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Megha Sharma

@meghasharma2

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Strategy-focused biotech professional blending science, analytics, and organizational design.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles that leverage my management consulting expertise to deliver data-driven strategy and organizational improvements, with strong collaboration, growth opportunities, and measurable impact.

I am a strategy-focused biotech professional who combines scientific training with business and technology acumen to drive measurable impact for clients and organizations.

With experience at a top-tier management consulting firm, I specialize in organizational design, operational improvement, FTE benchmarking, and data-driven strategy to optimize business outcomes.

My background in biotechnology and bioinformatics includes lab research in cancer biology, gene therapy training, biomanufacturing exposure, and genomic data analysis using R and Python.

I bring strong stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership skills, and I am passionate about translating complex data into actionable insights that improve efficiency and drive growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Knowledge Analyst

Boston Consulting Group

Aug 2021 - Oct 2024 (3 years 2 months)

Specialize in management and strategy consulting, delivering org design and operational improvements through data-driven insights; developed FTE benchmarking tools that improved client efficiency and informed business planning.

Organizational Design Data Analysis FTE Benchmarking Stakeholder Management Project Management Excel Python SQL

Research Assistant

Harvard Medical School

Oct 2020 - Aug 2021 (10 months)

Conducted lab techniques and data analysis for head and neck cancer research, maintained lab functionality, and supported experimental workflows to advance research objectives.

Cancer Research Data Analysis R Bioinformatics

Graduate Teaching Assistant

New York University

Feb 2020 - May 2020 (3 months)

Assisted undergraduate laboratory courses by grading reports, supporting in-lab experiments, and guiding students through practical lab procedures.

Lab Instruction Grading Laboratory Safety Communication

Bioinformatics Intern

New York University

Jul 2019 - Feb 2020 (7 months)

Performed genomic data analysis of microarray and RNA-seq datasets using R, contributing to research in the Aouizerat Lab and supporting bioinformatics workflows.

R Microarray Biostatistics Data Visualization

Graduate Assistant

New York University

Sep 2018 - Dec 2018 (3 months)

Prepared laboratory experiments and reagents for undergraduate inorganic chemistry practicals and supported lab logistics at NYU Tandon School of Engineering.

Laboratory Safety Inventory Management

Gene Therapy Trainee

Intas Biopharmaceutical

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Worked on Intas's first gene therapy project using AAV platform, contributing to manufacturing processes for a therapeutic candidate targeting a genetic disorder.

Gene Therapy Downstream Processing Cell Culture

Biomanufacturing Intern

Intas Biopharmaceutical

Jun 2014 - Jul 2014 (1 month)

Gained hands-on experience with mammalian cell lines, bioreactor operations, and upstream/downstream processes in production of glycoproteins and therapeutic proteins.

Cell Culture Downstream Processing GMP Awareness

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of the Cumberlands

Executive Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

2023 -

Enrolled in an Executive MBA program to advance leadership, strategy, and management skills while working.

New York University

Master of Science, Biotechnology

2018 - 2020

Activities and societies: Graduate Teaching Assistant; Bioinformatics Intern at Aouizerat Lab; Graduate Assistant at NYU Tandon; AI Health Hackathon finalist; biosensor course projects.

Completed a Master of Science in Biotechnology focusing on bioinformatics and genomic data analysis.

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University

Bachelor of Technology, Industrial Biotechnology

2012 - 2016

Activities and societies: Member of Student Activities Council for 2 years; Headed Titiksha 2k14 technical festival; participated in extracurricular competitions (dance, drama, athletics).

Earned a Bachelor of Technology in Industrial Biotechnology with involvement in student council and technical festival leadership.