Chetan Pakhare — Product Manager
As Project Manager , I help clients design, develop, and launch innovative and user-centric medical devices and solutions, leveraging my extensive experience and domain expertise in the healthcare industry. I work with cross-functional teams to conduct market research, customer needs analysis, product ideation, prototyping, testing, and validation, ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements. Prior to this role, I worked as a Specialist at Tata Elxsi and an R&D and NPD Manager at Biorad Medisys Pvt Ltd, where I pioneered several neurological, gastrointestinal, and orthopedic devices, such as the Flow Diverter, Esophageal and Biliary Stents, and Porous Acetabular Cups. I have also contributed to a patient-specific 3D printing project at BETiC Lab, IIT Bombay, and a microstructural analysis of aerospace alloys at IIT Bombay's Mechanics of Material Lab. I have three patents and one international publication in my name, and I am an ISO 13485:2003-certified internal auditor for the medical industry. I am passionate about creating impactful and affordable medical devices and solutions that can improve millions of people's quality of life and healthcare outcomes. I am always eager to learn new technologies and skills and to collaborate with diverse and talented professionals. I am driven by curiosity, creativity, and excellence, and I strive to deliver value and satisfaction to my clients and stakeholders.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Healthcare and Medical Devices expert with a focus on R&D and product innovation.
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 12 yrs 3 mos
Career Highlights
- Pioneered innovative medical devices improving healthcare outcomes.
- Led cross-functional teams in product development and validation.
- Holds three patents and an international publication.
Work Experience
Medical Device and Health Industry
Medical Device & Healthcare Specialist (1 yr 11 mos)
Tata Elxsi
Specialist (2 yrs 2 mos)
Biorad Medisys Pvt Ltd
R&D & NPD Manager (2 yrs 11 mos)
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Research Assistant at BETiC Lab (2 yrs 11 mos)
Research Scholar (11 mos)
Junior Research Fellow (1 yr 5 mos)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA (Cont) at Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD(Dropout) at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Walchand Institute of Technology, Solapur