Aswin Jayaraman MBA, Ms
About Aswin Jayaraman MBA, Ms
Aswin Jayaraman is the Director of IT Applications (Data Management & Commercial Ops) at Nektar Therapeutics, where he has worked since 2020. He holds an MBA from The University of Edinburgh and has extensive experience in data engineering and IT operations across various companies.
Work at Nektar Therapeutics
Aswin Jayaraman serves as the Director of IT Applications (Data Management & Commercial Ops) within IT Operations at Nektar Therapeutics. He has been in this role since 2020, based in San Francisco, California. In his position, he has implemented Master Data Management (MDM) and Veeva CRM systems to support drug commercialization efforts. He also oversees the improvement of the Enterprise Data Warehouse and Data Engineering to facilitate launch readiness for various drug indications. Additionally, he plays a significant role in supporting General and Administrative (G&A) applications for finance and manufacturing.
Education and Expertise
Aswin Jayaraman holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Information Systems Management & Finance from The University of Edinburgh, which he completed from 2007 to 2009. He also earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Applications from Indira Gandhi National University between 2000 and 2002. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science from Indira Gandhi National Open University from 1998 to 2000. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in data management and IT operations.
Professional Background
Aswin Jayaraman has extensive experience in IT and data management across various organizations. He began his career as a Software Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services from 1999 to 2003. He then worked as a Senior Data Engineer & DBA at Sopra Steria from 2003 to 2006. His career progressed with roles at IBM as a Solutions Architect and at Atari as a Senior Data Analyst. He held significant positions at Exact Sciences, where he served as both Sr. Engineering Manager and later as Director of Enterprise Business Apps. He also worked at Cornerstone Research and Fidelity Investments, gaining diverse experience in IT operations and data engineering.
Achievements in IT Operations
Throughout his career, Aswin Jayaraman has led various initiatives to enhance IT operations and data management. At Nektar Therapeutics, he has collaborated with business executives to align IT strategies with business objectives, overseeing a global team of engineers and program managers. He has also developed roadmaps to ensure compliance with scrum and agile methodologies, which have improved the velocity of program delivery. His leadership in implementing data management systems has been crucial in supporting the commercialization of drugs.