Manish Ahuja is the Chief Executive Officer at Biotex and has over 22 years of extensive experience directing research and development in medical, laboratory, and in vitro diagnostic devices. He also brings extensive knowledge, experience, and expertise in the strategic planning, design, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of medical and laboratory devices across various franchise portfolios, including neurosurgery, interventional radiology, vascular systems, pain management, orthopedics, general surgery, gynecology, and urology.
At Biotex, Manish leads cross-functional research, development, and manufacturing teams comprising industrial designers, software architects, developers, and engineers to produce and sustain premium, innovative medical products for Biotex and partner clients. He also directs and manages Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs.
Before joining Biotex in 2010, Manish worked as Director of Engineering at Ansh Labs, LLC, where he envisioned, architected, designed, tested, and brought to market innovative laboratory devices.
Before his role at Ansh Labs, Manish led the image guidance and interventional pain management groups as Director of Device Engineering at Minrad, Inc., where he developed a drug delivery system for human anesthesia and analgesia. He was also responsible for supporting image-guided production, conducting clinical trials, and improving the reliability and marketability of products, including surgical drills, liver tumor ablation, syringes, pain management, bone biopsy, soft tissue biopsy, and radiofrequency needles.
Manish holds an M.S. degree in Mechanical Systems and Design from The University of Texas at Austin and a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi.