Shailesh Agrahari

CEO

Pune, Maharashtra, India25 yrs 4 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Over 25 years of global R&D leadership experience.
Expert in driving digital transformation in healthcare.
Proven track record in building high-performing teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare R&D Leader with expertise in product development and digital transformation.

Contact

shailesh25dec@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Product DevelopmentR&dInnovation Management

Other Skills

AI AgentsAnalyticsApplication DevelopmentArtificial IntelligenceBusiness StrategyContinuous ImprovementCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer SatisfactionDigital TransformationExecutive Presentation SkillsGenerative AIHealthcare X-RayInterpersonal SkillsLarge Language Models (LLM)Leadership

About

As a Senior Director and R&D Leader at Philips, I bring over 25 years of global experience in driving end-to-end product development, innovation, and strategic portfolio management. My current role focuses on advancing the global mobile surgery segment by spearheading new clinical solutions, digital transformation initiatives, enhancing system engineering, and delivering cutting-edge healthcare solutions. I am committed to fostering cross-functional collaboration and leveraging advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence and analytics, to create impactful medical innovations. Throughout my career, I have led high-performing teams, successfully managed large-scale transformations, and built strategic capabilities in areas such as architecture, platforms, and clinical solutions. Driven by a passion for advancing healthcare, I aim to deliver integrated, customer-centric solutions that make a difference in people’s lives.

Experience

Philips

5 roles

Senior Director, R&D Leader, Global Mobile Surgery

Promoted

Nov 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

Product DevelopmentProject ManagementR&DCross-functional Team LeadershipLeadershipContinuous Improvement+2

R&D Site Leader and Head System Engineering, Diagnostics X-Rays

Promoted

Oct 2018 – Oct 2021 · 3 yrs

Responsible for diagnostics X-rays portfolio, roadmap, platforms, new product introduction and product life cycle.
Drove major business transformation to build R&D team of 160+ members and premium X-Ray Portfolio transfer.
Driving New X-Rays Products Introduction, Solutions Creation and Digital Transformation.
Responsible for driving Quality Transformation - Quality Norm and Cost of Non Quality Improvements.
Building strategic capabilities in Architecture, Platforms, Artificial Intelligence and Analytics, Clinical and Solutions Areas.

Product DevelopmentProject ManagementR&DQuality TransformationArtificial IntelligenceAnalytics

Director, R&D Leader Mobile Diagnostic X-Ray & Mammography

Apr 2016 – Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Responsible for managing R&D group and global product portfolio, Mobile Diagnostics X-Ray & Life Cycle of Mammography X-Rays
Established an agile & entrepreneurial MobileX-Ray & Mammography Segment R&D team working in collaboration with global R&D, cross functional & market teams.
Created long term product roadmap for Mobile X-Ray portfolio in accordance with global clinical, customer & competitive insights and cost, quality and compliance needs. Managed critical global supplier relationships.
Played crucial role in improving the customer satisfaction through pro-active customer escalation management, and product quality improvements. Ensured delivery to compliance, quality and budget targets.

Product DevelopmentR&DCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer SatisfactionProduct Quality Improvements

Director, Head, Innovation & Systems

Promoted

Nov 2011 – Mar 2016 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Responsible for creating strategic innovation roadmap, advanced development, breakthrough technology management, product architecture and managing innovation programs in Healthcare X-Ray domain.

Innovation ManagementProduct ArchitectureHealthcare X-RayProduct Development