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Asha Ramakrishna

Pioneer · DISC type sdi
Associate Director Business Development at Acumen Medical Communications
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Asha Ramakrishna is a business development leader with over two decades of experience building partnerships in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. A graduate of Rutgers University, she specializes in guiding life science teams through the drug development lifecycle, from initial data to regulatory submission, with a focus on submission software and medical writing.

Outside of her primary career, Asha has a diverse background that includes co-founding a successful photojournalism company and pursuing studies in Divinity and Ministry. She is a proponent of collaborative problem-solving, a skill she applies to resolve client challenges and foster strong professional relationships.

Unique fact: Asha is candid about navigating the life sciences industry with dyslexia, using her experience to highlight different ways of thinking.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Associate Director Business Development
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
Personality Overview

How Asha shows up

Friendly But Fast
Dynamic But Sincere
Driven But Considerate

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Priorities

Topics Asha cares about

Drug Development Lifecycle
Her career focus is on partnering with biopharma leaders and teams across every stage of the drug development and regulatory submission process (IND, NDA, BLA).
Client Partnerships
Defines her career by her ability to turn introductions into lasting collaborations, emphasizing listening and building solutions that work for all parties involved.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Associate Director Business Development
Acumen Medical Communications
OEM & International Distributor Manager
MBL International Corporation
Account Manager
MBL International Corporation
Partnerships Manager
MBL International Corporation
1-2008 - 1-2012
Co-Founder
Decisive Moment Photojournalists
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2003 - 2005
Divinity/Ministry
Beloved Community
1991 - 1995
Bachelor's Degree
Rutgers University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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