Arush Pandya
About Arush Pandya
Arush Pandya is a Senior Director of Product Management in BioPharma at AliveCor Inc., with over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He has held various roles at notable companies, including Merck, Sanofi, and GlaxoSmithKline, and is dedicated to enhancing patient experiences through innovative product solutions.
Work at AliveCor
Arush Pandya serves as the Senior Director of Product Management BioPharma at AliveCor Inc. since 2021. In this role, he engages with BioPharma partners to enhance patient experience and health outcomes through innovative product solutions. His focus includes developing products and services that integrate hardware, software, and digital health innovations, emphasizing beyond-the-pill solutions. Pandya has utilized Design Thinking processes to address gaps in the allergy pipeline, leading efforts from 2021 to 2023.
Previous Experience in Pharmaceutical Industry
Arush Pandya has over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He worked at Merck as a Senior Scientist in Analytical & Physical Research & Development from 2007 to 2016. He also held positions at Sanofi as Director R&D Lead Allergy & Sleep for six months in 2020-2021, and at GlaxoSmithKline in various roles, including Analytical Chemist, Development Scientist, and Innovation Principal Scientist from 2001 to 2020. Additionally, he briefly worked at Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer as an Analytical Chemist.
Education and Expertise
Arush Pandya holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Finance and Management from Seton Hall University, completed between 2011 and 2014. He also earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh from 1997 to 2001. In addition, he studied Design Thinking at Harvard Extension School, achieving a certificate since 2019. His educational background supports his roles in product management and innovation within the healthcare sector.
Achievements in Product Management
In his career, Arush Pandya managed the allergy pipeline project that added over $200 million in value by leveraging consumer insights and technical feasibility. He has led the development of proof of concept solutions, utilizing storyboards to illustrate user-flow and user experience, followed by market research and surveys for testing. His work focuses on finding solutions to consumer-centric problems in the healthcare industry, demonstrating his commitment to enhancing patient outcomes.
Innovative Approaches in BioPharma
Arush Pandya has developed products and services for BioPharma that focus on integrating hardware, software, and digital health innovations. He has applied Design Thinking processes to identify and address gaps in the allergy pipeline, emphasizing ethnography and ideation strategies. His innovative approaches aim to enhance the overall patient experience and health outcomes through effective product solutions.