Ravi Attri
PMO Director & R&D Leader | Medical Device Strategy & Portfolio Management | Driving Operational Excellence & Innovation | New Product Development (NPD)
- Role
- Director, Program Management Office at BD
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ravi Attri
I am a strategic and performance-driven leader with over 20 years of experience in the medical device and life sciences industries, dedicated to delivering innovative solutions in highly regulated environments. My career is defined by a commitment to operational excellence, having successfully established and led the Project Management Office (PMO) for a $1.8B business, overseeing complex portfolios and driving execution across global organizations.My expertise spans the full product development lifecycle—from concept to commercialization—with a focus on governance, stakeholder communication, and customer-centric execution. I have a proven track record of transforming engineering capabilities and creating sustainable operating models that align R&D investment with business strategy.Core Highlights- Strategic Execution: Consistently achieved a 100% hit-rate on key product development goals over three consecutive years through disciplined risk mitigation and planning- Regulatory Success: Secured multiple Class II medical device regulatory clearances, including 510(k) and EUMDR compliance- Innovation: Two-time recipient of the prestigious Wesley J. Howe technology award for technical contributions- Leadership: Passionate about building high-performing teams, mentoring talent, and fostering cultures of accountability and transparency.I excel at bridging the gap between technical execution and executive strategy, ensuring that complex programs deliver value to both the business and the patient.
Experience
Director, Program Management Office
Jan 2018 — Present · Franklin Lakes, NJ, US
PMO Director, BD Medical – Medication Delivery Solutions (MDS) Jan 2018 – Present | Franklin Lakes, NJRecruited to build and scale the PMO for a $1.8B platform, driving strategic alignment and execution excellence across global R&D operations.Portfolio Management: Oversee ~$30M in annual R&D investment across multiple programs, directly supporting over $650M in revenue.Execution Excellence: Achieved 100% Key Driver Goal hit rate for three consecutive years by establishing Program Execution Review forums to resolve roadblocks.Regulatory Strategy: Directed 7 510(k) submissions through FY25, with a strategic roadmap for 12 additional submissions through FY28.Governance Leadership: Designed a best-in-class planning and governance model adopted across the business unit and chaired the Portfolio Decision Team (PDT) with the VP/GM to enable strategic resource allocation.Global Leadership: Recruited and developed PMO talent across four global R&D sites and served as the PMO representative on the EUMDR steering committee for a $4B business unit.
Education
New Jersey Institute of Technology
MS, Mechanical Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology
MS, Project Management
Punjab Technical University
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Skills
- Biomedical Engineering
- Iso 13485
- Design Control
- Fda
- Medical Devices
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