Shirish Ingawale PhD Takeda

Shirish Ingawale is a Director of Device & Combination Product Development at Takeda. With over 20 years of diverse experience in medical devices, drug delivery technologies, and combination products, Shirish is acclaimed for his strategic vision, innovative approach, and steadfast commitment to transforming patients’ lives. He blends a robust background in R&D with a strategic perspective shaped by roles in academia and leadership positions in the medical device, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical sectors. At Takeda, Shirish spearheads strategic and collaborative innovations, motivating cross-functional teams to set new industry benchmarks in device and combination product development. Before joining Takeda, Shirish spent a decade at Amgen, where he led multidisciplinary teams and managed the lifecycle of drug delivery devices and breakthrough combination products. He played a vital role in the successful development and commercialization of drug delivery technologies, including reconstitution kits, pre-filled syringes, autoinjectors, and on-body delivery systems, along with establishing device platforms. Previously, Shirish contributed to advancement in the medical device industry and academia, with a focus on implantable devices. Shirish earned a Bachelor’s degree in Instrumentation Engineering from the University of Mumbai, India, and a Master’s and PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Wright State University, Ohio, USA.