Monali Bidkar

• Oversaw editorial workflows for books and journals from manuscript receipt to final product.
• Orchestrated collaboration with authors, typesetters, designers, and teams to ensure timely delivery.
• Oversaw contractual matters including copyright clearance and author agreements.
• Collaborated with freelance editors on various projects to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Facilitated ad-hoc book projects while ensuring compliance with timelines and budgets.
• Facilitated communication with internal departments and external stakeholders for project updates.
• Documented and maintained progress reports for all assigned titles to ensure accuracy and accountability.

Freelance Editorial & Tutoring Experience

Freelance Tutor- Australia, Nepal, Thailand, India

• Tutored higher secondary students across multiple countries, specializing in Science, Mathematics, and English.
• Designed personalized lesson plans to meet diverse academic needs and cultural contexts.
• Supported students in exam preparation and skill development, ensuring measurable improvement in performance.

Freelance Scientific Editor- Bangkok, Thailand

• Provided editorial services for a reputed publishing company, focusing on scientific manuscripts and academic content.
• Reviewed, edited, and refined manuscripts for accuracy, clarity, and compliance with publishing standards.
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Team Leader
Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solutions — June 2017 to Nov 2021

• Led a team of 25–30 subject matter experts, ensuring operational efficiency and quality.
• Identified skill gaps and collaborated with training teams to design targeted initiatives.
• Monitored production and operations progress to align with organizational targets.
• Compiled weekly and monthly progress reports for senior management.
• Conducted user acceptance testing for operational applications.
• Initiated and implemented Six Sigma and Lean projects to address operational challenges.
• Conducted internal ISO audits to ensure compliance across organizational processes.
• Contributed to manuscript services and clinical trial processes.
• Recognized as Best Employee in 2016 and 2017.

Quality Associate
Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solutions — July 2016 to May 2017

• Performed quality checks on editorial team outputs and mentored new members.
• Conducted training sessions on monthly quality reports to reduce errors.
• Documented and updated SOPs to reflect process changes.
• Suggested and implemented process improvements to refine quality checks.

Editorial Associate
Springer Nature Technology and Publishing Solutions — May 2015 to June 2016

• Identified grammatical errors, plagiarism, and style inconsistencies.
• Proofread manuscripts and recommended corrections.
• Coordinated with authors for revisions and missing materials.
• Assisted in identifying relevant reviewers for submissions.
• Communicated professionally with editors, authors, reviewers, and stakeholders.
• Resolved journal issues and ensured manuscripts complied with publishing requirements.

• Authored clinical reports and study protocols that summarise medical data in compliance with U.S. standards.
• Ensure compliance with technical specifications in medical documentation packages.
• Documented patient status, identifying abnormal findings and changes in condition with precision.
• Managed organisation and maintenance of essential documents for assigned clinical trial studies.
• Executed clinical site activities aligning with monitoring plans, study timelines, and company objectives.

• Data curation of SNP and Mendelian-related scientific research papers.
• Developing a BioNLP tool for abstract extraction from scientific research papers.
• Lead Generation project – To find new business opportunities for the company in the international market.