Santi Chrisanti

About Santi Chrisanti

R&D Strategy Leader | Bridging Technical Innovation & Commercial Strategy | PhD in Materials ScienceTranslating Scientific Reality into Commercial Growth.I am a Technical Strategist and R&D Leader with over 15 years of experience in the diagnostics and medical device sectors. My career has been defined by a single, core mission: to bridge the gap between complex technical innovation and bottom-line commercial strategy.I believe that for a business case to be truly ambitious, it must be grounded in scientific reality. Whether I am guiding an R&D team through a complex product development cycle or synthesizing market data for senior leadership, I focus on the \"why\" as much as the \"how.\"My Core Value Proposition:Strategic Planning: Expert in new market entry, business case validation, and rigorous competitive analysis.Operational Leadership: I thrive at the intersection of cross-functional team leadership, R&D operations, and budget management.Product Innovation: Proven track record in the MedTech space, most recently delivering high-impact strategic roadmaps for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM).Technical Authority: I leverage a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering to ensure that technical roadmaps are not just aspirational, but achievable.What I Bring to the Table:I am more than an R&D Manager; I am a translator. I help organizations convert data, consumer insights, and emerging trends into actionable direction. My approach is to foster a culture of collaboration where data engineering, materials science, and commercial teams speak the same language.I am currently expanding my leadership toolkit with a focus on Organizational Behavior, ensuring that my technical teams are not only efficient but also high-performing and resilient.I am always interested in connecting with leaders who are tackling the next generation of challenges in Diagnostics, RPM, and Device Innovation. Let’s connect if you are interested in discussing the future of MedTech strategy.

Experience

1. R & d Leader Phd Competitive Intelligence & Market Strategy

   Roche

   Jan 2020 — Present · Santa Clara, CA, US

   Leading the Nanopore Sequencing project in complex consumable device characterizations and specifications development, by discovering correlations between component properties, processing, and final sequencing results. Lead and manage a team of 6 multidisciplinary scientist and engineers. Intellectual Property generation.Competitive Intelligence Strategy: act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the competitive landscape; analyze emerging technologies and market trends to anticipate competitor moves and inform product positioning.Market Assessment: Validate the RPM market size and associated business case by synthesizing diverse data sources to direct final product and business strategy.Executive Recommendations: Prepare and present comprehensive competitive assessment reports, translating deep-dive analysis into actionable, evidence-based recommendations for senior leadership.

Education

• Harvard Extension School

  Graduate Certificate in Organizational Behavior

• The Ohio State University

  PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering

• The Ohio State University

  Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering

• Institut Teknologi Bandung

  Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Physical Chemistry

Skills

• Powder X-Ray Diffraction
• Inorganic Synthesis
• Statistical Process Control (Spc)
• Materials Science
• Failure Analysis
• Nanotechnology
• Uv/Vis
• Corrosion Engineering
• Testing
• Ftir
• Laboratory Skills
• Metallurgy
• Electroplating
• Biocompatibility
• Materials
• Validation
• Engineering
• Corrosion
• Project Management
• Material Characterizations
• Laboratory
• Surface Analysis
• Chemistry
• Electrochemistry
• Electropolishing
• Process Engineering
• Iso 10993
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Thin Films
• Product Development
• Mems
• R&D
• Spc
• Characterization
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Semiconductors
• Analytical Chemistry
• Sensors