Deepak Pakalapati

· Lead a team of scientific writers, focusing on teamwork, leadership, project management, problem-solving and manuscript reviews.

· Collaborate with the China Medical operations team to assist major Chinese pharmaceutical companies with publications and medical affairs

· Involved in publications related to haematology, immunology,endocrinology, rare diseases, and cancer

· Served as the point of contact for US Rheumatology/Immunology teams and contributed to multiple product franchises

· Developed various scientific documents including abstracts, posters, and manuscripts tailored to business needs

· Conducted comprehensive literature searches and maintained awareness of the competitive landscape

· Planned and executed scientific communication strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams

· Ensured timely completion of documents while maintaining high quality through rigorous QC checks

· Isolated nucleic acids from plasma, urine, and tumours of colorectal cancer patients; performed real-time PCR-based mutational analysis (KRAS & BRAF)

· Screened patients with gastrointestinal disorders for KRAS/BRAF mutations; collaborated with scientists and clinicians