DEV MALYA SARKAR
HealthTech Innovation Strategist | Open Innovation Enabler | Biodesigner
ABOUT ME
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Identifying under-met and unmet health and care needs and addressing them through empathic, meaningful solutions that improve users' health and care experiences has been the leitmotif of my work.​
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Since 2011, this has focused on informing, educating, and advancing user-first innovation in health-tech and digital health for global corporations, start-ups, innovation labs, think tanks, and venture acceleration groups across South Asia, the US, and the UK, helping them:​
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Improve problem identification & opportunity mapping
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Optimise investment and mitigate risk in innovation efforts
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Conceptualise, design, and deploy user-centric products, services, and ecosystem initiatives​
Leverage Incisive !nnovation Insights to:
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ADVISORY
Innovation Strategy
Product | Service | Programmatic Innovation
Open Innovation Frameworks:
Technology Mapping and Evaluation
Frugal Innovation
Strategic Alliances
AFFILIATIONS & RECENT PROJECTS
Research Scholar in Digital Health Innovation — Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge
October 2021 - Present
Mentor, Digital Health Innovation — Dept. of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Cambridge
June 2024 - August 2024
Co-Chair, India Innovation & Start-ups Committee — HIMSS
September 2019 - July 2022
Board Member & Joint Secretary — HIMSS India
Consultant, Health-tech Innovation & Portfolio — Social Alpha
March 2021 - March 2022
January - September 2021
India Head, Digital Health Strategy & Operations — HITLAB, NYC
Strategic Innovation Consultant — Start-ups & Think tanks
2016 - 2019
2015 - 2016
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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Dr. Nishita Rai
COO, Doughlicious; Former Executive Director, HITLAB, NYC
"Dev is one of a kind innovator and business professional. I've recruited heavily in India and Dev is one of the best people I've ever worked with.
He's brilliant, thorough, detail-oriented and an absolute delight to work with. In the span of a year Dev showed extraordinary commitment to grow into a Manager role and soon was leading a team of four people, as well as spearheading expansions efforts for HITLAB and our impact in South Asia.
One of the things that I will always remember about Dev is his ability to keep pushing harder, pushing ahead, in a quiet and effortless manner. He is an extraordinary leader and a very supportive team member - a combination that is hard to come by. I wish Dev the very best in his career and know that he will have a significant impact on the digital healthcare landscape in India and beyond."
