Pradeepta K

About Pradeepta K

Accomplished Agile Leader and Strategist with 15+ years of experience spearheading enterprise-level transformations in the highly regulated Life Sciences domain.I leverage my dual certification as a SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) and Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) to architect and scale Agile practices globally. I excel at providing strategic oversight and direction, ensuring that multi-million-dollar programs (Lab Automation, Digital Health) are delivered on time, meet rigorous compliance standards (GCP/ICH, 21 CFR Part 11), and achieve measurable business outcomes.My leadership has directly resulted in:Elevating Performance: Coached and guided global Agile teams, boosting velocity by 53% and improving PI predictability by 40%.Strategic Execution: Directed the delivery of a multi-million-dollar digital transformation program across the US and EU within tight regulatory timelines.Driving Efficiency: Spearheaded backlog prioritization initiatives and adaptive planning, which reduced project delivery cycles by 30%.Influencing Strategy: Partnered with senior leadership to define and align strategic product roadmaps with key enterprise objectives.Core Competencies:Strategic Leadership: Program Governance, Agile Coaching, Global Delivery Management, Strategic Planning, Servant LeadershipMethodologies: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Agile CoachingDomain Expertise: Clinical Data Management, Lab Automation, Veeva Vault, LIMS, ELN, Digitization,Tools: Jira, Confluence, MIRO

Experience

1. Product Specialist

   Cognizant

   Apr 2023 — Present · Telangana, IN

   Strategic Leadership & Agile Transformation ArchitectSpearheading Enterprise Transformations: Architected and scaled Agile practices globally, guiding organizations through complex enterprise-level transformations in the Life Sciences domain.Providing Strategic Oversight: Ensured multi-million-dollar programs (e.g, Lab Automation, Digital Health) were delivered on time and met rigorous compliance standards.Influencing and Defining Strategy: Partnered with senior leadership to define strategic product roadmaps, aligning technical capabilities and execution with key enterprise objectives.Driving Measurable Outcomes: Translated business strategy into actionable plans, resulting in a 53% boost in team velocity, a 40% improvement in Program Increment (PI) predictability, and a 30% reduction in project delivery cycles.Coaching and Mentoring Teams: Guided and coached global Agile teams, fostering environments of continuous improvement (I&A) and strengthening inter-team collaboration.Optimizing Delivery & Efficiency: Implemented structured sprint retrospectives, backlog prioritization initiatives, and adaptive planning, streamlining workflows and enhancing throughput.Ensuring Governance and Compliance: Managed program governance and release management activities, ensuring all Agile processes adhered to strict regulatory timelines and compliance standards.Bridging Business & Technical Execution: Acted as the crucial link between business stakeholders and development teams, leveraging expertise in Clinical Data Management, Lab Automation, and tools like Veeva Vault and BioVia-OneLab.Managing Complex Programs: Directed the delivery of large-scale digital transformation programs across multi-national locations (US and EU), navigating complex regulatory landscapes.Defining Scope and Value: Focused on managing and prioritizing product backlogs to consistently deliver high-value, regulatory-compliant programs aligned with evolving business needs.

Education

• Iase University

  B tech, Bio informatics

  2004 — 2008

• State Board, odisha

  Intermediate, PCBM