Swati Kadam

Swati Kadam Ph.D. has extensive experience in the biotechnology and healthcare industry. Swati'smost recent position is as the Sr. Director of Oncology Product Management & Marketing at Veracyte, Inc., where they are responsible for the commercial operations and product strategy for the Percepta Nasal Swab test and the Percepta Product Portfolio for Lung Cancer. Prior to this, Swati worked as a Startup Mentor at Newchip Accelerator, providing guidance to early-stage startups.

Swati also served as the Director of Global Product Marketing at Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp., leading the commercial operations and launch of the T-Detect COVID clinical test for COVID-19. Swati was recognized for their work on this project, receiving the Health Innovation of the Year award by Geekwire and being named a finalist in Fast Company's World-Changing Ideas award. Swati also launched the immunoSEQ T-MAP product for the immunoSEQ research business.

Before joining Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp., Swati worked at Exact Sciences, where they held the position of Senior Manager of Oncology Product Management & Marketing. In this role, they led the marketing strategies for the Oncotype DX AR-V7 Nucleus Detect test for advanced prostate cancer and the urology portfolio.

Swati's career also includes roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where they were the Manager of Global Marketing - Clinical Diagnostics and the Market Development Manager for Next Generation Sequencing Platforms. Swati led global marketing campaigns, implemented digital marketing strategies, and developed content for various marketing activities.

Prior to Thermo Fisher Scientific, Swati worked at Illumina as a Scientific Liaison and a Product Marketing Intern. During their time there, they led cross-functional teams, produced video series, and assisted in multiple projects to improve brand awareness.

Swati's early career includes positions as a Pre-Doctoral Fellow at City of Hope, where they focused on optimizing DNA Immuno-precipitation assays, and as a Research Assistant at the California National Primate Center, where they conducted behavior analyses. Swati also worked as a Laboratory Assistant at UC Davis, where they assisted with molecular and genetic analysis projects.

Overall, Swati Kadam Ph.D. has a diverse background in product management, marketing, and commercial operations in the biotechnology and healthcare industry. Swati has experience leading product launches, developing marketing strategies, and working with cross-functional teams.

Swati Kadam, Ph.D., holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Epigenetics and Cancer Biology from Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences. Swati also obtained a Bioscience Management Certificate from Keck Graduate Institute. Prior to their Ph.D., Swati earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from the University of California, Davis, with a major in Genetics and a minor in Psychology.

In addition to their formal education, Swati Kadam has obtained several certifications. These include "Advanced Marketing for Advanced Marketers" from Udemy, "Healthcare Marketplace" and "The Economics of Health Care Delivery" from Coursera, and "MBA in a box: Lessons from a CEO" from Udemy. Swati also holds certifications in "Hootsuite Platform" from Hootsuite Academy, "Programming for Everybody (Python)" from Coursera, and "Critical Thinking in Global Challenges" from Coursera.