Shivani Kadakia

Hello! I'm

Shivani Kadakia

Applying 7+ years of clinical data science product leadership to build human-centric products. Cornell Tech MBA focusing on Systems Design and Product Strategy

Shivani Kadakia

I find purpose in creating clarity within complexity

Tech MBA candidate at Cornell University, with a professional foundation spanning banking fraud analysis (1.5 years) and clinical data science product leadership at Roche (7.5 years).

From banking fraud to clinical trials, I've learned to lean into details to understand how systems truly function. My work focuses on systems diagnosis and strategic design — understanding where processes break and how they can be rebuilt.

Now, I'm pivoting into product: taking what I've learned in clinical trials and my MBA and applying it to high‑impact teams in HealthTech, Pharma, or Healthcare.

I'm driven by the intersection of data, healthcare, and operations. I am focused on driving impact in roles where I can bridge the gap between technical complexity and user value, such as:

  • Product Operations – Managing the "how" to ensure scalability.
  • Program Management – Leading cross‑functional teams through complex challenges.
  • Product Management – Building data‑driven solutions that solve real problems.

This site documents that transition — my professional journey and ongoing exploration of product development and systems design.

Competitions

Healthcare
Technology

Projects

Case studies in end-to-end product discovery and systems design.

Healthcare
Other Projects

Work Experience & Education

Cornell University

MBA (Cornell Tech)

New York

June 2025 – May 2026

★ Fried Fellowship — Awarded to 2 of 75 students for academic excellence and leadership; ★ Johnson Dean’s List — Awarded to the top 10% of students.

University of Toronto

Master of Biotechnology

Toronto, ON

May 2017 – May 2019

McMaster University

Bachelor of Science

Hamilton, ON

Sep 2011 – Apr 2015

Roche

Data Sciences Product Leader — Clinical Data Management

Nov 2018 – Apr 2025

Led cross-functional data management across 20+ global Phase 1–3 clinical trials. Improved data accuracy by 95% for 3,900+ records; scaled review workflows 6x. Promoted to senior in 2022.

Roche

Associate Data Acquisition Specialist

Jan 2018 – Nov 2018

CIBC

Fraud Chargeback Analyst

Oct 2015 – Feb 2017

Work Experience

  1. Roche

    Data Sciences Product Leader — Clinical Data Management

    Nov 2018 – Apr 2025

    Led cross-functional data management across 20+ global Phase 1–3 clinical trials. Improved data accuracy by 95% for 3,900+ records; scaled review workflows 6x. Promoted to senior in 2022.

  2. Roche

    Associate Data Acquisition Specialist

    Jan 2018 – Nov 2018

  3. CIBC

    Fraud Chargeback Analyst

    Oct 2015 – Feb 2017

Education

  1. Cornell University

    MBA (Cornell Tech)

    New York · June 2025 – May 2026

    Fried Fellowship — Awarded to 2 of 75 students for academic excellence and leadership.

    Johnson Dean’s List — Awarded to the top 10% of students.

  2. University of Toronto

    Master of Biotechnology

    Toronto, ON · May 2017 – May 2019

  3. McMaster University

    Bachelor of Science

    Hamilton, ON · Sep 2011 – Apr 2015

Hobbies

Outside of Work & School, you'll likely find me doing one of these:

  • Reading: I challenged myself to read 52 books of various genres in 2021. Meeting that goal taught me a lot about micro-habits and intentional time management. Favourite genre = mystery!
  • Painting: I work with watercolors and acrylics, often focusing on different folk-art styles.
  • Yoga: I've practiced consistently since 2020.
  • Exploring: I truly admire the U.S. National Parks (visited 8 so far)!

Skills

Product

  • Product ideation & discovery
    • user interviews, problem framing
  • Feature prioritization
  • Competitive analysis
  • Requirements & documentation

Healthcare Domain

  • Clinical trials & data management
    • EDC, nCRF/eCRF, eTMF, RBQM
  • Data quality, governance, FAIR principles
  • AI in healthcare / responsible AI
  • Workflow & process mapping

Communication & Leadership

  • Stakeholder management
    • clinicians, ops, data science, engineers
  • Vendor management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Coaching & mentoring
  • Presentation development

Tools

  • Figma
  • Cursor
  • Jira
  • Smartsheet
  • SQL / R
  • Python
  • Tableau