Jagannath Vasanthakumar

Jagannath Vasanthakumar is an experienced program management professional currently serving as Lead Program Management at Baxter International Inc. since September 2018, where responsibilities include leading strategic programs and transformation initiatives while directing a team of seven in global operations. Previously, Jagannath held the position of Head of Program Management at Pfizer, overseeing the PMO for Sterile Injectable Operations from January 2016 to September 2018, and establishing project management practices. Prior experience includes roles at Syngene International Limited as a Project Manager, AstraZeneca as an Associate Research Scientist, and Orchid Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals as a Research Executive. Jagannath's educational background includes an Executive General Management degree from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and an M.Phil in Organic Chemistry from Pondicherry University, complemented by a strong foundation in Chemistry from St. Joseph's College of Arts and Science.