Prasanna Kumar
Clinical Research Professional, Delivery Leader, Strategic Alliance Management, Contract Management & Legal Compliance, Enabling Scalable CRO Models, Project Finance & Budget Management, Offshore team management
- Role
- Associate Director at Novotech
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Prasanna Kumar
Senior life sciences operations leader with 20+ years of progressive experience in global…
Experience
Associate Director
Apr 2023 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Provide end-to-end delivery leadership for a global Biometrics practice, ensuring regulatory-compliant, high-quality outcomes while driving predictable execution and customer trust.Lead multi-customer delivery portfolios across T&M and fixed-price models, balancing profitability, risk, and delivery excellence across global pharma & biotech clients.Work closely with biotech clients as a trusted advisor, aligning delivery with client needs, managing expectations, and ensuring transparency through structured governance.Actively engage in delivery governance forums with client stakeholders and collaborate with the Sales Team on proposals, bid defenses, and strategic initiatives to secure repeat business and strengthen partnerships.Drive vendor governance and alliance management with Medidata, Viedoc, Veeva, and Oracle, ensuring alignment with MSAs, contracts, and service delivery commitments.Oversee P&L for offshore operations, driving efficiency through optimized processes, workflow innovations, and continuous improvement initiatives.Build and lead high-performing offshore teams, hiring, mentoring, and developing talent to deliver consistent, scalable, and client-focused outcomes.Leverage analytics tools (SAS, Power BI) to generate centralized delivery metrics and actionable insights for decision-making, solution design, and continuous improvement.
Education
Bangalore University
Bachelor of Science
1997 — 2001
Bangalore University
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
2008 — 2012
GITAM Deemed University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
2021 — 2025
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - SMU
MBA
2007 — 2010
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