Venkat Perumal
Director at Stryker
- Role
- Director at Stryker
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Venkat Perumal
R&D Leader with over 20 years experience in MedTech/Healthcare, automotive, power generation, metals and mining sectors, currently focused on addressing unmet needs of Medical/Healthcare industries through cutting edge R&D in a global setup. Experience in creating long term technology road map, strategy and execution of product development, CAE, computational methods, materials and manufacturing methods to drive innovation and accelerate product launches. Own and build advanced capabilities and build infrastructure for design, CAE, verification and validation and experience centers.
Experience
Director
Nov 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
As a Director of R&D, I lead innovation and strategic initiatives across Orthopedics, Medical Surgical, and Neurotechnology domains. I am responsible for driving end-to-end product development with a strong focus on customer-centric design, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance.Key Responsibilities:R&D Strategy & Roadmap: Define and implement strategic direction for research and development across multiple product lines.Head of Simulation Center of Excellence: Oversee advanced simulation and modeling capabilities to accelerate product development and ensure design robustness.Infrastructure & Systems: Lead R&D infrastructure including high-performance computing (HPC), cloud/on-premise servers, V&V systems, quality management, and validation laboratory setup internally and with external partners.Technology & Vendor Management: Make key decisions on technology investments, vendor selection, and service provider partnerships to optimize product development efficiency.Product Involvement:Contributed to major orthopedic implant lines such as PERFORM, ReUnion, Pangea, Gamma fron Trauma & Extremities, and Joint Replacement systems (hip, knee, and spine implants).Played a critical role in the design and development of the MAKO surgical robotic system, focusing on product deisgns, product engineering, electronics reliability, signal integrity, and power integrity for electromechanical power tools.Intellectual Property Leadership:In addition to being an inventor, I lead site-level IP initiatives, promoting innovation through customer-centric methodologies and managing the full IP lifecycle—including invention disclosures, patent/trademark filings, IP monetization strategies, and collaboration with OEM-IP service providers.Experience in integrating AR/VR into products, product development and simulations for customer training and process improvements.
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Executive Education, Data Science
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
M.S (Research), Engineering
2001 — 2003
University of Madras
B.E, Engineering
1997 — 2001
University of South Carolina
PhD, Mechanical Engineering
2007 — 2010
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