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Aparna Seksaria

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Director, Life Sciences Solutions at SAP
📍 San Diego, California, United States

Aparna is a Director and Global Practice Lead for R&D Solutions at SAP, where she spearheads AI strategy for the life sciences sector. With over 19 years of experience, she designs intelligent platforms to transform pharmaceutical and medtech ecosystems. Colleagues describe her as knowledgeable, a team player, and a fast learner.

Outside of her professional life, Aparna enjoys traveling, art, and cooking. She loves spending time with her family and her dogs. Passionate about fostering new talent, she volunteers to mentor student innovators and lectures at universities on emerging technologies like blockchain.

She is a published author for Forbes, writing on the intersection of AI and life sciences, and also serves as a judge for the Globee Awards.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Director, Life Sciences Solutions
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Diego, California, United States
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AI in Life Sciences
A leading voice on implementing AI to transform pharmaceutical operations, from clinical trials and regulatory compliance to manufacturing and supply chain processes.
Pharma Transformation
Focuses on architecting intelligent digital platforms that reimagine how clinical, regulatory, and supply ecosystems operate for global life sciences organizations.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Director, Life Sciences Solutions
SAP
7-2020
Board of Directors (ISACA San Diego Chapter)
ISACA
5-2014 - 6-2021
Sr Staff SAP
Illumina
4-2013 - 5-2014
Team Lead Manager
Tachyon Technologies
10-2011 - 3-2013
Team Lead Manager
Novozymes
In the press

Media appearances

Standardizing software: Supporting small pharma with SAP. Featured in Fierce Biotech
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SAP Innovation Days for Life Sciences – Event Recap. Featured in SAP Events
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Education
2004 - 2006
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
XAVIER UNIVERSITY, BHUBANESWAR
2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
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