Dynamic regulatory professional with extensive experience at AstraZeneca, specializing in XEVMPD and IDMP submissions. Over 8 years of proven track record in ensuring RIMS compliance and enhancing efficiency through effective data stewardship and regulatory submissions and RIMS implementation. Strong leadership and communication skills, complemented by expertise in Veeva RIMS, SQL querying, KPI development and process authoring.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
EXPERIENCE
MANAGER
DATA, AstraZeneca AB
08.2020 - Current
XEVMPD Submissions: Ensuring 100% on-time submissions for both development and authorized medicinal products, which enables CTA submission and EMA-led submissions (ESMP) and this ensured compliance with health authority legislations
IDMP Expertise: Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of all ISO-IDMP chapters and aligning AstraZeneca's roadmap with the EMA's implementation plan
RIMS Support: Assisting with RIMS implementation and addressed migration-related queries
Veeva collaboration: Actively engaging with Veeva releases by sharing updates across teams about upcoming features, identifying risks on RIMS, and planning mitigation strategies in advance
Data Stewardship: Acting as a data steward for medicinal products, pharmaceutical products, and labeling documents
EAF Leadership: Leading eAF pilot submission meetings with cross-functional teams for the NAP (National Authorization Procedure)
SPOR and IRIS Submissions: Managing submissions to the EMA for registering information on substances, organizations, referentials, products, and marketing status
Process Authoring: Authored and reviewed processes and regulatory information related to XEVMPD, IDMP, and SPOR
Expert in data governance, process optimization, and KPI development: executing SQL queries in the Snowflake system to review and compare data across different systems effectively.
CONSULTANT, SENIOR SPECIALIST
Randstad lifesciences
01.2020 - 07.2020
Effectively managed EMA inspection queries, ensuring regulatory compliance and mitigating potential issues
Coordinated timely completion of regulatory tasks, including MAA, license renewals, and variations, enhancing efficiency
Updated regulatory information in RIMS, facilitating timely drug delivery to patients
Aligned license information with EMA legislation, supporting IDMP, and avoiding additional costs for pharmacovigilance advice notes.
PROJECT MANAGER
Mylan Pharmaceuticals
Hyderabad
01.2015 - 11.2017
Expertly managed regulatory projects end-to-end, ensuring compliance with EU, US, Japan, and Brazil regulations
I oversaw Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) activities regionally, leading to successful material approval and dossier coordination
Additionally, I enhanced planning and delivery processes by maintaining data consistency, contributing to the overall success of the projects and submissions to health authority
Reviewed KPIs and metrics to identify the risks and mitigate them.
Serum institute of India, Ltd
Pune
05.2012 - 06.2012
Oversaw dossier review and regulatory specifications at the Serum Institute of India, Ltd
Pune, ensuring compliance with global regulatory bodies and guidelines
Managed the review of dossiers, analytical validation reports, and batch manufacturing records
Demonstrated a strong understanding of API, finished product, and excipient specifications
Ensured compliance with standard testing procedures, stability study protocols, and regulatory requirements.
Education
Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Regulatory submissions (SPOR, IRIS, ePI, and ESMP)
Process authoring
KPI development
EAF web-based submissions
RMS, PMS API Integration
Project management
Leadership and communication skills
Regulatory compliance
Data governance, Master/Reference data management
SQL querying and analysis
DAMA (Data management) Training
PMS UI access and review
Master and Reference data management
Accomplishments
EXtended eudravigilance medicinal product dictionary (XEVMPD) training course attended during 5th to 6th May 2022 held by DIA Europe
XEVMPD Certified since 6th May 2022
DAMA (Data Management) : Attended a full-week course on DAMA principles, covering areas such as reference data management, master data management, data quality, data governance, data security, data integration, and interoperability, as well as metadata management
Since year 2022, an active account holder of various EMA accounts, SPOR, PLM portal, IRIS, CTA
Year 2007, certified in Maharashtra State Certificate in Information Technology
Year 2011, certified in National Level Pharmacy Talent Search Examination for excellence in
Pharmacy
Languages
Marathi : First Language
English : C2
Proficient (C2)
Swedish : B2
Upper Intermediate (B2)
Hindi : C2
Timeline
EXPERIENCE
MANAGER
DATA, AstraZeneca AB
08.2020 - Current
CONSULTANT, SENIOR SPECIALIST
Randstad lifesciences
01.2020 - 07.2020
PROJECT MANAGER
Mylan Pharmaceuticals
01.2015 - 11.2017
Serum institute of India, Ltd
05.2012 - 06.2012
Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmaceutical Sciences