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Bhushan Bhat

💎 DiamondVerified expert

Fractional COO

Years operating
19+
Weekly capacity
3 days
Engagements
Fractional / Advisory / Interim / Project
Best fit
Best suited for companies that need embedded senior leadership without a full-time executive hire.
Board-level strategic supportFunded startupsScale-upsMid-market companiesEnterprise transformation

About

Visionary and results-driven Executive with nearly two decades of experience bridging the gap between corporate strategy and technological innovation within the life sciences and healthcare sectors. Proven track record of scaling organizations, optimizing performance metrics, and leading cross-functional teams of 30 plus (PMO, QA, RA, IT, and Procurement) to deliver operational excellence and financial growth. Expert in navigating complex M&A due diligence, post-acquisition integration, and enterprise-wide Agile transformations. A continuous-learning leader committed to empowering multidisciplinary teams, securing board consensus, and turning complex product road maps into high-yield corporate assets. Successfully guided HUB Organoids B.V., acquisition by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Life Science Business. A leader served as Board Member.

What this leader can help with
Current context shaped by HUB Organoids BV, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Engagement shape
Fractional / Advisory / Interim / Project
Current or recent mandate
Senior Director Operations | HUB Organoids BV, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
2025-01 - Present | Senior

Companies looking for this kind of leader are typically buying decision support, operating cadence, and hands-on executive judgment in one engagement.

Career highlights

Representative mandates and operator context

Senior Director Operations
HUB Organoids BV, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
2025-01 - Present
Senior
Management Board Member
Foundation Hubrecht Organoid Biobank
2023-05 - 2025-06
C Suite
COO
HUB Organoids BV
2023-01 - Present
C Suite
Director Operations
HUB Organoids BV
2020-11 - 2023-01
Director
Full background

Experience

Work
Senior Director Operations | HUB Organoids BV, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
2025-01 - Present | senior
Work
Management Board Member | Foundation Hubrecht Organoid Biobank
2023-05 - 2025-06 | c-suite
Work
COO | HUB Organoids BV
2023-01 - Present | c-suite
Work
Director Operations | HUB Organoids BV
2020-11 - 2023-01 | director