Harleen Kaur
Lawyer | Researcher
New Delhi
Summary
A dentist turned lawyer with more than 9 years of experience in legal research and advisory with a focus on science, technology and health policies. Experience of working with inter-disciplinary teams and multi-stakeholder environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Team Lead, Policy
Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology
08.2022 - Current
- Consulting government and non-government entities in areas of regulatory governance, digital public infrastructure, open and fair access, affirmative action, and technology law. Provided suggestions for setting up and operationalising a new government regulatory body.
- Developing FAST reports on S&T ecosystem in India
Associate, Public Policy
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas And Co.
11.2020 - 08.2022
- Advised clients on technology policy, data protection law, medical device regulations, regulations related to food and drugs and governance of nonprofits in India.
- Developed internal policy briefs and white papers on technology policy
Research Fellow
National Institute of Public Finance and Policy
03.2017 - 11.2020
- Provided research assistance and co-authored policy briefs on health policy and technology policy
- Managed team consulting Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in conducting performance audits of government hospitals and trauma centres in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and for Employee State Insurance Scheme (ESIS).Assisted the CAG office to draft final report based on the audit.
Consultant
Scintillation Research and Analytics
08.2014 - 02.2017
- Consulted clients, including companies in healthcare sector on patentability search and helped clients in commercialisation of patents
- Developed working knowledge of IP law in US and India.
Education
LLB - Laws
Delhi University
New Delhi 07.2011 - 08.2014
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Sciences) -
Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences
Himachal Pradesh 08.2005 - 09.2010
Master of Laws (Blended Learning Program) - Intellectual Property & Technology Laws
Jindal Global Law School
New Delhi 03.2023 - 03.2024
Skills
Legal and policy research
Project management
Verbal and written communication
Stakeholder management
Selected Publications
- Ease of Doing Science Index India, 2023, with Varun Aggarwal, Kaustubh Misra and Anjana Sheshadri, January 2023.
- Comments on the TRAI Consultation on Issues Related to a New Regulatory Framework for Broadcasting and Cable Services, with Rishabh Bailey, Devendra Damle and Ajay Shah, July 2022.
- Process improvement for government drug procurement in India, with Ajay Shah and Siddhartha Srivastava, December 2022.
- Comments on the proposed Health Data Retention Policy, with Rishab Bailey, Brinda Lakshari and Ameya Naik, December 2021.
- How elements of the Indian state purchase drugs, with Ajay Shah and Siddhartha Srivastava, xKdrForum, August 2021.
- Electronic Health Records in India: Legal Framework and Regulatory Issues, RGNUL Student Research Review, August 2020.
- Comments on the ‘Strategy for National OpenDigital Ecosystems (NODE)’ Consultation Whitepaper with Rishab Bailey, Faiza Rahman and Renuka Sane, May, 2020.
- Financing common goods for health: a public administration perspective from India with Ajay Shah, Shubho Roy, and Sanhita Sapatnekar, Health Systems & Reform Special Issue September 2019.
Additional Information
- Conference presentations (available on request)
- Newspaper publications (available on request)
- Authored courses on Lawskills, Manupatra
- Member, external reviewer panel, Policy in Action Programme, Young Leaders for Active Citizenship, New Delhi (2018 to 2022)
Timeline
Master of Laws (Blended Learning Program) - Intellectual Property & Technology Laws
Jindal Global Law School
03.2023 - 03.2024
Team Lead, Policy
Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology
08.2022 - Current
Associate, Public Policy
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas And Co.
11.2020 - 08.2022
Research Fellow
National Institute of Public Finance and Policy
03.2017 - 11.2020
Consultant
Scintillation Research and Analytics
08.2014 - 02.2017
LLB - Laws
Delhi University
07.2011 - 08.2014
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Sciences) -
Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences
08.2005 - 09.2010
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