Product Manager Supply Chain

Vijaya Satish Sekhar Pilli ( PhD, PMP, EMBA)

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijaya-satish-sekhar-pilli-904a60184

Professional Summary

Versatile and strategic Product Manager with a strong scientific background and over 8 years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives in biotech and pharmaceutical settings. Skilled in translating complex technical processes into customer-centric solutions, managing product lifecycles, and delivering high-impact innovation aligned with regulatory compliance. Proven track record in managing stakeholder expectations, driving operational excellence, and spearheading data-driven decisions to enhance product value and business outcomes.

Core Competencies

• Product Lifecycle Management

• Cross-functional Team Leadership

• Regulatory Compliance (FDA, GMP, CLIA, CAP)

• Data-Driven Roadmapping

• Strategic Planning & Go-to-Market (GTM) Execution

• Risk Assessment & Mitigation

• Process Automation & Operational Excellence

• Tools: Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Visio

Professional Experience

Production Supervisor / Product Operations Lead

Exact Sciences – Madison, WI Apr 2021 – APR2025

• Spearhead cross-functional initiatives to align product operations with strategic goals across R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain.

• Manage product changes, pipeline projects, and alternate supply strategies, ensuring regulatory alignment and risk mitigation.

• Implement process improvements to increase scalability and efficiency, directly influencing product timelines and delivery.

• Serve as a key interface between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure customer and market needs are integrated into product planning.

• Contributed to business continuity via risk modeling and supply chain redundancy development.

Specialist I / Product Project Manager

Catalent Pharma Solutions – Madison, WI Sep 2020 – Apr 2021

• Oversaw multiple client product projects from onboarding through validation, aligning specifications with internal capabilities and compliance needs.

• Led corrective actions and preventive strategy development for product delivery issues, boosting client satisfaction and product reliability.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including regulatory, QA, and manufacturing to ensure successful tech transfers.

Senior Associate I / Project Coordinator – Product Development

Catalent Pharma Solutions – Madison, WI Sep 2019 – Sep 2020

• Supported the lifecycle of early-phase pharmaceutical products, coordinating data collection, client communications, and milestone tracking.

• Acted as the central liaison for stakeholders to ensure timely handoff from R&D to commercial-scale production.

• Trained junior staff on documentation and product development processes.

Research Scientist (Senior Postdoc) – Product Innovation

University of Wisconsin–Madison Jul 2017 – Aug 2019

• Led multi-institutional, grant-funded research initiatives focused on novel biotech product development and clinical viability assessments.

• Developed communication plans with collaborators, laying the groundwork for potential commercialization pathways.

• Published in high-impact journals and contributed to grant proposals focusing on translational medicine.

Postdoctoral Fellow – Translational Research

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – New Orleans, LA Mar 2015 – Jul 2017

• Executed independent and collaborative product discovery research in coagulation biology and molecular diagnostics.

• Delivered critical insights that informed early-stage product concept development and research direction.

Education & Certifications

• Executive MBA – Quantic Business Administration and Technologies

• PhD in Biotechnology – Indian Institute of Technology Madras

• PMP Certification – Project Management Institute, 2025

• Project Management Foundations – University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2023

• MSc in Biotechnology – Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

Selected Publications

• Circulation Research, 2019: Smooth Muscle Cells' Paracrine Role in Endothelial Regeneration

• Blood, 2018: Hypoxia Regulation of Protein S Expression

• FEBS Letters, 2015: Snail-Cripto-1 Axis in EMT Regulation

(Full list on ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vijaya_Pilli/research)

Professional Development

• Developing Business Acumen (LinkedIn Learning)

• Coaching & Leadership for Managers

• Inclusive Product Leadership

• Managing Organizational Change

• Building Strategic To-Do Lists

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