Summary
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Work History
Education
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Certification
Additional Qualifications
Awards
Publications
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Areas Of Interest
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Aparna Jayakrishnan

Kochi

Summary

Experienced Clinical Site Activation Specialist with over 2.5 years of experience in clinical operations and site management. Expertise lies in streamlining the site activation process, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and facilitating efficient study start up

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Site Activation Specialist

IQVIA RDS
04.2022 - Current

Assist team in the preparation, handling, distribution, filing and archiving of documentation according to the scope of work and standard operating procedures

  • Expertise in CCAM(CTMS), Site Identification(SID), Biogen Wingspan(e TMF Filing) and CTA Determine filing processes
  • Conducted primary and secondary research to better understand customer needs and behaviors.
  • Trained and mentored new Activation Specialists, improving team performance and ensuring consistent service delivery across all touchpoints.
  • Conducting reviews for CCAM and SID Processes and enhancing the quality of work
  • Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment
  • Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by responding promptly to inquiries and addressing concerns professionally.
  • Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with customers and managers
  • Kept high average of performance evaluations
  • Maintained detailed records of all activations completed, allowing for accurate reporting and analysis of trends over time.

Junior Research Scientist

Zum Heilen Diagnostic & Therapeutics Pvt Ltd
11.2020 - 03.2022
  • Expertise in molecular biology techniques such as Human RNA isolation, Human DNA isolation (Qiagen extraction kits), cDNA synthesis, Real time qPCR and RT-PCR
  • Hands on expertise in operating Qiacube (Automated RNA/DNA isolator), Qiagen Rotor Gene Q PCR machine
  • Handling of clinical samples (blood/saliva/wound swab) for real time PCR analysis of inflammatory markers and fungal genes
  • Clinical validation of inflammatory markers expressed in systemic diseases using Real time RT-PCR
  • Clinical validation of genes specific to invasive fungal infections using Real time PCR
  • Organizing clinical trial data and drafting of research/review articles
  • Drafting study proposals for different institutional ethics committee
  • Curating scientific illustrations
  • Standardizing ongoing product development protocols
  • Designing of clinical trials and cost analysis
  • Maintaining stock records of lab consumables and equipment
  • Scientific research articles mining for designing RT-PCR kits
  • Deals queries of clients and assists them with troubleshooting of ZHDAT's PCR kits
  • Developing products and presentations for industrial collaboration

Education

Master of Science - Applied Microbiology

PSG College of Arts & Science
Coimbatore, India
05-2018

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

St. Mary's College
Thrissur, India
04-2016

Skills

  • Contact Tracking Management system (CCAM CTMS)
  • Electronic Trial Master file (eTMF)
  • CTA Determine
  • Wingspan
  • MS Office
  • Molecular Biology Techniques
  • Document Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Scientific Content curator
  • Attention to Detail

Certification

  • Successfully completed the certifications for ROTOR GENE Q, QIACUBE, Thermofisher centrifuge and Finn pipettes, Zum Heilen Diagnostic and therapeutics, Pvt Ltd, Thrissur, Thrissur, Kerala, India, 02/23/21
  • Successfully completed the course on the topic of CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019, AACC Learning Lab for Laboratory medicine on NEJM Knowledge+, 03/17/21
  • Attended National conference on MICROORGANISMS FOR HUMAN WELFARE, Dept. of Microbiology, Madras Christian College, Chennai, 02/27/18
  • Completed the TRAINING IN APPLICATION OF HACCP BASED FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, St. Mary's College Thrissur, 2015

Additional Qualifications

  • Qualified Bharathiar University Common eligibility test for PhD/ Mphil for the year 2019-2020.
  • Qualified CUSAT Departmental admission test for MPhil for the year 2019-2020.
  • Qualified KUFOS PhD Entrance examination for the year 2019-2020.

Awards

IQVIA IMPACT SPOTLIGHT AWARD

Issued by IQVIA · Nov 2022

For contributions in CTMS Contacts and Accounts management (CCAM) process.

Publications

Interpreting PCR Cycle Threshold (Ct) Values in Clinical diagnosis beyond the scope of COVID 19, J Aparna, A Ajit, 08/31/23

Projects

Formulation of a new bio sunscreen lotion using S.cerevisiae and its epidermal application on different skin types. Preparation and Invitro digestive studies of functional food from a combination of milk, aloe vera and its fermented product.

Areas Of Interest

Clinical Research

Regulatory Compliance

Project Management 

Clinical Trial Operations

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Malayalam
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)

Disclaimer

I hereby declare the above furnished are true to the best of my knowledge.

Timeline

Site Activation Specialist

IQVIA RDS
04.2022 - Current

Junior Research Scientist

Zum Heilen Diagnostic & Therapeutics Pvt Ltd
11.2020 - 03.2022

Master of Science - Applied Microbiology

PSG College of Arts & Science

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

St. Mary's College
Aparna Jayakrishnan