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Gopi Soundararajan

Visionary · DISC type Ds
R&D Executive I Global Product Development at Cepheid
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Gopi Soundararajan is a distinguished R&D executive in the medical technology sector, currently leading Global Product Development at Cepheid. With a history at BD and Danaher, he has a proven record of turning around market share and launching products generating over $900 million. He holds an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business.

He is described by colleagues as an empathetic leader with excellent communication skills, adept at motivating stakeholders to find creative solutions to complex program issues. People who have worked with him call him analytical and a rising star.

Unique fact: Gopi is a prolific innovator and holds over 40 patents.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
R&D Executive I Global Product Development
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

How Gopi shows up

Goal-Oriented
Objective Evaluator
Fast But Thoughtful

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Gopi cares about

Medical Device Innovation
His career at Cepheid, BD, and Danaher has focused on leading R&D and launching numerous products in medical diagnostics, backed by his extensive patent portfolio.
R&D Transformation
In his executive role, he is responsible for driving R&D and engineering transformation and setting the strategic vision for Cepheid's product development organization.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
R&D Executive I Global Product Development
Cepheid
7-2020 - 6-2024
Vice President Global R&D, Product Development, Operational Excellence
Cepheid
2017 - 7-2020
Head, Global Portfolio Management, Innovation and R&D Programs
BD
2016 - 2017
Sr. Director, Portfolio Management and R&D Programs
BD
2014 - 2016
Senior Director, Global Innovation, Product Development, PMO, R&D
Danaher Corporation
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Education
2011 - 2013
MBA
USC Marshall School of Business
2002 - 2003
MS
University of Southern California
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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