Palak Bhatnagar
Background and experience
Palak is a technology strategist at ZS focused on marketing and digital transformation within the life sciences sector. She partners with global pharmaceutical clients to bridge business priorities with technology execution, translating strategy into large-scale program delivery, capability-building and AI-driven acceleration. Palak also brings experience in complex acquisitions and integrations, helping organizations navigate and accelerate change at scale.
Before joining ZS in 2019, Palak worked with an AI-powered medical device startup on the cusp of commercialization. She helped shape go-to-market strategy, commercial infrastructure and medical affairs for what became the first FDA-cleared device for skin cancer detection in primary care.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in public health, American University
Master of Health Administration, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health