Malavika Kathuria

Over a decade of progressive experience across diverse segments of the Lifesciences and Healthcare industry, with deep expertise in addressing complex challenges for global Medical Device clients. Proven track record in leading strategic consulting engagements focused on upstream marketing, leveraging a blend of primary research, secondary intelligence, and advanced analytics to drive actionable insights.

Started career at ZS in the Knowledge Services team, specializing in secondary and business research, and successfully transitioned through multiple roles to become a Consulting leader. Spearheaded end-to-end project delivery, integrating cross-functional teams and methodologies to deliver high-impact solutions.

Recognized for a strong commitment to talent development and team empowerment, with a passion for pushing boundaries and fostering innovation in every engagement.

Demonstrated leadership in driving engagement and learning initiatives for a 600+ member team, fostering a culture of continuous development and collaboration. Passionate about people development, innovation, and pushing boundaries to unlock new value for clients and teams alike.

Across the two years spent here, worked specifically in Critical Care, OT and cardiac wards in the administration department directly under the COO. This exposed me to a lot of intricacies in provider setting in the healthcare system.

Early-Stage Experience | Healthcare IT | Operations & Strategy

Joined a healthcare IT startup as a volunteer dental surgeon and quickly transitioned into a strategic operational role, contributing to the development of a predictive health alert system for school-aged children in Delhi through on-site health camps. Played a pivotal role in building the health database and shaping the company’s early-stage business model.

Co-managed key functions including Business Development, Operations Management, Client Engagement, and cross-functional collaboration with technical teams to deliver scalable health solutions. The startup environment provided direct exposure to senior leadership, fostering a strong foundation in agile decision-making, stakeholder management, and innovation-driven execution.