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Ajay Daparthi

Bangalore

Summary

Accomplished professional with over 18+ years of experience in Data Science, specializing in Statistical Programming, and recognized for consistently delivering results through effective execution and progressive leadership. Passionate about translating organizational vision into actionable strategies to improve therapeutic outcomes, drive growth, and enhance efficiency and collaboration. Noted for implementing innovative solutions leveraging AI, digital technologies, and automation to advance pharmaceutical research and development initiatives. Worked on CDISC standards SDTM, ADaM across the Therapeutic areas , like Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Cardiovascular, Autoimmune, Respiratory, Diabetes, Obesity and Real world evidence. Committed to fostering an inclusive and empowering workplace culture that promotes operational excellence and adapts to the dynamic industry landscape, ultimately making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

Novo Nordisk Service Centre India Private Ltd.
Bangalore
04.2024 - Current
  • Site head for the department, Handling Budget, Day to days activities, Guiding other leaders and representing Biometrics in other leadership forums within and outside NN
  • Leading team of 24+ programmers
  • Leading the Statistical programming activities for the global submissions under the Diabetes and RWE portfolio
  • Responsible for multiple studies supporting the submission, managing resource needs, mentoring and coaching junior associates, and building competency in the team.
  • Use technical expertise and leadership skills to provide innovative solutions to management challenges and project related problems
  • Propose solutions on making decisions on the implementation of programming requirements
  • Involved in team development, talent review and setting development objectives for the team
  • Responsible for recruiting and retaining talents locally, coaches and develops associates to enable them to provide the highest levels of scientific and technical capabilities with aim at establishing a group founded on innovation, high performance and trust.

Associate Director

Novo Nordisk Service Centre India Private Ltd.
Bangalore
04.2023 - 04.2024

Senior Manager

Novo Nordisk Service Centre India Private Ltd.
Bangalore
08.2020 - 04.2023

Programming Manager (Oncology therapeutic area Lead)

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Bangalore
02.2009 - 08.2020
  • Taken up various roles.
  • Lead programmer and coordinate with other stakeholders (e.g. data management, clinical etc.,) to perform analysis and reporting activities of clinical data.
  • Supervises, monitors and co-ordinates the daily activities of staff in an assigned work area in similar or related disciplines.
  • Review or provide inputs to clinical study related documents to ensure comprehensive reporting for statistical analysis as per area of expertise (e.g. CRFs, RAP, etc.,)
  • Update knowledge on in-house systems, company standards and processes in related disciplines.
  • Regularly update line manager on work status, reviews, delivery goals etc.
  • Responsible for implementation of new systems, implementation of QA/QC process and ensure Quality outputs, sharing best practices, resource sharing etc.
  • Conduct Performance reviews and focus on career development discussions with team members.
  • Support organization developmental activities as required (recruitment, trainings, process improvement initiatives).
  • Involved in development and testing of Quality tool, Quality assurance tool used across GSK.

SAS Programmer – I

Reliance Clinical Research Services Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
07.2008 - 02.2009

Pharmacist

Britannia Pharmacy
Barking
02.2006 - 11.2007

Education

PG Diploma in Senior Leadership Executive Program -

Indian School of Business
Hyderabad, India
01-2025

MASTERS - PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

University of Greenwich
Chatham, Kent, UK
01-2005

BACHELOR OF PHARMACY -

Vinayak Missions College of Pharmacy
Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
01-2002

Skills

  • Base SAS Certified
  • SAS/Base
  • Macro
  • SQL
  • Access
  • Citrix Environment
  • Linux environment
  • Spotfire
  • R -Basics
  • CDISC
  • Power Apps
  • Power automate
  • Power BI
  • Project Planning
  • Risk Analysis
  • Strategic Problem Solving
  • Management training
  • Job coaching
  • Leadership trainings

Professional Summary

  • Have 18+ years of experience in Statistical Programming with 10+ years in people management
  • Proven capabilities in project management and people management.
  • Experience in setting up the new teams (Oncology, NIS and Flexi-consultant teams)
  • Have experience in delivering SDTM, ADaM datasets, TLFs and submission packages across the therapeutic areas and part of ADcomm meetings
  • Tool development for the process optimisation : Quality tool, Process improvement tool
  • Macro development for various ADaM domains
  • Power Tools expert : Developed Power BI dash boards and Power apps for process simplification
  • Developed the content and trained teams on the Basics of AI across the departments in NN

Accomplishments

  • Developed NIS RWE team from 10 members to 25 people in NovoNordisk
  • Key members in building and setting up Oncology team, In 2018 started with 4 members and now it’s grown to 40 across Bangalore and Hyderabad.
  • Lead Next generation initiative where some of the innovation tools were developed and involved in giving ideas for the innovative tool, Formed AI ambassador group
  • Developed power app and ChatGPT tools for the process improvements
  • One of the key members in setting up the GSK Oncology programming HUB in Hyderabad.
  • Have worked as project programmer (Asset level programmer) for an Oncology project
  • Have developed training materials for quality and PK process and conducted training sessions across GSK
  • Recipient of multiple “Above and Beyond” awards identifying my contributions to the organization which went beyond the scope of my responsibilities.
  • Received multiple Silver and Bronze awards to recognize excellence in my day to day job.

Professional Development

  • Base SAS certification for SAS 9.
  • Training in Advanced SAS macro by SAS Institute (I).
  • SIX SEGMA AND LEAN THINKING White Belt Certified
  • Registered Pharmacist since 2003–Andhra Pradesh Pharmacy Council

Currentations

  • Presenting Efficacy Data using SG Procedures, Indian Association for Statistics in Clinical Trials (IASCT) Conference, 2013-09-01
  • TIBCO Spotfire Graphics: Faster, Intuitive Reliable Effective representation of data, Indian Association for Statistics in Clinical Trials (IASCT) Conference, 2015-09-01
  • Pharmacokinetics: Compartmental Model and Data handling, Challenges in CDISC world, Indian Association for Statistics in Clinical Trials (IASCT) Conference, 2016-09-01
  • Industry 4.0: Indispensable new age skills that makes you ready for future, Indian Association for Statistics in Clinical Trials (IASCT) Conference, 2023-09-01
  • Unravelling the Data Paradox: The Key to Success, Indian Association for Statistics in Clinical Trials (IASCT) Conference, 2024-09-01

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Base SAS Certified, SAS/Base, Macro, SQL, Access, Citrix Environment, Linux environment, Spotfire, R -Basics, CDISC, Power Apps (Power automate, Power BI and Power Apps), Project Planning and Risk Analysis, Strategic Problem Solving, Management training: Job plus coaching, attended various leadership trainings

Timeline

Director

Novo Nordisk Service Centre India Private Ltd.
04.2024 - Current

Associate Director

Novo Nordisk Service Centre India Private Ltd.
04.2023 - 04.2024

Senior Manager

Novo Nordisk Service Centre India Private Ltd.
08.2020 - 04.2023

Programming Manager (Oncology therapeutic area Lead)

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
02.2009 - 08.2020

SAS Programmer – I

Reliance Clinical Research Services Pvt. Ltd.
07.2008 - 02.2009

Pharmacist

Britannia Pharmacy
02.2006 - 11.2007

PG Diploma in Senior Leadership Executive Program -

Indian School of Business

MASTERS - PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

University of Greenwich

BACHELOR OF PHARMACY -

Vinayak Missions College of Pharmacy
Ajay Daparthi