Sumant Ramachandra, a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries, excels in driving innovation to positively impact patients globally. He earned an MD from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and has also obtained a Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology & Immunology from Rutgers University. Furthermore, he received an MBA specializing in Management and Finance from The Wharton School. Ramachandra has previously held several high-ranking positions within the healthcare domain, including President, Pharmaceuticals at Baxter International Inc., Chief Science and Technology Officer, SVP and Head of R&D Pfizer Essential Health at Pfizer, and Vice President of Global Development at Merck. He has also served as an Intern and Resident Physician at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, and as a Senior Director & Group Leader in the US Medical Oncology Division at Pfizer Inc./Pharmacia Corp. Since April 2019, Ramachandra has led Baxter's Global Inclusion Council in advancing inclusion and diversity initiatives company-wide.