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Shubha Babu

Shubha Babu

Project Coordinator, PSO, Sr. R&D Executive
Bangalore

Summary

Versatile Project management Officer with a rich expertise various domains background successfully executing diverse project tasks to meet deadlines. Highly skilled at communicating with colleagues, monitoring status and achieving key milestones. Enthusiastic problem solver and talented team player with superior planning and decision-making skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages

Work History

Project Coordinator and Sr. R&D Executive Assistant – Head Enterprise Informatics

Philips India Ltd., Philips Innovation Campus
Karnataka
10.2022 - Current

Worked as an executive secretary to the Site Leader at Philips Enterprise Informatics in Bangalore.

Executive Operations and Strategic Support

  • Executive Liaison
  • Strategic Planning
  • Scrum Master for EI LT and CI Design Team.
  • Business Unit Management
  • Visitor Management.
  • Travel Management
  • Administrative Leadership

Stakeholder and Event Management

  • High-Profile Logistics
  • Agenda and Meeting Governance
  • Dignitary and University Relations
  • Event Orchestration
  • Technical Colloquiums

Process Improvement and Compliance

  • Process Optimization
  • Operational Excellence
  • Project Support Office (PSO) for the CI Team.
  • Legal & Financial Administration
  • Vendor and procurement management.

Human Resources and Onboarding

  • Employee Engagement Activities for CI and HR Team.
  • Rewards and Recognition

Sr. R&D Executive Administrator

Philips India Ltd
Bangalore
01.2005 - 09.2022

Secretarial assistance to the Head of Research India, Head of PHDSI, and Sr. Director and Head of IP&S, Global R&D Leader for DPI at Philips Innovation Campus.

Executive Operations and Strategic Support

  • Executive Liaison
  • Strategic Planning
  • Crisis Management
  • Business Unit Management
  • Administrative Leadership
  • Stakeholder and Event Management
  • High-Profile Logistics
  • Agenda & Meeting Governance
  • Dignitary & University Relations
  • Event Orchestration
  • Technical Colloquiums
  • Process Improvement and Compliance
  • Process Optimization
  • Operational Excellence
  • Intellectual Property Tracking
  • Project Support Office (PSO)
  • Legal & Financial Administration
  • Facility Management
  • Human Resources and Onboarding
  • Talent Integration
  • Performance Support
  • Rewards & Recognition
  • Vendor and Procurement Management.
  • Managed complex travel itineraries for executives to ensure seamless transportation logistics during business trips.
  • Four years of analyst experience.

Executive Admin to Sr. Director - Head IT - India and China (USA Expat: Dr. Kenneth Meyers)

Timken Engineering Pvt Ltd.
Karanataka
12.2004 - 10.2005
  • Executive Support: Provided dedicated secretarial assistance to the Senior Director (U.S. Expat, including five on-site expats.
  • Operational and Administrative Excellence
  • Hi-Profile Visitor Management.
  • Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly Report Generations.
  • E2E Event Management.
  • Orchestrated Research Induction Program.
  • E2E Calendar Management.
  • E2E Travel Management.
  • Procurement Management
  • PSO for the Research Team.
  • Process Streamline

Faculty Secretary to Sr. Faculties and Director

National Center for Biological Sciences
Bangalore
01.2002 - 12.2004
  • Admin support to faculties.
  • Visitor management for high-profile visitors.
  • Travel coordination for faculties and for the team.
  • Induction formalities for the new faculty.
  • Operational and Administrative Excellence Role.
  • Recruiting and training secretaries for the division.
  • Review paper and database maintenance.
  • Invoicing Record tracking for all the Projects
  • Coordinate the entrance exams for the PhD and M. SC students.
  • Participation in quality improvement activities with the HR team.
  • Organizing workshops outside the organization.
  • Organizing and coordinating international conferences and seminars.
  • Coordinate for the international research symposiums.
  • Registering with outside organizations for various seminars and conferences for all the faculty members.
  • (Assisted 4 Bhatnagar awardees) Handled 14 faculty scientists, 2 U.S. expats – Dr. Upendra Bhalla and Dr. Krishnamurthy.

Product Specialist and Admin Coordinator for Bangalore Branch

Uni-sails India Pvt Ltd.
Karnataka
03.2000 - 11.2001
  • A multi-disciplinary Operations and Branch Coordinator with expertise in supply chain oversight, pharmaceutical market engagement, and executive administration. Proven track record in managing vendor relations, medical representative compliance, and seamless facility operations within the healthcare sector.

Education

B.A - Office Management and Secretarial Practice

Bangalore University
Bangalore, India
01-2000

PGD HRM - Human Resource Management

Karnataka State Open University
India
01-2004

Skills

Strategic Operations Leadership

Executive Liaison & Stakeholder Management

Project Support Office (PSO)

Project & Resource Management

Procurement & Financial Systems

Strategic Planning & Execution

Innovation & Problem Solving

Employee Engagement & Collaboration

Technical Proficiency & AI Integration

Collaboration & Design Platforms

AI & Digital Transformation

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Accomplishments

Awards & Recognition

  • Best Secretary Award (2nd Runner-up): IASAP National Contest (2008).
  • Best Speaker Award: IASAP National Contest (2008).
  • Employee of the Month: Three-time recipient at Philips Healthcare and Philips Research for consistent excellence in service.

Professional Contributions & Leadership

  • Thought Leadership: Presented a session on "Administrative Best Practices" at the 2013 IASAP Convention.
  • Training & Mentorship: Facilitated "Time Management" training programs for corporate secretaries across the industry.
  • Published Author: Authored two articles featured in the Philips Global Magazine, focusing on Bangalore’s corporate culture and organizational practices.
  • IASAP Committee Member: Active member of the IASAP community, representing a network of 178 corporate organizations.

Project Management & Process Improvement

  • Financial Impact: Spearheaded the 5S Project for PIC and laboratories, achieving 1.7 million in savings through the strategic reuse of assets.
  • Strategic Support: Provided high-level executive support to the CEO’s Office during critical transitions in 2012 and 2025.
  • Process Optimization: Developed a streamlined, one-page "Way of Working" (WOW) process document for Patent Filing and Publications for the IP&S Team.
  • Project Lifecycle Management: Flawlessly executed major PIC projects, including Lab Assets data consolidation, the Prana Project, and office-wide team movements.

Event & Stakeholder Management

  • Dignitary Relations: Played an instrumental role in the core team managing high-profile visits, including the Dutch Prime Minister, PepsiCo’s Indra Nooyi (Philips Board Member), and annual Executive Committee (Ex-co) visits.
  • Large-Scale Events: Managed guest logistics for the PIC Inauguration and coordinated external workshops, seminars, and webcasts for over 175+ international visitors.

Certification

CSM, B10X Certification for AI Tools, Project Management Certification, Change Management Certification, Continues Improvement Certification, Basic Agile and Scrum, Daily Management and problem solving.

Timeline

Project Coordinator and Sr. R&D Executive Assistant – Head Enterprise Informatics

Philips India Ltd., Philips Innovation Campus
10.2022 - Current

Sr. R&D Executive Administrator

Philips India Ltd
01.2005 - 09.2022

Executive Admin to Sr. Director - Head IT - India and China (USA Expat: Dr. Kenneth Meyers)

Timken Engineering Pvt Ltd.
12.2004 - 10.2005

Faculty Secretary to Sr. Faculties and Director

National Center for Biological Sciences
01.2002 - 12.2004

Product Specialist and Admin Coordinator for Bangalore Branch

Uni-sails India Pvt Ltd.
03.2000 - 11.2001

PGD HRM - Human Resource Management

Karnataka State Open University

B.A - Office Management and Secretarial Practice

Bangalore University

Training Programs Attended Outside

  • B10X AI Certification Training - Ongoing
  • CSM Certification from Simpilearn
  • PMP from Eduhubs
  • Princes II Certification Course
  • Leadership Skills in Secretarial Role from Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
  • Iron Lady Women Leadership Program - Iron Lady Institution
  • WOW 2013 from IASAP
  • Web page creation at First Computers
  • Assertive Skills from Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
  • Secretarial Assistance to R&D Head – MICO Bosch - (10 Months)
  • Industrial Project Work Under Production control & Marketing Head - KSDL - (8 Months)

Apps/Tools worked with

  • Clarity
  • Planisware
  • SAP
  • Co-pilot
  • Gemini AI
  • Canva
  • Gamma
  • Notebook LM
  • Lovable
  • Excel and Power Bi
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Word
  • Google Drives
  • Menti-meter
Shubha BabuProject Coordinator, PSO, Sr. R&D Executive