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Archana B

Clinical Research - Associate Manager, Centralized Monitoring Services
Bangalore,Karnataka

Summary

Adept clinical research professional with over 13 years of experience in various domains of the industry. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Focused governance lead well-versed in standard operating procedures and general trial oversight with working knowledge of Risk-based monitoring (RBM) model of clinical trials.

Overview

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Languages
7
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years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Manager, Centralized Monitoring

IQVIA
Bangalore, Karnataka
12.2021 - Current

Managed staff in accordance with organization's policies and applicable regulations. Responsibilities include:
• Participated in selection and on boarding process for new staff by conducting candidate review and further interviews.
• Participated in allocation of resources to projects by ensuring assignments are appropriate to staff experience and training; organized staff including shift patterns and number of staff required to meet demand.
• Lead CM Analytics Governance - with responsibilities including resourcing, process improvement, automation initiatives, dual-role training, conducting Gateway program at Portfolio level.
• Provided oversight for execution of training plan, SOP review and mentored training experiences, as applicable.
• Identified quality risks and issues and created appropriate corrective action plans to prevent or correct deficiencies in performance of staff.
• Performed quality reviews and compliance checks for central monitors on parameters outlined in Quality Oversight Plan.
• Managed feedback/escalation to monitor study deliverables and mitigate risk operationally.
• Conducted monthly connect with individual team members and reviewed performance, quality, compliance to project deliverables.
• Provided constructive feedback for improvement, tracked progress on individual developmental goals.
• Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.

Centralized Monitoring Lead

IQVIA
Bangalore, Karnataka
04.2017 - 12.2021

Oct-2019 till Dec-2021 - CM Analytics Lead provided data analytics solutions and oversight for team of 2 Analytics associates and their respective projects with below responsibilities.

April 2017 till Oct 2019 - Centralized Monitoring Lead for Analytics where I handled projects as an individual contributor with below responsibilities.

Highlights:

  • Expertise in Psychiatry and Cardiovascular studies.
  • Involved in multiple high volume studies (>15000 randomized subjects).
  • Received appreciation from client and senior leadership for successfully implementing data Analytics in high volume study by effectively flagging high risk sites for critical KRIs which was proof point for RBM model.
  • In addition to conventional review, I proposed and implemented Predictive analytics, Potential fraud and misconduct analysis for numerous studies which was value add for centralized monitoring approach.
  • Established quality review process for data analytics to ensure all analytical reports met standard quality requirements.
  • Transformed project data requirements into project data models.
  • Ensured team adopted to new in-house built platform for monthly analytics review for their respective projects.
  • Coordinated statistical data analysis, design, and information flow.
  • Identified and documented detailed business rules and use cases based on requirements analysis.
  • Researched and resolved issues regarding integrity of data flow into various databases.
  • Performed Knowledge transfer, skills enhancements sessions & prepared future mentors as part of ongoing coaching.

Sr. Medical Data Reviewer/ Sr. Central Monitor

QuintilesIMS
Bangalore, Karnataka
08.2016 - 04.2017
  • Developed and planned required basic data analytics scope.
  • In collaboration with data owners and functional managers, contributed to development of data analysis methods and procedures for mining study data.
  • Performed data trend analysis and data mining in a study based on scope identified.
  • Reported trends identified to the attention of relevant stakeholders in study.
  • Contributed towards developments of data analysis methodologies and reporting structure.

Sr. Clinical Data Coordinator/ Sr. MDR

Quintiles
Bangalore, Karnataka
12.2013 - 08.2016
  • Identified any anomalies in patient reported data that require further investigation with clinical site to determine overall accuracy with special attention to critical data points such as subject eligibility, IP dosing and compliance, AE & SAE reporting, concomitant medications, protocol required investigations, end of study procedures.
  • Reviewed additional information, as necessary, to determine overall readiness of patient information for next level review.
  • Reviewed all supplied Line Listings to determine data accuracy across patients within specified group of data points

Executive - Quality Assurance

Clinigene International Private Limited
Bangalore, Karnataka
07.2010 - 09.2012
  • Responsible for Quality Management System of departments’ related to Phase II to Phase IV Clinical Trials and other support departments of Clinigene.
  • Involved in preparation, revision, review and distribution of SOPs’ to relevant areas.
  • Planned and performed relevant audits: study-based audits (including site audits), quality system audits (based on relevant standards and guidelines applicable), process audits and vendor audits.
  • Participated in Sponsor audits and Regulatory Inspections by preparing for audit and liaising with relevant department during preparation.
  • Trained personnel in relevant guidelines and regulations.

Clinical Research Coordinator

Dr. M.K Ramesh, Professor of General Surgery, Victoria Hospital
Bangalore, Karnataka
10.2008 - 06.2010
  • Screened patient records, databases and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
  • Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals and case report form requirements.
  • Gathered, processed and shipped lab specimens.
  • Participated in initiation visits and investigator meetings, implementing trials in accordance with study timelines and budgets.
  • Resolved CRF queries.

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Research

Cranfield University
United Kingdom
05.2006 - 08.2008

Post Graduate Diploma - Pharmaceutical Management

Institute of Clinical Research India (ICRI)
Bangalore
05.2006 - 08.2007

Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology

Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College
Bangalore
05.2003 - 05.2006

Skills

In-depth knowledge of RBM model

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Certification

Certified by NABL to conduct Audit as per requirements of ISO 15189, 2011

Timeline

Associate Manager, Centralized Monitoring

IQVIA
12.2021 - Current

Centralized Monitoring Lead

IQVIA
04.2017 - 12.2021

Sr. Medical Data Reviewer/ Sr. Central Monitor

QuintilesIMS
08.2016 - 04.2017

Sr. Clinical Data Coordinator/ Sr. MDR

Quintiles
12.2013 - 08.2016

Certified by NABL to conduct Audit as per requirements of ISO 15189, 2011

07-2011

Executive - Quality Assurance

Clinigene International Private Limited
07.2010 - 09.2012

Clinical Research Coordinator

Dr. M.K Ramesh, Professor of General Surgery, Victoria Hospital
10.2008 - 06.2010

Master of Science - Clinical Research

Cranfield University
05.2006 - 08.2008

Post Graduate Diploma - Pharmaceutical Management

Institute of Clinical Research India (ICRI)
05.2006 - 08.2007

Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology

Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College
05.2003 - 05.2006
Archana BClinical Research - Associate Manager, Centralized Monitoring Services