Sundar Narayanasamy
About Sundar Narayanasamy
Sundar Narayanasamy is the Sr. Director, Strategic Product Leader at Bristol Myers Squibb, with over 15 years of experience in operations, supply chain, and strategic product leadership.
Company
Sundar Narayanasamy is currently employed at Bristol Myers Squibb, holding the role of Sr. Director, Strategic Product Leader. In this capacity, he directs strategic product initiatives and oversees critical projects in the biopharmaceutical industry.
Title
As Sr. Director, Strategic Product Leader, Sundar Narayanasamy is responsible for leading strategic project planning and execution. His role involves managing product life cycles, implementing effective strategies, and fostering innovation in product development.
Previous Experience at Kite Pharma
Sundar Narayanasamy served as the Director of Global Supply Chain at Kite Pharma from 2018 to 2020. During his tenure, he was instrumental in managing and optimizing the global supply chain operations, ensuring seamless delivery and distribution of pharmaceutical products.
Previous Experience at Biogen
At Biogen, Sundar Narayanasamy held the position of Associate Director, Supply Planning/Management from 2013 to 2018 in Cambridge, MA, USA. He oversaw supply planning efforts, managed inventory levels, and coordinated supply chain activities to support the company's operational excellence.
Education and Expertise
Sundar Narayanasamy holds an MBA from W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University (2004 - 2006) and a PGDM in Finance from T. A. Pai Management Institute (1994 - 1996). He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Bharathiar University (1989 - 1993). He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, showcasing his proficiency in process improvement and statistical analysis.
Professional Background
Sundar Narayanasamy began his career as a Pharma Industry Analyst at Sundaram Finance/Newton Asset Management Company in London, UK, from 1996 to 1999. He then moved to corporate roles, including positions at Medtronic as Sr Engineer/Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (2001 - 2006), Accenture as Consulting Manager (2007 - 2013), and Biogen and Kite Pharma, before joining Bristol Myers Squibb.
Achievements
Sundar Narayanasamy has over 15 years of experience in operations with a focus on planning, supply chain, and S&OP. He led a global operations transformation project that significantly improved supply chain efficiency. Additionally, he has managed high-performance teams across multiple companies, demonstrating strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of strategic product leadership in the cell and gene therapy sector.