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Nagesh Rao Venkobarao

Drug Safety Scientist_Pharmacovigilance
Bengaluru

Timeline

Training Lead

Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
06.2024 - Current

Training Coordinator

Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
01.2023 - 06.2024

Drug Safety Scientist

Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
01.2022 - 12.2022

Pharmacovigilance Service Senior Analyst

Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
05.2020 - Current

Drug Safety Associate

Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
05.2018 - 04.2020

Clinical Faculty

Karpagam College of Pharmacy
03.2017 - 04.2018

Clinical Educator

Karpagam College of Pharmacy
03.2017 - 04.2018

Doctor of Pharmacy

KMCH COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
08.2010 - 12.2016

Work History

Training Lead

Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
06.2024 - Current

• Design and lead an inclusive training framework in collaboration with clients, leadership, subject matter
experts (SMEs), and the Learning Team to address project-specific training needs.
• Responsible for assessing training requirements, ensuring process compliance with quality standards, and
supporting Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and the implementation of Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Facilitate project-specific training sessions as needed and actively support the training function during audits
and regulatory inspections, serving as a representative of the training organization.
• Develop training materials and design comprehensive training programs; coordinate expert-led sessions on
industry and regulatory developments; and create hiring questionnaires, SOPs, and other supporting
documentation as needed.

Drug Safety Scientist

Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
01.2022 - 12.2022

• Manage cases from the reporting workflow, assessing reportability in accordance with quality
documentation and regulatory requirements.
• Generate, review, and archive CIOMS forms; execute subsequent distribution steps as per reporting
guidelines.
• Ensure all communications and acknowledgments are accurately documented and archived within the client
safety database, including updating distribution records.
• Maintain trackers with ICSR submission and acknowledgment details to support compliance tracking.

Training Coordinator

Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
01.2023 - 06.2024

• Collaborates with the Functional Management Team to develop and update project-specific training
processes and curricula, ensuring alignment with operational needs and compliance standards.
• Oversees the end-to-end training process for the project, including onboarding for new joiners, refresher
sessions, and ongoing learning initiatives.
• Coordinate with administration team to request access provisioning or revocation for project team
members, ensuring proper assignment, completion, and documentation of required trainings.

Pharmacovigilance Service Senior Analyst

Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
05.2020 - Current

• Performed quality assurance reviews of Clinical Trial, Post-marketing and Literature case reports to ensure
strict compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Conducted trend analysis of errors, identified root causes, and led refresher training sessions to enhance
team performance and reduce recurring issues.
• Documented and analysed process deviations, driving implementation of corrective actions to improve
overall process efficiency and effectiveness.
• Proactively identify, support, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process
efficiency and quality.

Drug Safety Associate

Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
05.2018 - 04.2020

• Prioritized and accurately entered serious and non-serious cases into the global safety database, ensuring adherence to SLA and regulatory deadlines.
• Consistently applied MedDRA coding to medical history, laboratory data, drugs, and adverse events to maintain data standardization.
• Authored comprehensive safety narratives for serious, non-serious, literature, and regulatory cases.
• Maintain accurate archiving of all case-related emails, source documents, and pertinent information within the client safety database.
• Processed serious and non-serious cases via E2B import with high accuracy and compliance.
• Managed the triage unit, performing case assessments for expectedness, causality, and expedited reporting requirements.

Clinical Faculty

Karpagam College of Pharmacy
03.2017 - 04.2018

• Delivered lectures and workshops to undergraduate and graduate students, enhancing learning
engagement.
• Mentored students on projects and internships, providing academic and professional support.
• Developed and implemented an updated pharmacotherapeutics curriculum to improve student outcomes.
• Collaborated with faculty to create course materials and align learning objectives with institutional
standards.
• Authored and published research in peer-reviewed journals, significantly contributing to the advancement
of pharmacotherapeutics.

Clinical Educator

Karpagam College of Pharmacy
03.2017 - 04.2018

• Provided expert drug information and patient counselling to support optimal clinical outcomes.
• Reviewed prescriptions for accuracy, drug interactions, and appropriateness based on clinical guidelines.
• Collaborated with healthcare teams to optimize pharmacotherapy and ensure patient safety.
• Counselled patients on medication usage, side effects, adherence, and lifestyle modifications.
• Managed drug information services, responding to inquiries from physicians, nurses, and patients.
• Participated in clinical rounds to provide pharmacological expertise in treatment decisions.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

KMCH COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Coimbatore
08.2010 - 12.2016

Skills

Advanced excel & Power BI

CAPA Management and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Case processing

Clinical trial experience

Communication and Cross-Functional Collaboration

Data Management and Reporting

Drug Safety Regulations (GVP, ICH)

Excel Dashboard creation

MedDRA Coding & E2B Import

Pharmacovigilance databases

Project/Team management capabilities

Regulatory submissions, Audit, and Inspection readiness Safety Data reconciliation

SOP Development & Process Optimization

Team leadership qualities

Training Design & Delivery

Training and mentoring

Workflow metrics, Compliance reports, and Quality metrics

Summary

Seasoned Drug Safety Scientist with 7 years of proven expertise in Pharmacovigilance and drug safety operations, specializing in the end-to-end safety data lifecycle. Proficient in handling ICSR case processing, literature surveillance, safety narrative writing and clinical trial safety reporting. Demonstrates strong command over workflow management, safety data reconciliation, and regulatory compliance. Served as a Training Lead, responsible for onboarding, mentoring, and developing training materials for new hires and existing team members, conducting knowledge assessments, and supporting compliance through SOP alignment and audit readiness. Recognized for analytical precision, process optimization, and commitment to patient safety in both pre- and post-marketing settings.

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