DEV MALYA SARKAR
HealthTech Innovation Strategist | Open Innovation Enabler | Biodesigner
ABOUT ME
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.
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."
