Neha Rd

Scientific Manager with ~8+ years of experience at the intersection of drug discovery, multiomics analytics, and digital platform enablement. Expert in translating complex biological workflows into scalable, cloud-native, AI/ML-ready analytical solutions for pharmaceutical research. Proven ability to bridge scientists, bioinformaticians, and engineering teams to deliver integrated, system-level insights.

Hands-on experience in designing data harmonization frameworks for omics data, workflow automation (CGAT-core, Nextflow), and cloud-based architectures (AWS), enabling efficient integration of omics and clinical data for decision-making. Strong track record of delivering executive-ready insights, supporting translational research, and contributing to next-generation discovery platforms.

Scientific Manager I at Excelra Knowledge Base Solution Pvt. Ltd. (2023-01 – Present)

• Led end-to-end delivery of AI-ready, multi-omics data platforms (RNA-seq, scRNA-seq, spatial, proteomics, metabolomics) for pharma clients.
• Translated complex biological workflows into scalable analytical solutions and automated pipelines.
• Acted as bridge between scientists, data engineers, and stakeholders, aligning scientific and technical goals
• Designed data harmonization and co-normalization frameworks for cross-study integration
• Delivered decision-enabling insights and executive-level biological interpretations
• Led testing, debugging, and validation of Nextflow IsoSeq pipelines for long-read transcriptomics.
• Enabled cloud-native execution using AWS Batch and S3, improving scalability and performance.
• Resolved system-level issues (dependencies, configs) and tracked delivery via GitHub and Jira.
• Standardized workflows (R/Python/Nextflow) and managed team coordination, QC, and delivery timelines

Bioinformatician at University of Exeter (2022-01 – 2022-12)

• Developed computational pipelines for RNA-seq, scRNA-seq, and ATAC-seq analysis
• Collaborated with experimental teams to translate biological questions into analytical outputs
• Deployed workflows on HPC systems ensuring reproducibility

Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Sheffield (2019-01 – 2022-12)

• Integrated multi-omics datasets for translational research
• Designed bioinformatics workflows for RNA-seq, metabolomics, and metagenomics
• Collaborated across multidisciplinary teams to support research outcomes

Software Application Specialist at Strand Life Sciences (2015-01 – 2016-12)

• Translated client scientific requirements into bioinformatics workflows
• Supported RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, and microarray analysis
• Delivered insights and technical support to global clients

PhD in Bioinformatics / Complex Systems in Life Sciences – University of Torino

MSc in Bioinformatics – Bharati Vidyapeeth

BSc in Biotechnology – University of Pune