Asha Mahesh

Doer
DISC Type : sd

Consultant at Confidential ( Stealth Mode )

Titusville, New Jersey, United States

Overview

Asha is a data and AI strategy leader with over 20 years of experience, specializing in building long-term, GXP-compliant AI/ML solutions for the life sciences industry. A Johnson & Johnson executive, she focuses on clinical development and commercialization, holding a Masters from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. People who have worked with her describe her as a supportive, innovative, and goal-oriented leader.

Outside of her primary roles, Asha is dedicated to advancing the industry through collaboration and education. She chairs a community of practice for Real World Evidence (RWE) professionals and serves as a Professor of Practice, guiding students in developing data science skills.

She recently co-authored an article on leveraging "Hospital-at-Home" models to innovate clinical trials, published in the DIA Global Forum.

Personality Overview

Strategic Planner

Deliberate Doer

Fast-paced

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

AI in Life Sciences
Her career is focused on building AI and data platforms for research, clinical development, and commercialization within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
Real World Evidence (RWE)
She chairs the RWE Technology Community Of Practice, a forum for professionals to network and evolve methodologies in the field.
Decentralized Clinical Trials
Co-authored a recently published article on "Hospital-at-Home" models, highlighting her interest in evolving how clinical trials are conducted to reduce patient burden.

Media Appearances

Asha has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Consultant at Confidential ( Stealth Mode )
1-2024 - 1-2026
Professor of Practice at JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research
9-2019
Senior Director Janssen R&D Data Science & Digital Health, Privacy & AI Ethics at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
2-2003 - 9-2019
Janssen Pharmaceutical - Digital Transformmation and Analytics at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
1-1997 - 1-2003
Sr. Analyst at Goldman Sachs

Education

Masters from New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Asha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Asha is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Asha

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Asha move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Asha take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Asha

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