Palak Trivedi, PMP
Director, Program And Portfolio Management
Redwood City
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Director of Program and Portfolio Management with 12+ years of experience leading global, cross-functional teams in the life sciences and diagnostics industries. Proven track record of delivering complex product development initiatives, overseeing portfolios valued at $100M+, and scaling PMO operations to support business growth. Recognized for driving organizational transformation through governance establishment, resource optimization, and implementation of enterprise-wide PPM tools. Adept at aligning R&D execution with strategic goals, developing high-performing teams, and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director, Program Management and PMO Operations
BD Biosciences
02.2022 - Current
- Lead the PMO team for the Single Cell Multiomics (scM) platform, a key strategic growth area for BD Biosciences, driving cross-functional execution from concept through commercialization across multiple programs. Play a key role on the scM platform leadership team, shaping portfolio strategy, ensuring resource alignment, and influencing key investment and milestone decisions.
- Oversee BD Biosciences’ R&D PMO operations, managing a $130M+ portfolio across 30+ active programs, with responsibility for portfolio operations, budget oversight, and resource planning.
- Provide portfolio insights and recommendations into BD Biosciences’ Annual Strategic Review process, ensuring alignment of program execution with evolving business priorities and informing investment and resource allocation discussions.
- Established and drive a structured quarterly portfolio review process, enabling cross-platform prioritization and ensuring alignment of portfolio investments with strategic business objectives.
- Led the implementation of the enterprise PPM system OnePlan, establishing Biosciences as the first business within BD to achieve full adoption and seamless integration with corporate finance systems for real-time budget and resource forecasting.
- Lead the development and implementation of operational best practices—such as commercial scorecards, balanced portfolio scorecards, core team member and stakeholder assessments, as well as GPDS (Global Product Delivery System) training —building a culture of transparency, accountability, and disciplined execution across the portfolio.
- Collaborate with BU President, Platform, R&D, Commercial, and Finance leadership to guide portfolio strategy, optimize resource allocation, and ensure consistent delivery on high-priority programs aligned with BDB’s innovation roadmap.
Associate Director, Program Management
Guardant Health Inc.
04.2020 - 02.2022
- Led cross-functional development of Shield™, FDA-approved blood-based colorectal cancer screening test, advancing the program through design control and regulatory milestones.
- Managed the Screening Program Management team, overseeing the entire screening portfolio, including program prioritization, resource planning, and coordination across R&D, Clinical, and Commercial functions.
- Supported development and implementation of PMO infrastructure, including budget management guidelines, Planisware-based resource planning workflows, and a centralized program management toolkit, enhancing standardization and transparency across the portfolio.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration to ensure that project priorities and decisions were consistent with corporate strategic plans, enhancing alignment and execution efficiency.
Senior Program Manager
Agilent Technologies Inc.
07.2017 - 04.2020
- Led the Operations Project Management team, driving execution across high-priority CDx programs and ensuring alignment to business goals, timelines, and regulatory compliance.
- Directed New Product Introductions and design transfer efforts for six oncology IVD products, successfully delivering under 21 CFR 820.30 while coordinating cross-functional stakeholders across global sites.
- Oversaw the manufacturing site transfer of a $30M+ revenue-generating product, executing a business continuity plan that safeguarded regulatory compliance, supply stability, and market commitments.
- Accelerated the commercial launch of three key oncology products by 50%, streamlining execution and cross-functional coordination—earning recognition from both internal leadership and external partners.
Quality Systems Specialist - Team Lead
Medtronic Neurosurgery
08.2012 - 11.2016
- Led complaint handling, regulatory reporting, and device investigations while owning site-level procedures, and ensuring team adherence to regulatory timelines and internal metrics. Participated as subject matter expert during FDA and notified body audits.
- Successfully led project aimed at migrating complaint database from manual system to SAP resulting in 28% reduction in complaint handling cycle time.
- Project lead and site representative for global complaint handling standardization project aimed at process harmonization across all Medtronic sites.
Product Application Specialist
Roche Diagnostics
10.2010 - 12.2011
- Successfully led project aimed at implementing troubleshooting tool for end-users, leading to 25% decrease in customer complaints and 47% increase in remote solutions.
- Provided field application support for clinical and molecular diagnostics portfolio while achieving high satisfaction rating from customers for issue resolution.
Education
Master of Technology and Bachelor of Technology (Integrated) - Biotechnology
D. Y. Patil University
Mumbai, India 07.2005 - 07.2010
Skills
Program & Portfolio Management
Strategic Planning
Cross-Functional Leadership
Budget Management
Governance & Operating Models
PPM Tool Implementation and Management
Product Development
Stakeholder Engagement
Resource Planning & Scenario Modeling
Regulatory Compliance (21 CFR 820)
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Stanford Graduate School of Business LEAD (On-going, Completion Dec 2025)
Timeline
Director, Program Management and PMO Operations
BD Biosciences
02.2022 - Current
Associate Director, Program Management
Guardant Health Inc.
04.2020 - 02.2022
Senior Program Manager
Agilent Technologies Inc.
07.2017 - 04.2020
Quality Systems Specialist - Team Lead
Medtronic Neurosurgery
08.2012 - 11.2016
Product Application Specialist
Roche Diagnostics
10.2010 - 12.2011
Master of Technology and Bachelor of Technology (Integrated) - Biotechnology
D. Y. Patil University
07.2005 - 07.2010
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