this work inception through roll out, business case, CAR s, stakeholder alignment, approvals, discovery, demo(s) - Minimum Demonstrable Product (MDP)-Business stakeholder alignment - consultative selling
  • Successfully created business case and strategy for use Master Data, Marketing cloud in Commercial business of J&J MedTech- Implemented customer journeys for few key personas(s) and the omnichannel experience that we wanted to roll out and Master data strategy using Reltio
  • Successfully created & executed Customer Experience Strategy including Omni Channel Strategy for entire MedTech (Sales, Service, Marketing cloud, Salesforce Identity, Shield, Experience cloud, CPQ, CDP, Reltio, Axtria etc) - Roll out of 25 Mn+ Lighthouse for Depuy Synthes is successfully completed in 2021
  • User base of 900+ people -100+ integrations with ERP s, Data lakes, S&R, ECM etc
  • Many other high business value critical projects like Pricing & Contracting for Strategic Customer Group to achieve operational excellence & continual improvement of our price margins
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.

Senior Program Architect Leader

Salesforce
03.2014 - 07.2016
  • Top Skills: - Cloud, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Architecture, Business case, Business value assessment, ROI Analysis, Strategy presentations, Road Maps, Advisory services, Consulting services
  • Successfully created Commercial cloud technology strategy for a medical device manufacturer based in Midwest of USA across the domains of Sales, Marketing, Service, Pricing, Analytics, Contracting, ERPs, Data & Analytics
  • This work involved aspects like ideation, proof of concepts, road map creation, business value assessment, business case creation and helping to roll out of solutions using Salesforce cloud platforms, Tableau, Power BI, AppExchange products, Integration cloud/API solutions, Model N and ERPs
  • This entire program took 2 yrs and at a cost of 112 million
  • Key player in putting together frameworks, technical training plan, Org62 implementation and selling Program Architect product/service for Salesforce marquee customers
  • Key member shaping GTM strategy for PA engagements

Practice Director

Wipro Technologies
11.2004 - 03.2014
  • Program Director -Large programs at Wipro for 9+ years - Trusted advisor for Wipro's marquee customers in safeguarding their investments in Cloud, Legacy modernization, Data & Business Analytics & ensuring successful architecture, design & roll out of cutting-edge solutions
  • Key customers include Dr Reddy’s, Aurobindo pharma, NYSE, UBS, BNYM, Capital One etc

Senior Associate

Cognizant Technologies
12.2000 - 03.2004

Lead/Developer

06.1991 - 12.2000

Education

Master of Technology -

National Institute of Technology
05.1994

Skills

Strategic Planning,People Management,Project/Program Management

  • Verbal and written communication,business presentations
  • Organizational Change Management & Development
  • Team/Talent Management-Hiring & Retention
  • Thought leadership and Innovation
  • Business/Digital Transformation- Goals & OKR s
  • End 2 End Project coordination,global delivery management
  • Budget Control,Business Planning,Long Range Financial Planning
  • Negotiation,Contract and Vendor Management
  • Business Financial planning,Portfolio planning, Investment councils
  • Legal, Regulatory Compliance & Information Risk Management
  • Strategic Partnerships,Alliances -Partner lead innovation
  • Information Technology Management (Architecture , Design , Delivery/Development,Support)
  • Customer Experience , User Experience
  • Product Management(Road Maps,Prioritization,Scaling)
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Intellectual property management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration ,Relationship Building
  • Customer Success/Service (ITIL,ITSM)
  • Data (Sources,Quality,Analysis,Governance,Analytics & Insights)
  • Expertise in Cloud(Salesforce,Azure,GCP,AWS)
  • Expertise in MarTech ( Omni Channel,Marketing Cloud,CDP,cIAM,DAM etc)

Certification

  • Certified in Transformation of Supply Chain (CTSC), Association for Supply Chain Management
  • TOGAF Certification, The Open Group Foundation
  • Nielson Norman Group UX Master Certificate, Nielson Norman Group (NNG)
  • Customer Experience Professional (CCXP), Certified Customer Experience Professional Association (CXPA)
  • Salesforce Certifications, 8X Salesforce certifications like Admin, Developer, Advanced Admin, Sales, Service, consultant, email specialist etc.
  • SAFe Certifications, Multiple SAFe certifications like Solution Architect (SA), SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC), Release Train Engineer (RTE) etc.
  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute
  • Certified WebMethods Developer, Software AG
  • Certified Java Developer, Sun Micro Systems

Awards

  • J&J CEO Award for exceptional performance & commitment to excellence, Kenvue separation (Diamond)
  • Inspire Awards, Nearly 20+ inspire awards including many CASH awards for achieving exceptional results.

Othercontributions

  • Talent Champion, Skill development & cross training
  • Successfully set up training & learning playgrounds for Salesforce, Microsoft, Reltio, Web Methods etc.

Timeline

Director - Product Group Leader/Chief Architect

Johnson & Johnson
01.2016 - Current

Senior Program Architect Leader

Salesforce
03.2014 - 07.2016

Practice Director

Wipro Technologies
11.2004 - 03.2014

Senior Associate

Cognizant Technologies
12.2000 - 03.2004

Lead/Developer

06.1991 - 12.2000

Master of Technology -

National Institute of Technology

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