Richa Luthra
Executive Director, Program Management & Chief of Staff at PharmaEssentia- Claim this Profile
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PharmaEssentia
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Taiwan
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Biotechnology Research
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100 - 200 Employee
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Executive Director, Program Management & Chief of Staff
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Nov 2022 - Present
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EVERSANA
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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VP, Business Strategy and Operations
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Jul 2022 - Nov 2022
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Program Strategy/Management & Operations Consultant
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Mar 2021 - Jul 2022
Consulted with biotech, healthcare, and pharma companies to shape strategies and operational frameworks that set them up for long-term success. I performed gap analysis, assess risk, lay the foundation for successful programs/projects, and outlined a clear path to achieve ambitious missions. For BioSTL (investor in startups/entrepreneurs to spur the innovation economy), I am seated on the advisory board and my role encompasses the development of a comprehensive action plan and… Show more Consulted with biotech, healthcare, and pharma companies to shape strategies and operational frameworks that set them up for long-term success. I performed gap analysis, assess risk, lay the foundation for successful programs/projects, and outlined a clear path to achieve ambitious missions. For BioSTL (investor in startups/entrepreneurs to spur the innovation economy), I am seated on the advisory board and my role encompasses the development of a comprehensive action plan and operational framework for a Center of Pandemic Resiliency. — Defined the mission/vision, org chart, and infrastructure to incubate innovations, improving readiness, response, and recovery timelines for future pandemics. — Instrumental in attracting startups and innovations in biotech and digital healthcare. For Schrödinger (developer of chemical simulation software for pharma and biotech research), as Program Team lead I steered cross functional teams to develop strategy and advance asset from discovery through early development stages. — Restructured and guided the team through creation of integrated development plan, indication selection, and Key opinion leader (KOL) interactions. Show less Consulted with biotech, healthcare, and pharma companies to shape strategies and operational frameworks that set them up for long-term success. I performed gap analysis, assess risk, lay the foundation for successful programs/projects, and outlined a clear path to achieve ambitious missions. For BioSTL (investor in startups/entrepreneurs to spur the innovation economy), I am seated on the advisory board and my role encompasses the development of a comprehensive action plan and… Show more Consulted with biotech, healthcare, and pharma companies to shape strategies and operational frameworks that set them up for long-term success. I performed gap analysis, assess risk, lay the foundation for successful programs/projects, and outlined a clear path to achieve ambitious missions. For BioSTL (investor in startups/entrepreneurs to spur the innovation economy), I am seated on the advisory board and my role encompasses the development of a comprehensive action plan and operational framework for a Center of Pandemic Resiliency. — Defined the mission/vision, org chart, and infrastructure to incubate innovations, improving readiness, response, and recovery timelines for future pandemics. — Instrumental in attracting startups and innovations in biotech and digital healthcare. For Schrödinger (developer of chemical simulation software for pharma and biotech research), as Program Team lead I steered cross functional teams to develop strategy and advance asset from discovery through early development stages. — Restructured and guided the team through creation of integrated development plan, indication selection, and Key opinion leader (KOL) interactions. Show less
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Celgene
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr. Director - Strategic Product Lead- Global Pharmaceutical Dev & Ops
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Feb 2018 - Mar 2021
In this role, I headed multi-disciplinary program teams to shape and deploy global CMC commercialization strategy, manage launch and lifecycle of multiple small and large molecule assets. Orchestrated fastest product launch across BMS/Celgene history- product access to patient within 24 hrs. of approval — Created early commercialization and life cycle management strategies to differentiate products based on patient, provider, and payer priorities. Diminished patient burden, increased IP… Show more In this role, I headed multi-disciplinary program teams to shape and deploy global CMC commercialization strategy, manage launch and lifecycle of multiple small and large molecule assets. Orchestrated fastest product launch across BMS/Celgene history- product access to patient within 24 hrs. of approval — Created early commercialization and life cycle management strategies to differentiate products based on patient, provider, and payer priorities. Diminished patient burden, increased IP life, and reduced product cost — Developed manufacturing network and supply chain strategies to reduce cost and ensured uninterrupted supply. — Helmed integration of multibillion-dollar strategic acquired asset and associated teams, people, and processes to accelerate launch readiness of the new product.
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Sr. Director -Strategic Programs, Innovation- Clinical R&D Operations at Celgene
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2017 - 2018
Based on my ability to successfully start up new business units, embrace tech, and end to end understanding of drug development, I was tapped to head innovation and accelerate clinical trials. In this role I created the first innovation hub at Celgene that defined and drove Innovation to accelerate trials while cutting costs and increasing quality. — Developed innovation framework to lead teams from concept through launch — Spearheaded the utilization of innovative solutions that… Show more Based on my ability to successfully start up new business units, embrace tech, and end to end understanding of drug development, I was tapped to head innovation and accelerate clinical trials. In this role I created the first innovation hub at Celgene that defined and drove Innovation to accelerate trials while cutting costs and increasing quality. — Developed innovation framework to lead teams from concept through launch — Spearheaded the utilization of innovative solutions that leveraged Real-World Evidence data and EMR/EHR datasets to expedite trial recruitment — Enabled clinical trial design optimization, study feasibility and site selection through innovative solutions
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Director - Strategic Programs
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Oct 2012 - Dec 2016
I steered global, cross-functional teams through the formulation and execution of supply strategies for development and partner programs slated for regulatory approval. I fostered biotech partnerships for co-development programs. — Led asset-level teams for 14 compounds to devise integrated cross-functional strategy and implementation plans to ensure continuous and optimum supply of products from candidate nomination through approval — Transformed culture from reactive to proactive… Show more I steered global, cross-functional teams through the formulation and execution of supply strategies for development and partner programs slated for regulatory approval. I fostered biotech partnerships for co-development programs. — Led asset-level teams for 14 compounds to devise integrated cross-functional strategy and implementation plans to ensure continuous and optimum supply of products from candidate nomination through approval — Transformed culture from reactive to proactive, identifying/addressing risks within supply chain, tech, and regulations —Streamlined budget process to provide estimates in hours instead of days
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Medidata Solutions
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr.Director - Product Strategy & Management
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Dec 2011 - Oct 2012
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Parexel
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United States
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr.Director eClinical Services
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Jan 2011 - Nov 2011
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Director - eClinical Services
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2008 - Jan 2011
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ClinPhone
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director - Client Services
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2002 - Feb 2010
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Phase Forward
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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2001 - 2002
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Education
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MIT Sloan School of Management
Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy -
Punjab Engineering College
BS, Engineering