Bijoy Sagar

Bijoy Sagar

CIO/CDO/Investor/Board Member/Speaker/AI Transformation

Bayer•Whippany, New Jersey, United States

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Experience32+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Strategic Global Executive Pragmatic business transformation leader with over three decades of leadership experience across industries, geographies, and large complex enterprise environments. My work sits at the intersection of business strategy, AI, technology, and operational execution. I also actively engage in advisory and board roles, contributing to strategy, cybersecurity, digital oversight, and AI enablement. My particular interest is enabling organizations to properly leverage AI to build visible competitive advantage. I have spoken at several industry engagements, podcasts as well as interviews on the role of technology and AI as a transformation agent like none other in defining the future of work.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • BayerCurrent
    Apr 2020–Present· 6 yrs 6 mos
    • Executive Vice President and Chief Information Technology and Digital Transformation OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2020–Present
  • Ai LeanCurrent
    Feb 2019–Present· 7 yrs 8 mos
    • Co-FounderCurrent
      Feb 2019–Present
  • May 2018–Apr 2020· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Member, Board of Ditectors
      May 2018–Apr 2020
  • May 2014–Apr 2020· 5 yrs 11 mos
    • Chief Digital & Technology Officer and Member, XLT
      Sep 2018–Apr 2020
    • Global CIO and Member, XLT
      May 2014–Sep 2018
  • Jun 2006–Mar 2014· 7 yrs 9 mos
    • CIO, Merck Millipore and CIO Chemicals, Member of Chemical Management Board and MMLT
      Jul 2011–Mar 2014
    • Global Head, Information Management, Merck Millipore
      Oct 2010–Jun 2011
    • Global Head, Information Management, Pharmaceuticals
      Jun 2006–Oct 2010
    • Corporate Director, Strategy and Process Reengineering at Serono
      Jun 2006–Mar 2007
  • Mar 2004–Jun 2006· 2 yrs 3 mos
    • Director
      Mar 2004–Jun 2006
  • Sep 2000–Mar 2004· 3 yrs 6 mos
    • Associate Director, BAI, Sales and Marketing
      Sep 2000–Mar 2004
  • 1999–2000· 1 yr
    • Senior Manager, Pharmaceutical R&D
      1999–2000
  • 1994–Oct 1999· 5 yrs 9 mos
    • Project Leader CPR&D
      1994–Oct 1999

Education

Master of Science - MS

Northeastern University

Bachelor of Science - BS

University of Mumbai

Executive Education

INSEAD

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Bijoy Sagar
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Business IntelligenceChange ManagementProject ManagementOperational ExcellenceLeadershipSix SigmaManagementPortfolio ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsManagement ConsultingProgram ManagementGMPBusiness TransformationStrategyDue DiligenceArtificial Intelligence (AI)CTMSEnterprise SoftwareBusiness Process Re-engineeringMergersPharmaceutical IndustryLifesciencesIT Strategy