Vaishnavi Nivsarkar
Strategic life sciences professional with 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical R&D operations project delivery and process optimization at Merck and AstraZeneca.
About
Education
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology
Ph.D. / 2022
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research India
BS-MS (Masters) / 2017
Cornell University
Certificate / 2024
Experience
Merck & Co. (Contract via AgileOne)
Scientist - II (Scientific management) / September, 2024 — December
Lead end-to-end execution of 10+ drug engineering pipelines coordinating timelines deliverables and cross-functional stakeholders across R&D procurement and external vendors to ensure on-time project delivery. Drive operational excellence for department supporting 30+ scientists serving as primary interface for sequencing operations vendor relationships and leadership communications. Deliver 20% cost savings through strategic vendor benchmarking contract negotiation and procurement optimization via SAP Ariba platform. Identify process bottlenecks and implement SOP improvements achieving 2x operational throughput for critical product pipeline. Develop comprehensive project plans utilizing Gantt charts and tracking tools proactively managing risks and dependencies to ensure milestone achievement. Prepare regulatory-compliant documentation and project updates in Signals eLN for audit-ready execution.
AstraZeneca
Scientist / December, 2023 — August, 2024
Served as project lead for 4 clinical assay development programs supporting early-phase clinical trials managing timelines resources and program dependencies. Built integrated project plans using MS Project and Airtable aligning cross-functional teams including pathologists clinical scientists and external vendors across global locations. Delivered executive-level status updates and program presentations to governance forums supporting portfolio prioritization and investment decisions. Supported strategic portfolio planning and operational decision-making across concurrent programs in competitive therapeutic areas.
NYU Langone Health Grossman School of Medicine
Assistant Research Scientist (Lab Manager) / November, 2022 — October, 2023
Managed translational sciences lab focused on dermatology and oncology (melanoma) research optimizing resource allocation and project planning to maximize publication outcomes. Coordinated research priorities and timelines for team members resulting in high-impact publication in Nature (acknowledged contribution).
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