Dhanuja Sasankan — Product Manager
With over 19 years in U.S. Healthcare technology and a proven track record in product leadership, I currently drive the strategic direction and execution of Risk Adjustment and Quality (RAQ) products for enterprise-scale health plans. I focus on building scalable platforms that enhance care quality, improve coding accuracy, and drive operational efficiency. My leadership is grounded in aligning product investments with enterprise goals—delivering capabilities that create tangible impact in value-based care and cost sustainability. Strategic Product Leadership: I lead both Risk Adjustment and Quality product portfolios, with a vision to drive platform alignment, shared infrastructure, and cross-functional efficiency. My product decisions are guided by measurable clinical and financial outcomes, scalability, and market relevance. Domain Expertise Across RA & Quality: Extensive experience shaping product strategy, data architecture, and execution workflows for both domains. I’ve driven initiatives that improve gap closure, evidence capture, and data integrity—leading to measurable improvements in quality performance and revenue optimization. Stakeholder Influence: Partner closely with executive sponsors, client teams, and engineering to set product direction, manage competing priorities, and maintain transparent roadmaps. Known for bringing clarity to complexity and making bold decisions aligned with long-term value. Offshore Product Leadership at Scale: Operate from offshore while owning full product lifecycle responsibilities. I lead globally distributed teams, deliver at scale, and consistently drive outcomes with autonomy, accountability, and strategic foresight. I’m passionate about building healthcare platforms that are not only compliant and efficient, but also transformational for the payers and providers they serve.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare Technology Product Leader with expertise in Risk Adjustment and Quality.
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Experience: 19 yrs 8 mos
Career Highlights
- 19 years of experience in U.S. Healthcare technology.
- Expert in Risk Adjustment and Quality product leadership.
- Proven track record in driving operational efficiency.
Work Experience
UST HealthProof
Group Product Manager II (1 yr 7 mos)
Group Product Manager I (2 yrs 10 mos)
Cognizant
HEDIS product consultant/ Offshore Implementation Delivery Manager (4 yrs)
Business /Systems Analyst(United Health Group) (11 yrs 2 mos)
Education
Data Science and Machine Learning at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor's degree at Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli
Higher secondary at S.R.K.B.V.M.Higher Secondary School