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Education
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Accomplishments
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Suma Ramagiri

Phoenixville,PA
Suma Ramagiri

Summary

Visionary leader with solid experience managing all levels of business, including product management and global marketing, sales, and operations management. Ready for challenges and focused on meeting future demands. Offers strong strategic planning, the translation of vision and mission into an annual growth plan, a background in change management, and a forward-thinking mindset. Ready for challenges and focused on meeting future demands. Results-driven with a forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated a record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable growth trajectories.

Overview

24
years of professional experience

Work History

PerkinElmer

Director, Product Management and Marketing
08.2020 - 01.2024

Job overview

  • Responsible for an approximate $150 million aftermarket division. Delivered consistently high MSD revenue and margin targets.
  • Led high-performing global product managers and marketing managers, as well as application scientists, overseeing all aspects of marketing strategy, product roadmap, annual operational planning, and regional execution for chromatography and spectroscopy consumables.
  • Developed and executed a 3+1 strategic growth plan and comprehensive go-to-market (GTM) execution tailored towards North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific markets that resulted in a 20% year-over-year increase in revenue and a 2-3% increase in market share within three years.
  • Conducted in-depth market research to identify emerging trends and opportunities, providing valuable insights for product development and innovation.
  • Established a market intelligence hub to enable market sensing projects and collect customer feedback.
  • Collaborated closely with R&D and manufacturing teams to drive new product launches, ensuring products met customer needs and market demands.
  • Implemented effective pricing strategies to optimize profitability while maintaining competitiveness in the market.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with key industry partners, distributors, and customers, facilitating collaborative marketing efforts and co-promotions.
  • Created and managed the annual marketing budget, consistently meeting or exceeding ROI targets.
  • Utilized data analytics and KPIs to measure marketing campaign effectiveness, adjusting strategies as needed for continuous improvement. Led the revenue marketing program initiative to convert the marketing division from the cost center to revenue generation.
  • Introduced and oversaw digital marketing initiatives, resulting in a 30% increase in online leads and a 25% boost in web traffic through content marketing strategies.
  • Improved YoY e-com achieving revenue towards the target goal of >50% revenue through digital e-com channels.

Agilent Technolgies

Director, Strategy and Product Management
03.2017 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Managed a >$300 million global chemistries and consumable portfolio, delivering HSD growth YoY.
  • Own biochromatography columns and consumables for both upstream and downstream product portfolio R&D roadmap, annual strategic plan of record (SPR), product roadmap, and go-to-market (GTM) execution excellence.
  • Responsible for regional annual growth plan and execution of annual revenue growth strategy interlocked with sales operations and revenue enablement team.
  • Developed rigorous marketing and sales channel training through a challenger strategy aligned with the customer buying journey process.
  • Lead a team of global market managers, global product managers, and application scientists to drive the division-level biochromatography and consumables strategy and execution of the annual operational plan.
  • Developed and executed marketing campaigns, including product launches, trade shows, webinars, and email marketing, resulting in a 15% increase in sales.
  • Conducted competitive analysis and market research to identify opportunities and threats, informing product development decisions.
  • Collaborated with sales teams to meet annual revenue and margin targets through effective market expansion campaigns in secular growth markets.
  • Coordinated with the creative team to ensure branding and messaging consistency across all marketing materials.
  • Developed product positioning, branding, and messaging strategies.
  • Tracked and monitored marketing campaign performance, analyzed data, and made data-driven adjustments to improve ROI.
  • Successful integration of newly acquired businesses and product portfolios into core businesses.

SCIEX

Senior Manager, Global Product Management
09.2015 - 12.2016

Job overview

  • Responsible for product line go-to-market strategy development and regional implementation for LC/MS business growth and on-track execution of strategic goals to meet the annual revenue target for the Pharma/CRO business.
  • Own the market definition and create a strategic roadmap for the pharma/CRO business.
  • Execute a product roadmap strategy for hardware, Triple Quad, high-resolution QTOF mass spectrometry, and associated vertical market software such as Discovery Quant, Light Sight, Biopharma View, MultiQuant, and Metabolite Pilot Software.
  • Build product concepts for next-generation hardware and software tools and design architecture in collaboration with applied research, product development teams, and key opinion leaders.

SCIEX

Global Product Manager
06.2013 - 09.2015

Job overview


HW Triple Quad & High-Res QTOF LC/MS & Software Data Acquisition & Data Analysis

  • Responsible for new product roadmap execution and the on-time launch of hardware and software products.
  • Development of technical collaterals and contribute towards commercial launch strategy in collaboration with the sales and marketing division.
  • Ensure the technical success of collaborations with key opinion leaders (KOLs) in the industry.
  • Ensure strategic and tactical execution of the product strategy and roadmap to meet the annual revenue and profitability targets.
  • Own scientific content strategy creation and execution of application development along with new technology assessment.
  • Manage novel workflow-specific applications for existing and new products.
  • Develop and manage annual technical sales training through a value-selling model.

SCIEX

Global Product Application Scientist
05.2009 - 05.2013

Job overview

  • Product testing, verification, and validation. Develop new workflow strategies for both data acquisition and software data processing.
  • Deliver compelling product presentations and conduct technical product training on instruments and applications for internal staff and customers.
  • Perform instrument demonstrations and analyze customer samples for sales opportunities and technical support. Resolving technical product line issues and problems
  • Lead and direct application networks, train new scientists, and set priorities for novel application development.

Lorus Therapeutics

Research Scientist
10.2008 - 05.2009

Job overview

  • Monitor and review bioanalytical and analytical method validation work conducted in-house and at CROs.
  • Manage a bioanalytical and analytical laboratory.
  • Supervise and mentor analytical and bioanalytical teams and manage multiple projects.
  • Use LC-MS systems, Hamilton, and Tecan liquid automation systems for sample preparation and sample processing.

ED Laboratories

Research Supervisor
02.2006 - 10.2008

Job overview

  • Lead bioanalytical and DMPK activities to support lead identification, optimization for drug discovery, and the preclinical department.
  • Design and conduct ADME, PK, and TK studies. Analyze PK data with WinNonlin software.
  • Use LC-MS systems, Hamilton, and Tecan liquid automation systems for sample preparation and sample processing.

University Of Tennessee Health Science Center

Industrial Post Doctoral Fellow
02.2005 - 02.2005

Job overview

  • Primary responsibility includes PK and in vivo metabolism study design, implementation, and identification of druggable candidates as SARMs and SERMs.
  • LC/MS bioanalytical method development and validation.

Dr. Reddy's Laboratory

Analytical Chemist
03.2000 - 03.2002

Job overview

  • HPLC and LC/MS analytical methods for the development and validation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API).
  • I was trained in GLP and GMP studies and participated in FDA audits.
  • Synthesis of chemical compounds for antibacterial and diabetic therapies.

Education

University of Tennesse Health Science Center
Memphis, United States

Post Doctoral Fellow from Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
02.2006

University Overview

Osmania University
India

Ph.D. from Analytical Chemisty
03.2005

University Overview

Osmania University
India

Master of Science from Organic Chemistry
04.2000

University Overview

Kakatiya University
India

Bachelor of Science from Molecular Biochemistry
04.1998

University Overview

Skills

  • Strategic Planning and Execution
  • Organizational Alignment
  • Product Management and Marketing
  • P & L Management
  • Revenue and Market Expansion
  • Business Transformation
  • Change Management
  • Leadership/communication skills
  • Building high-performing teams

Accomplishments

Accomplishments



Product Management and Strategic Marketing

  • Over 15 years experience in product management and strategic marketing
  • Developed a strategic vision for the division and a transformative product roadmap that delivered DD annual growth and overall market share expansion.
  • Launched several high-impact go-to-market initiatives by creating annual growth plans and brand recognition.
  • Built the product management and marketing teams into one of the most active and successful teams within the market.

Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Involved in soliciting and valuation of acquisition targets
  • Successfully integrated new companies and employees while providing best possible service to new customers
  • Consistently beat profit forecasts after acquisition costs were fully realized

P & L Ownership

  • Turn an underperforming division into a highly profitable and efficient business while dramatically increasing performance within sales and manufacturing operations
  • Improved product margin by +200–500 bps and overall EBIT by instituting new cost savings measures and modernization segments.



Skills Development and Certifications

Skills Development and Certifications

AI and ML Product Management: Sept 2022

PerkinElmer

Organizational Change Management, Jan 2022

PerkinElmer

Women Leadership in Science and Technology Firms, Jun 2021

PerkinElmer

Emerging Leadership Program (Long-range Strategy Playbook and Leadership Skills Development) Oct 2018

Agilent Technologies

Danaher Business Systems, Strategy, and Leadership Orientation (Annual strategy planning, accelerated product development, open innovation, critical to quality, and commercialization ramp to volume success) (Sept 2016)

Danaher Business System

Transformative Marketing, May 2015

Danaher Business System

Funnel Management: Apr 2015

Danaher Business System

Crucial Conversations Training: Jul 2014

AB SCIEX Concord, Canada

Spin Selling for Marketing and Sales, Jan 2014

Huthwaite

Customer Relationship Management: Apr 2013

Danaher Business System

Customer Service Excellence: Aug 2012

AB SCIEX Concord, Canada

Problem Solving Process Training: Feb 2012

AB SCIEX Concord, Canada

Voice of Customer Training: Jan 2011

AB SCIEX Concord, Canada

Project Management Certification: Jun 2009

Hitech Institute, Toronto, Canada

Certificate in Management and Supervisory: 2007/2008

The University of Tennessee, Memphis, USA

Timeline

Director, Product Management and Marketing
PerkinElmer
08.2020 - 01.2024
Director, Strategy and Product Management
Agilent Technolgies
03.2017 - 08.2020
Senior Manager, Global Product Management
SCIEX
09.2015 - 12.2016
Global Product Manager
SCIEX
06.2013 - 09.2015
Global Product Application Scientist
SCIEX
05.2009 - 05.2013
Research Scientist
Lorus Therapeutics
10.2008 - 05.2009
Research Supervisor
ED Laboratories
02.2006 - 10.2008
Industrial Post Doctoral Fellow
University Of Tennessee Health Science Center
02.2005 - 02.2005
Analytical Chemist
Dr. Reddy's Laboratory
03.2000 - 03.2002
University of Tennesse Health Science Center
Post Doctoral Fellow from Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Osmania University
Ph.D. from Analytical Chemisty
Osmania University
Master of Science from Organic Chemistry
Kakatiya University
Bachelor of Science from Molecular Biochemistry
Suma Ramagiri