Dynamic healthcare professional poised to excel in clinical business management, offering extensive experience in optimizing operations and enhancing patient services. Recognized for a collaborative approach and a results-driven mindset, with the ability to navigate and adapt to evolving industry demands. Proven expertise in team leadership, operational efficiency, and strategic planning, complemented by a strong reputation for reliability and flexibility. Committed to driving excellence in healthcare delivery through innovative solutions and effective people management practices.
Hi, I’m
Chandru J PhD (Genetics)
Business Leader - Clinical Genomics | Oncology | Rare Diseases
DS MAX Sparkle Nest Apts, Kothanur, Bengaluru
Summary
Work History
Roche Diagnostics India Pvt Ltd
Clinical Business Manager-Oncology and Sequencing
10.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Managed a team of five clinical oncology specialists to drive Foundation Medicine’s genomics business growth across India.
- Managed business relationships with over 50 senior oncology consultants and more than 10 healthcare institutes, increasing referral rates through targeted scientific engagement.
- Negotiated vendor contracts with 10 or more hospitals and clinics to secure competitive pricing, while ensuring high-quality standards and compliance.
- SME for Roche India and APAC region Precision Oncology squad to define scientific agendas and key project deliverables.
- Developed strategic marketing through Gen AI tools and scientific engagement activities that directly contributed to increased sales volume.
- Provided expert opinion to oncologists over 100 genomic reports supporting evidence-backed treatment protocols.
- Directed recruitment and technical training for clinical and support roles to build high-performing team dynamics.
- Directed India operations and customer support for the Foundation Medicine business, in strategic liaison with the APAC region.
- Managed vendor relationships, ensuring strict adherence to corporate policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) through comprehensive training.
- Conducted regular audits of clinical processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Roche Products India Pvt Ltd
Patient Journey Partner | Precision Oncology
08.2022 - 09.2024
Job overview
- Lead ecosystem-shaping initiatives in precision oncology within major hospital networks, including Apollo and Aster Hospitals.
- SME assisted KOL Medical Oncologists in the clinical interpretation of genomic testing reports.
- Established a regional Molecular Tumor Board via the Bengaluru Oncologists Association to drive the adoption of precision oncology practices among healthcare professionals (HCPs).
- Provided pre-test genetic counseling to approximately 350+ patients on the clinical utility of Comprehensive Genomic Profiling (CGP) within the cancer treatment journey.
- Conceptualized and executed scientific engagement programs focused on the role of CGP in matching patients to targeted therapies.
LifeBytes India Pvt Ltd
Project Manager, Rare Disease Genomics
10.2020 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Directed cross-functional collaboration between bioinformatics, AI/ML, and software development teams to build an automated framework for genetic data curation, variant ranking, and web applications.
- Established accreditation-compliant SOPs specifically designed for a high-priority, rare disease clinical genomics project.
- Operationalized Quality Management Systems (QMS) by developing SOPs, analytical validation protocols, and clinical validity documents for Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) operations.
- Designed standardized clinical templates for Test Requisition Forms (TRF), and clinical reporting to ensure data consistency and regulatory compliance.
- Led technical recruitment and team-building efforts, conducting interviews, and training for a team of clinical variant analysts.
- Managed project lifecycle by aligning stakeholder objectives with clinical outcomes to meet all Rare Disease Genetics milestones and deliverables.
- Architected the analytical framework and database infrastructure for gene-disease panel curation, and NGS variant analysis.
- Executed a comprehensive training plan on genome analysis and curation activities for 760+ rare genetic disorders.
MedGenome Labs Limited
Senior Manager, Technical Support
05.2020 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Clinical Advisory: Provided expert technical consultation to clinicians, clinical geneticists, and genetic counselors on Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and diverse diagnostic assays.
- Team Leadership: Directed and trained a team of 6 genome analysts in variant curation, gene-panel design, NGS data re-analysis, and clinical reporting workflows.
- Quality Assurance: Maintained full concordance in CAP competency assessments and proficiency testing for genome analysis and interpretation.
- Process Optimization: Identified and resolved operational gaps to accelerate clinical reporting turnaround times and improve workflow efficiency.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Liaised with bioinformatics, oncology, cytogenetics, and NIPT teams to resolve complex technical queries and ensure prompt client support.
- Sales Enablement: Supported sales and marketing divisions by providing technical subject matter expertise to fulfill specialized client requirements.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensured strict adherence to QA standards, SOPs, and regulatory guidelines across the technical support division
MedGenome Labs Limited
Product Manager | Lead Genome Analyst
09.2018 - 05.2020
Job overview
- Delivered exceptional performance in meeting turn around time for reports with given resource and time by meticulous planning and execution.
- Enthusiastically led team of 8 analysts and improved efficiency, quality and policy compliant clinical reporting.
- Accomplished qualitative clinical reporting for ~4000 patients NGS data from perspective of affected, carrier screening, mitochondrial and trios.
- Demonstrated senior analyst competency and proficiency in CAP educational and diagnostic challenge activities.
- Supervised disease panel segments (cardiology, endocrine, ENT, metabolic disorders, nephrology, neurology, ocular genetics and mitochondrial genome analysis) in compliance to ACMG interpretation.
- Maintained low attrition rate by meticulously handling MIS for making data-driven decisions
- Subject matter expert: provided technical input and requirements for developing and testing mitochondrial variant analysis and reporting software.
- Periodically updated SOPs, Policy documents of NGS reporting.
- Effectively liaised three departments (Genome analysts, bioinformatics and software development team) that led to improved technical and operational workflows in NGS clinical reporting.
- Effectively discussed genetic test results to clinicians upon technical query
MedGenome Labs Limited
Senior Genome Analyst
10.2017 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Demonstrated decision-making ability in sequencing analyses, variant reporting, compliant to SOPs and policies.
- Demonstrated competence in ACMG based variant interpretation for ~200 patient data.
- Handled complex genetic cases and effectively interpreted variants using multitude of open source databases and genome browsers.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
14
Certificates
Education
University of MadrasChennai
Ph.D. from Medical Genetics
04.2001
University Overview
ICMR Project Fellow, 2010
UGC Project Fellow, 2011
UGC Basic Scientific Research Fellowship, 2012
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- 2025 - SME Panelist - Best of ASCO, Bangalore
- 2024 - Best team Pitch on Comprehensive Genomic profiling - Roche
Diagnostics, Singapore - 2024 - Bench to Bedside - A Tale of Precision Genomics - Loyola College, Chennai
- 2016 - Indian Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting and International Conference
- 2015 - Genetic Diseases: From Mendelian to Malignancies
- 2013 - Genetic Counseling and Gene testing
- 2012 - International Symposium, 38th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of human Genetics: Genomics and Community Health. [Presented Research Poster]
- 2011 - Gave a talk titled "Mutations and its implications on disease
phenotype" at The Spastics society of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, India
Social Skills
Social Skills
[Dec 2011 - Oct 2017] Outreach Specialist | University of Madras
- Reached out to more than 100 hearing impaired mating families, across four southern Indian states.
- Organized meeting with hearing impaired communities through various adult deaf associations, schools and colleges for hearing impaired.
- Used sign language to disseminate genetics education, test results and its importance among hearing impaired community.
[Oct 2011 - Dec 2011] Indian Sign Language - Level 1 | Dr. S.R. Chandrasekhar Institute for Speech and Hearing
- Recognized as Best Student, 2011 by Sign Language department.
- Freelanced for sign Language video documentary project for benefitting Hearing impaired workers.
Scientific workshops
Scientific workshops
- Recent Trends in Structural Bioinformatics and Computer Aided Drug Design", Alagappa University, India [2016].
- Human Genome Analysis, Institute of Bioinformatics, Bangalore, India [2014].
- UCSC Genome Browser and Human Genome Bioinformatics, Manipal University, India [2013].
Social Skills
Social Skills
[Dec 2011 - Oct 2017] Outreach Specialist | University of Madras
- Reached out to more than 100 hearing impaired mating families, across four southern Indian states.
- Organized meeting with hearing impaired communities through various adult deaf associations, schools and colleges for hearing impaired.
- Used sign language to disseminate genetics education, test results and its importance among hearing impaired community.
[Oct 2011 - Dec 2011] Indian Sign Language - Level 1 | Dr. S.R. Chandrasekhar Institute for Speech and Hearing
- Recognized as Best Student, 2011 by Sign Language department.
- Freelanced for sign Language video documentary project for benefitting Hearing impaired workers.
Competencies
Competencies
- Business management expertise
- Proficient in techno-commercial strategies
- Data-informed performance assessment
- Team leadership
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Clinical genomics specialist
- Strategic scientific engagement
- Training and mentoring
- Product lifecycle management
- AI application expertise
- Strategic stakeholder Communication
- Customer service excellence
Websites
Languages
Languages
- Fluent in English, Tamil, Kannada
- Intermediate in Telugu