Ravikumar Soma

Vice President, Head of Global R&D PMO / R&D IT / Bus Operations at Merz Aesthetics

Role
Head of Global Project Management Pmo R & d IT R & d Business Operations at Merz Aesthetics
Location
Raleigh, NC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Ravikumar Soma

Creative, innovative and passionate leader with more than 20 years of experience in design and development of new products / medical devices from concept through product launch in different therapeutic areas Program leader with proven operational, scientific and technical leadership in all product development activities for medical device, cosmeceuticals and drug development programs in a fast paced environment Excellent knowledge of ICH/GCP regulations and strong working knowledge of FDA Guidance Documents/EU Directives/ISO standards Technical lead and project manager for R&D product development projects with good knowledge of product development process PDP (PCP) including design, development, implementation, validation, and tech transfers. Ability to manage large projects in culturally diverse setting and proven record of setting priorities and completing projects on time and within budget. Excellent communication skills to establish sustainable and profitable relationships with customers, suppliers and stakeholders.

Experience

  1. Head of Global Project Management Pmo R & d IT R & d Business Operations

    Merz Aesthetics

    May 2020 — Present · Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, US

Education

  • Bharathiar University

    BS, Mechanical Engineering

    1993 — 1997

  • University of Rochester - William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration (CH)

    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Operations (Manufacturing & Services) & Finance

    2005 — 2008

  • Virginia Tech

    MS, Industrial & Systems Engineering

    2000 — 2003

  • Harvard University

    Graduate Certificate, Biotechnology Management

    2021 — 2023

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Drug and Medical Device Development Certificate, Drug and Medical Device Development

    2021

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