Krishnan Somaskandan

Product Manager

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India9 yrs 11 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in AI-driven healthcare product management
Proven track record in digital transformation initiatives
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare Product Manager specializing in AI-driven solutions and digital transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ManagementAgile Methodologies

Other Skills

Digital TransformationHealthcare Information Technology (HIT)Life Sciences Product DevelopmentRegulatory Compliance (HIPAA, GxP, FDA)Requirements Analysis & PrioritizationCross-functional Team LeadershipStakeholder ManagementProduct AnalyticsProcess EngineeringSample AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceQuality ControlOperation and Maintenance

About

As an Associate Product Manager at Ideas2IT, I drive end-to-end product strategy and delivery for AI-powered healthcare and life sciences solutions - from concept to deployment. My work focuses on digitizing clinical and research workflows to improve care coordination, data integrity, and patient outcomes. Recently, I’ve been exploring how AI-driven analytics and workflow automation can enhance post-acute care efficiency. I collaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering, data science, and clinical experts to translate complex requirements into impactful, compliant digital products. Passionate about the intersection of AI, healthcare, and product innovation, I’m always open to connecting on emerging trends in clinical informatics, real-world data, or healthcare interoperability. Outside work, I enjoy conversations on cricket and poetry, and I value meaningful exchanges that bridge technology and human insight. If you’d like to discuss product management, SaaS growth strategies, or collaboration opportunities, you can book a 30-minute meeting directly here: 👉 https://calendar.app.google/PULzGdMHQp7g12CB9 📝 I also write about product management and AI-driven innovation on Substack: https://krishnansomaskandan.substack.com/

Experience

Ideas2it technologies

2 roles

Associate Product Manager

Promoted

Mar 2026 – Present · 0 mo

As Product Manager for an enterprise-scale Post-acute Care Operations platform, I lead the full product lifecycle - from concept and requirements discovery to agile delivery and market release. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to build product that streamline clinical workflows, improve care coordination, and drive operational efficiency for healthcare enterprises.
Key Achievements:
Defined and executed product roadmaps aligned with business and clinical objectives, accelerating delivery timelines by 20% through effective Agile practices.
Led cross-functional collaboration between engineering, UX, QA, marketing, and customer success to ensure seamless product launches and adoption.
Transformed stakeholder needs into actionable user stories and prioritized backlogs, resulting in improved sprint velocity and product-market fit.
Partnered with healthcare clients to identify digital transformation opportunities in clinical operations, enhancing end-user satisfaction and compliance outcomes.

Product ManagementAgile MethodologiesDigital TransformationHealthcare Information Technology (HIT)Life Sciences Product DevelopmentRegulatory Compliance (HIPAA, GxP, FDA)+4

Product Owner

Feb 2022 – Feb 2026 · 4 yrs

Product ManagementAgile Methodologies

Agilysys

2 roles

Senior Business Analyst

Promoted

Aug 2020 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

As Senior Business Analyst/Product Owner, I contributed to the design and delivery of a large-scale enterprise platform, managing requirements and aligning product functionality with business goals. This role strengthened my core product management skills — from agile execution to stakeholder collaboration — and laid the foundation for delivering user-centric, scalable digital solutions across industries.
Key Achievements:
Gathered, analyzed, and documented complex business requirements, ensuring clarity and alignment between client expectations and product outcomes.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams including UX, development, QA, and product management to drive on-time sprint and release execution.
Streamlined backlog grooming and sprint planning, improving team velocity and predictability of releases by 15%.
Supported end-to-end release management, ensuring high-quality product increments and continuous improvement in agile delivery.
Translated user insights into actionable features, reinforcing a data-informed approach later applied to healthcare and life sciences products.

Product ManagementRequirements Analysis & Prioritization

Business Analyst

Aug 2019 – Jul 2020 · 11 mos

Product ManagementRequirements Analysis & Prioritization

Zifo rnd solutions

3 roles

Senior Programmer Analyst

Promoted

Oct 2018 – May 2019 · 7 mos

As Product Owner for a Life Sciences Laboratory Operations Management platform, I defined and delivered the MVP for an alpha customer, driving the product vision from ideation to pilot deployment. My work focused on digitizing R&D workflows, improving lab data integrity, and enabling compliance-ready operations across research environments.
Key Achievements:
Led MVP scope definition and roadmap execution, accelerating time-to-market by 25% through efficient backlog prioritization and sprint delivery.
Conducted end-to-end requirements workshops with scientific and technical stakeholders, translating research workflows into scalable digital modules.
Delivered interactive prototypes and product demos to customers, achieving early stakeholder alignment and user adoption for the alpha release.
Authored comprehensive product documentation (user stories, release notes, functional specs) and front-ended customer interactions, ensuring seamless collaboration across product, engineering, and QA teams.
Supported the integration of data capture and reporting automation, enhancing R&D productivity and regulatory readiness (GxP, FDA).

Product ManagementLife Sciences Product Development

Programmer Analyst

Promoted

Jun 2017 – Sep 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos

As Java Programmer for a Life Sciences Platform Management team, I designed and delivered key integrations with research products such as ELNs, LIMS and regulatory systems.
Key Achievements:
Developed and optimized Java-based modules for scientific data parsing and validation, improving system performance by ~20% in key workflows.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to automate reporting pipelines, reducing manual curation time by 30% for R&D analysts.
Implemented RESTful APIs enabling seamless communication between laboratory systems and analytical dashboards.
Participated in code reviews and unit testing, improving code reliability and adherence to Agile sprint goals.
Supported deployment and troubleshooting of early product prototypes used by two global pharma clients for R&D workflow digitization.

Product ManagementLife Sciences Product Development

Associate Programmer Analyst

Mar 2016 – May 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

Product ManagementLife Sciences Product Development

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Graduate Engineer

Aug 2015 – Feb 2016 · 6 mos · Delhi, India

As Plant Operations and Maintenance Engineer at a large-scale Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), ensured efficient and compliant operation of wastewater treatment systems. Managed daily plant activities, optimized treatment processes, and ensured treated water met environmental and regulatory standards. Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams for equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and process improvement to enhance plant reliability and efficiency.
Key Achievements:
Streamlined the operation of aeration, clarification, and sludge handling units, improving overall plant efficiency and reducing downtime.
Implemented preventive maintenance schedules that lowered equipment breakdowns by over 40%
Ensured continuous compliance with CPCB and DPCC effluent quality norms, maintaining zero discharge violations during tenure.
Supported process optimization initiatives to reduce energy consumption and chemical usage, contributing to sustainable operations.

Process EngineeringSample Analysis