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English, Hindi,Marathi
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Darshana Pukale

Medical Writing/ Regulatory
Mumbai

Summary

Multi-tasking Team Leader well-known for executing successful, new initiatives. Creates dynamic and positive workplace culture to align with organizational mission and values. Trains new hires and mentors struggling workers to achieve overall team success.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Team Leader

Cognizant
Mumbai
03.2018 - Current

Medical Writing : Narrative

· Serves as medical writing lead on complex clinical documents/or assigned therapeutic/product areas

· Written Safety narratives across therapeutic areas like Cardiology, Neurology, Diabetology etc.

· Conducting Quality checks of the documents

· Conducting literature search – Epidemiology of the indications specified in the protocols.

· Develops and manages timelines for document development

· Competence in completing good first draft technical reports or clinical reports within a reasonable timeframe with limited guidance

· Leading the activities for assigned project

· Review, edit, and ensure quality of documents or sections of documents prepared by other writers (internal or contractors) or functional area representatives as required and ensure adherence to standards.

Regulatory affairs:

· Perform the quality checks (bookmarks & hyperlinks) activity on assigned CTR.

· Perform hypertext linking for the documents in the client application, also perform the quality checks on hypertext links and do the necessary modifications in the client application, when necessary.

· Creation of bookmarks & hyperlinks & perform the peer QC with validation checks on legacy documents.

· Processing of Safety reports like RMPs, PBRER, DSURs and Clinical reports like Clinical trial protocol, BA reports etc in the Insight Publisher tool.

Project Management:

  • Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
  • Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
  • Coached team members in customer service techniques, providing feedback and encouragement toward reaching sales goals.
  • Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and commitment to friendly service.
  • Led team of 18 members while providing exceptional customer service.
  • Assisted with new hire processing and existing training programs.
  • Facilitated training for associates through daily coaching and regular performance appraisals.

Assistant Manager

SIRO Clinpharm Pvt. Ltd
Mumbai
04.2008 - 02.2018

Narrative writing :

· Experienced in writing over 300 narratives across specialties like Endocrinology, Internal medicine, Oncology, Cardiology.

· Performed timely submission of narratives and met client expectations.

· Development of monograph for over 50 different salts.

Safety Case Processing:

· Database entry of the safety cases received

· Case processing, CIOMS generation and submission to the Regulatory authorities.

· Writing brief narrative for the specified case as a past of CIOMS processing.

Site Identification :

· Conducted more than 500 global feasibilities across various therapeutic areas , discussing Protocols with the investigators

· Responsible for co ordination with the team in delivering quality data to the client.

· Responsible for planning and utilization of resources to maximum.

· Responsible for co-coordinating with the Business development team for the project status

. Performed on-site visit for site assessment


Quality Assurance Executive

Maneesh Pharmaceuticals
Mumbai
11.2006 - 03.2008

· Performing IPQC activities, giving line clearance

· Overall monitoring activities manufacturing department (compliance with GMP)

· Provided training on the different dosage forms to QC staff

· Reviewing of batch records and giving final release before dispatch

  • Identified training needs and organized training interventions to meet quality standards.
  • Reported production malfunctions to managers and production supervisors.
  • Prepared and collection production reports.

Quality Assurance Executive

Raptakos Brett & Co. Limited
Mumbai
11.2004 - 07.2005

· Monitoring Quality Assurance (QA) activities in various departments (liquids, semi-solids), and performing IPQC

· Monitor Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in raw materials department (RMD), stores departments in addition to the above departments

· Preparing monthly status reports of QA and GMP monitoring activities

· Involved in preparation of Annual Product Review (APR) for Zytee gel (a Raptakos product)

· Monthly quality inspection visit to tin manufacturing unit (primary packing material for food)

· Involved in internal audits with senior manager in liquid, injection, semi-solid, tablet, stores department

Education

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

U.D.C.T.
Mumbai
03.1998 - 08.2002

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Science

Vivekanand College
Mumbai
03.1996 - 03.1998

Skills

    Daily workflow improvement

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English, Hindi,Marathi

Read, Write, Speak

Timeline

Team Leader

Cognizant
03.2018 - Current

Assistant Manager

SIRO Clinpharm Pvt. Ltd
04.2008 - 02.2018

Quality Assurance Executive

Maneesh Pharmaceuticals
11.2006 - 03.2008

Quality Assurance Executive

Raptakos Brett & Co. Limited
11.2004 - 07.2005

Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy

U.D.C.T.
03.1998 - 08.2002

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Science

Vivekanand College
03.1996 - 03.1998
Darshana PukaleMedical Writing/ Regulatory