Siva Raghuram Susarla

CEO

Hyderabad, Telangana, India18 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Delivered $900M+ impact with Generative AI solutions.
  • Achieved 97% error reduction using advanced AI techniques.
  • Led transformative AI platforms in global procurement.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare-focused AI Product Leader with expertise in Generative AI and enterprise solutions.

Contact

raghuram1656@gmail.comLinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Generative AiProduct StrategyData ScienceAi Product ManagementConsultingBusiness StrategySoftware DevelopmentDatabase ManagementClient Management

Other Skills

AI AgentsAI Governance and EthicsAI StrategyAI Strategy and Roadmap DevelopmentAI/MLAgentic AIAgentic FrameworksAgile & Waterfall MethodologiesAgile MethodologiesAgile at ScaleAlgorithmsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Application DevelopmentAutomationAzure OpenAI

About

AI Product Leader driving Enterprise GenAI, Product Strategy, and Responsible AI across Global Procurement (Pharma) with Enterprise Resource integration. Delivered $900M+ impact and 97% error reduction with LLMs, RAG, and Copilot Studio—scaling adoption via UAT, release/change control, and KPI-driven roadmaps. With 18+ years of experience, I specialize in architecting and scaling enterprise Generative AI solutions that deliver measurable business value. My expertise spans product strategy, global delivery, and responsible AI, with a proven record of weeks-to-hours sourcing efficiency across pharma, procurement, and payroll/tax domains. At Novartis, I led the AI product portfolio for global procurement, launching transformative platforms like Procurement Companion and Smart NCC Search—integrated directly with SAP Ariba for seamless user adoption. My leadership blends hands-on technical depth (GenAI, LLMs, RAG, cloud, agentic systems) with a relentless focus on business outcomes, compliance, and innovation. I thrive on building high-performing, diverse teams and influencing C-level stakeholders to drive digital transformation at scale. Recognized for championing Responsible AI, change management, and global solution delivery, I am passionate about solving complex enterprise challenges. Open to Director/Head roles in AI, Product, or Digital Transformation. Let’s connect to explore how we can shape the future of enterprise technology together.

Experience

Novartis

2 roles

Global Procurement Technology Manager, Analytics & Insights (Leading Global GenAI Strategy)

Promoted

May 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • 1. Owned the AI product portfolio for global procurement, defining the strategic vision and leading execution from concept to enterprise-wide adoption, securing $900M in annual savings.
  • 2. Directed a cross-functional team of data scientists, engineers, and product managers to build and deploy cutting-edge GenAI solutions, achieving a 90% improvement in compliance.
  • 3. Architected the Procurement Companion, a flagship GenAI application that revolutionized the RFP analysis process. The platform uses Agentic AI to dynamically compare complex vendor proposals, enabling 2–3x faster sourcing decisions.
  • 4. Championed and implemented a responsible AI framework, ensuring all solutions were ethical, transparent, and compliant with global healthcare regulations.
Generative AIProduct StrategyResponsible AIAI Product ManagementLarge Language Models (LLMs)Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)+4

Associate Director, Data Science | Data Scientist

Dec 2020 – May 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • 1. Pioneered the Smart NCC Search platform, an AI/ML-powered search engine that achieved a 90% accuracy improvement and set a new standard for data-driven insights.
  • 2. Drove significant business outcomes by applying advanced ML models to streamline procurement, resulting in a 25% reduction in costs.
AI/MLData ScienceMachine LearningPredictive ModelingNatural Language Processing (NLP)AI Product Management

Adp

Consultant

Jun 2010 – Dec 2020 · 10 yrs 6 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

  • 1. Engineered and scaled an "Auto Response System" that automated critical business processes, delivering savings equivalent to 50 FTEs.
  • 2. Developed an intelligent routing algorithm that optimized workflows and saved the company $400k annually.
AutomationRouting AlgorithmsBusiness Process OptimizationConsultingBusiness Strategy

Htc global service india pvt. ltd,

Software Development Engineer

Mar 2009 – May 2010 · 1 yr 2 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • Mainframes Application Development
  • Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
  • Programming Skills Include COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, CICS AND PL/I.
  • Tools: Xpeditor, Change-Man, RUMBA, Z/OS.
  • Collaborated with project managers to select ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-release software project development.
  • Documented technical workflows and knowledge to educate newly hired employees.
  • Coordinated with project management on database development timelines.
  • Integrated Multiple green screens into a single viable screen, resulting 50% call reduction to
  • organization.
  • Tech : DB2, COBOL, VSAM, CICS, JCL and Excel, Xpeditor, Change-Man.
Mainframe DevelopmentApplication DevelopmentDatabase ManagementSoftware Development

Tech mahindra (formerly mahindra satyam)

Software Engineer

Nov 2007 – Mar 2009 · 1 yr 4 mos · Hyderabad, Telangana, India

  • Mainframes Development
  • Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance.
  • Reviewed project specifications and designed technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations.
  • Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
  • Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
  • Delivered Fire Rate Quote advance in 4 months, resulting 5% addition to customer base.
  • Tech: COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, CICS and Endeavor.
Mainframe DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentClient Requirement AnalysisClient Management

Education

INSEAD

Certificate Program in Strategic Management and Business Essentials — Strategic Management and Business Essentials

Jun 2024 – Feb 2025

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

Post Graduate Diploma in Data Analytics — Data Science

Jan 2016 – Jan 2017

Andhra University

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

Jan 2004 – Jan 2007

Andhra University

BCA

Jan 2001 – Jan 2004

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