Functional Skills

Clinical Operations
Vendor Management
Regulatory Compliance
Clinical Data Management
Clinical Development
Medical Affairs
Project Management
Clinical Research
Audit Readiness
Contract Pricing / Negotiation
Data Collection / Research
Gene Therapy
Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Medical Writing
Operational Due Diligence

Sector Experience

Healthcare
Life Sciences & Pharma

Languages

English
French
German
Hindi
Telugu
Tamil

Countries Worked In

IN

Experience

Janssen Innovative Medicine (via ICON Plc) Research
Global Trial Delivery Lead / Manager
5/2024 - 5/2025
Led Phase II Ibrutinib (Imbruvica®) multicohort study in CLL, ensuring operational excellence and compliance. Chaired steering committees, contributed to diversity planning, and partnered with global leaders for trial delivery.
Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson Research
Global Trial Leader, Medical Affairs Operations
1/2022 - 5/2024
(via ICON Plc) Jan 2022 – May 2024 Directed Phase IV PASS Study (HALO) for Daratumumab (Darzalex®) in Multiple Myeloma. Managed end-to-end trial delivery, mentored teams, and recognized for FDA Diversity Plan development contributions.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Research
Expert Global Trial Manager / Senior Roles
1/2017 - 1/2022
Led pivotal ophthalmology trials (HAWK, TALON), securing global approvals for Beovu®. Delivered digital therapeutics studies, coordinated DSMBs, and presented at global congresses (AAO, ARVO).
Alcon Research Ltd (Novartis Division) Research
Global Lead Clinical Site Manager
1/2006 - 1/2016
Directed ophthalmology trials (Phase I–IV) resulting in approvals for Travatan-Z®, Simbrinza®, Vigamox®. Supported FDA approval for WAVELIGHT® Refractive Surgery platform and novel contact lenses.
Alcon Research Ltd Research
Clinical Research Scientist / Research Associate
1/1999 - 1/2006
Advanced glaucoma R&D; through protein purification and monoclonal antibody development; presented findings at ASBMB and ARVO.
Torrent Research center Research
Scientist
1/1998 - 1/1999
Cloned and purified therapeutic cytokines (IFN-γ, GMCSF, EGF). Contributed to product launch of Syscan Eye Drops.
Sankara Nethralaya Research
Vision Research Fellow
1/1997 - 1/1998
Developed PCR-based diagnostic assays for viral conjunctivitis in collaboration with Yokohama School of Medicine.