DR KISHORE KUMAR
Bengaluru
Summary
Clinical Research Coordinator with extensive experience in participant recruitment and regulatory compliance at Aster RV Hospital. Demonstrated expertise in managing data integrity and maintaining ethical standards, ensuring successful clinical trial outcomes. Proficient in electronic data capture and committed to enhancing research efficiency through meticulous attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Research Assistant
Aster Whitefield Hospital
Bengaluru
05.2025 - Current
- Assisted in preparing and organizing clinical trial documentation.
- Coordinated patient recruitment and screening processes for research studies.
- Supported data entry and management using electronic data capture systems.
- Conducted literature reviews to inform study protocols and methodologies.
- Maintained regulatory compliance by ensuring proper documentation and reporting.
- Collaborated with clinical teams to facilitate patient follow-up visits.
- Trained new staff on standard operating procedures and research protocols.
- Monitored trial progress and reported issues to senior researchers promptly.
- Updated and maintained information accuracy within patient database.
- Performed data entry, organized and maintained participant records, monitored patient safety and prepared reports.
- Assisted in the preparation of study protocols and informed consent documents for clinical trials.
- Communicated effectively with clinical staff regarding project timelines, expectations, protocol deviations and adverse events reporting procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of all activities related to the conduct of clinical studies including correspondence files, contracts.
- Identified potential subjects through outreach efforts at local clinics or physician offices utilizing approved recruitment materials.
- Educated clinical study participant and addressed concerns.
- Processed orders for medical supplies and lab equipment.
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations.
- Administered medications under physician's supervision.
ETHICS COMMITTEE COORDINATOR
ASTER CMI HOSPITAL
Bengaluru
01.2024 - Current
- Compliance Monitoring: Ensuring that the organisations activities comply with internal policies and external legal and ethical standards.
- Research and Analysis: Conducting research on ethical issues that the committee needs to address, and possibly preparing briefing papers or presentations on these topics.
- Advisory Role: Providing advice and support to staff on ethical matters and interpreting ethical policies and principles.
- Case Review: Coordinating the review of specific cases or proposals that raise ethical concerns, ensuring thorough evaluation and discussion.
- Organising Meetings: Scheduling and planning meetings of the ethics committee, ensuring all relevant parties are informed and necessary materials are prepared.
- Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate records of committee decisions, discussions, and recommendations. This may include minutes of meetings, reports, and correspondence.
- Verified Documents Submitted For Acknowledgment
- Acknowledged And Approved EC Documents
- Scanned EC Acknowledged & And Approved Documents
- Couriered EC Documents To EC Members
- Pasting And Writing Minutes In Minutes Register
- Checked DNB Thesis For The IEC-CS Meeting
- Arranged Study Documents For The IEC-CS Meeting For EC Members
- Informed EC Members Regarding Confirmation Of Availability And Reminder Call On IEC Meeting
- Verified And Collected DNB Thesis IEC-CS Meeting
- Issued DNB Certificate
- Drafted New Protocols List For Invoice
- Coordinate With Doctors For Submission Of Pending Documents
- Coordinate To Archive IEC Meetings And Submission Documents
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR (CRC)
ASTER RV HOSPITAL
Bengaluru
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Participant Recruitment and Screening: Responsible for identifying and recruiting eligible participants. They conduct pre-screening interviews to ensure that candidates meet the study criteria.
- Data Collection and Management: Accurate data collection is a cornerstone of their work. CRCs oversee the collection of data, maintain databases, and ensure that data integrity is upheld throughout the study.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that all aspects of the study comply with regulatory and ethical standards. This includes submitting necessary documents to institutional review boards (IRBs) and ensuring patient confidentiality.
- Patient Care and Communication: Serve as a point of contact for participants, providing them with information about the study, answering questions, and addressing concerns.
Internship
Sagar Hospitals
Bengaluru
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Done ward round participation, patient counseling, drug information services for patients and health care professionals.
Education
Doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) -
EWCP, RGUHS
01.2022
PUC -
Sri Chaitanya PU College
Bengaluru01.2016
SSLC -
Kendriya Vidyalaya
KGF, Kolar01.2014
Skills
- Clinical trial coordination
- Data management
- Regulatory compliance
- Patient recruitment
- Ethical review processes
- Research methodologies
- Data evaluation
- Clinical trial management
- Site management
- Good clinical practice
Accomplishments
- Participated as a delegate in the National seminar entitled 'Targeted drug delivery- Concepts and Advances' held on 04/03/19 at Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru.
- Participated in the 71st Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research from 12/20/19 to 12/22/19, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Participated in the workshop on 'Practical Aspects of Pharmacovigilance - 2018, at St. Philomena's Hospital Auditorium, Bengaluru.
- Attended the webinar on 'Drug abuse and illicit trafficking - pull the plug on drugs' organized by Karnataka PharmD Association held on 06/26/20.
References
DR SURINDER KHER, EXECUTIVE HEAD - CLINICAL RESEARCH, ASTER HOSPITALS BANGALORE, +91-9900050367, surinder.kher@asterhospital.in
Projects
Sarepta sponsored a study for DMD (Duchenne muscular dystrophy), as unblinded CRC, drug dilution, and its documentation A Role of Statins in Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease, 6 months, This study allows evaluation the effect, age, social habits, diet, on the prevalence of CAD and possibly serious consequences.
Currently Working for Novartis Sponsored Study Radioisotopes Study
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the above details furnished by me are correct to the best of my knowledge and I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned particulars.
Personal Information
Title: PHARM.D
Internship
Internship, 2021-2022
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Kannada
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Advanced (C1)
C1
Tamil
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Certification
Registered Pharmacist, Indian Pharmacy Council.
Timeline
Clinical Research Assistant
Aster Whitefield Hospital
05.2025 - Current
ETHICS COMMITTEE COORDINATOR
ASTER CMI HOSPITAL
01.2024 - Current
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR (CRC)
ASTER RV HOSPITAL
01.2023 - 12.2023
Internship
Sagar Hospitals
01.2021 - 12.2022
Doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) -
EWCP, RGUHS
PUC -
Sri Chaitanya PU College
SSLC -
Kendriya Vidyalaya