Abhishek Tiwary

About Abhishek Tiwary

Engineering leader with 17+ years of experience driving end-to-end Product and Packaging strategy in global, regulated environments including medical devices and healthcare.I work at the intersection of engineering, packaging, procurement, costing, sustainability, testing, and compliance, owning programs from concept through commercialization. My focus is on delivering business outcomes by balancing cost, quality, regulatory readiness, and speed-to-market.I am currently leading digital transformation initiatives across engineering and packaging. This includes an AI- and automation-driven mass drawing program focused on eliminating manual inefficiencies in large-scale design updates, delivering an estimated $20M year-on-year business benefit through improved cycle time, consistency, compliance readiness, and scalability across global product portfolios.In parallel, I am leading a Packaging Digitization initiative to transform packaging from a document-driven activity into a data-driven, scalable system. The program digitizes packaging specifications, testing data, costing, sustainability inputs, and supplier information to improve audit readiness, execution speed, and decision quality across global programs.I have led global cross-functional teams across design, manufacturing, quality, sourcing, suppliers, and operations, and have successfully delivered NPD programs, MDR/MDD transitions, cost optimization initiatives, and sustainable packaging strategies.Known for building strong teams and systems, I invest deeply in people development, accountability, and execution excellence. I enjoy influencing senior leadership, working closely with suppliers, and navigating ambiguity in complex, high-impact programs.I am motivated by opportunities where I can drive product, packaging, and supply chain integration at scale, combining engineering rigor with digital transformation and business impact.

Experience

1. Associate Manager Product Engineering and Packaging

   Stryker

   Oct 2021 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Own end-to-end product and packaging development for global medical device programs, from concept through commercialization.Lead cross-functional teams across design, packaging, procurement, quality, operations, and suppliers to ensure cost, quality, and delivery alignment.Drive should-costing, VAVE initiatives, and supplier strategy to meet cost and margin targets.Embed sustainability into material selection, packaging optimization, and logistics efficiency.Own product and packaging testing & validation strategy, ensuring regulatory readiness and robust global distribution.Lead MDR/MDD transitions, audit readiness, and risk mitigation initiatives in regulated environments.Build, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering teams and future leaders.Digital & Transformation InitiativesLeading an AI- and automation-driven mass drawing transformation initiative, enabling high-volume, standardized engineering changes across global portfolios.Driving an estimated $20M year-on-year business benefit through reduced manual effort, faster design updates, improved data integrity, and enhanced compliance readiness.Leading a Packaging Digitization program to standardize and digitize packaging specifications, testing data, costing, sustainability inputs, and supplier information—improving audit readiness, execution speed, and decision quality across global programs.

Education

• CIPET

  PGD, Product & Mould design

• Gyan Bharti Public School

  Schooling

  1992 — 2001

• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering