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Rahul Sheshgiri

Rahul Sheshgiri

Global Patient Safety
Bangalore

Summary

With a strong background in drug safety and dermatology. Highly driven and motivated professional in Patient safety with 10+ years of overall experience. Worked in several roles and at different levels from ICSRs to Aggregate reports. Actively worked with signal detection and management. Interested in developing more skills in management. Highly motivated to work with more developmental products.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates

Work History

Associate Medical Director

AstraZeneca
Bangalore
10.2021 - Current
  • Worked on signal detection and management
  • Actively participated and represented patient safety in submissions of INDs to the US and extension of existing indications to several countries
  • Worked on several Benefit and Risk evaluations for products
  • Performed Quality Checks on documents reviewed by medical experts
  • Empowered employees to ensure upbringing of talent
  • Monitored, provided oversight and served as counsel for patient safety related aggregate reports like PBRER, PADER, DSUR, ACO etc.. while also providing their endorsements.
  • Independently created and endorsed Health Hazard Evaluations for products.

Senior Manager Patient Safety

AstraZeneca
Bangalore
07.2021 - 10.2022
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • worked on several processes to improve the CDS and other local labels
  • Created SOPs for combination products (device+drug)

Global Safety Physician

AstraZeneca
Bangalore
11.2019 - 06.2021
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Worked on CDS, RMP, aggregate reports etc..
  • Helped with creating cross functional collaboration and also intra functional collaboration
  • Empowered people to voice their opinions and created safe safe to ensure no one is left out

Medical Safety Expert

Novartis
Hyderabad
10.2018 - 06.2019
  • Worked on producing SUSAR and Letters to HCP for blinded clinical trail cases
  • Part of training the trainer in ARGUS 8 programme
  • Worked on Aggregate reports
  • Provided mentorship and guidance to Vendors and was part of the Vendor management team
  • Acted as core committee member for capability building of employees
  • Active member of Diversity and Inclusion



Pharmacovigilance Expert

Novartis
Hyderabad
08.2017 - 09.2018
  • Worked on ICSR and Review of literature articles
  • Worked on Aggregate Reports
  • worked on clinical trails overlooking safety
  • produced documents like PSUR, DSUR, CDS etc..
  • Produced out of specification requests
  • Handled Quality complaints

Medical Advisor Freelance

Merck
Bangalore
04.2013 - 05.2014
  • Served as POC for vaccination program
  • Educated masses on significance and impact of cervical cancer
  • Represented MERCK Pharmaceuticals as a panel doctor in their initiative of Awareness campaigns on Cervical Cancer, the vaccination, redressal of queries and on HPV virus


Education

M.D. - Pharmacology

Kempegowda Institute of Health Sciences
Bangalore
05.2014 - 04.2017

MBBS - Medicine

MVJ Medical College
Bangalore
06.2006 - 04.2012

Principles And Practices of Clinical Research - Evidence Based Medicine

Harvard University
Boston
11.2018 - 11.2019

Basics of Pharmaceutical Medicine - Advanced Pharmacology

Novartis Institute of Biomedical Research
Switzerland
11.2017 - 06.2018

Advanced Applied Project Management - Project Management

Wenell
Stockholm
09.2021 - 12.2021

Skills

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

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Accomplishments

Represented India in the Novartis Biotechnology and Leadership Camp

Won the Indian edition of Novartis Biotechnology and Leadership Camp for exceptional leadership and management skills

Selected from several applicants to participate in Pharmacogenetics Programme in JIPMER

Youngest core member in Novartis Capability Building Programme

Champion for Diversity and Inclusion at Novartis

Youngest core member state council of Karnataka (Indian Medical Association) for having undertaken several volunteer schemes for underprivileged people


Software

Microsoft suite (including word, excel, outlook, teams etc)

Interests

Management and people development

Reading about science and research

Travelling

Certification

Fellowship In Aeshtetic Medicine

Work Availability

monday
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morning
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementPersonal development programsWork from home optionFlexible work hoursCompany Culture

Timeline

Diploma Buisness Administration

04-2024

Certificate in Dermatology Training - 1 year

01-2023

Fellowship In Aeshtetic Medicine

07-2022

Associate Medical Director

AstraZeneca
10.2021 - Current

Advanced Applied Project Management - Project Management

Wenell
09.2021 - 12.2021

Senior Manager Patient Safety

AstraZeneca
07.2021 - 10.2022

Global Safety Physician

AstraZeneca
11.2019 - 06.2021

Principles And Practices of Clinical Research - Evidence Based Medicine

Harvard University
11.2018 - 11.2019

Medical Safety Expert

Novartis
10.2018 - 06.2019

Basics of Pharmaceutical Medicine - Advanced Pharmacology

Novartis Institute of Biomedical Research
11.2017 - 06.2018

Pharmacovigilance Expert

Novartis
08.2017 - 09.2018

M.D. - Pharmacology

Kempegowda Institute of Health Sciences
05.2014 - 04.2017

Medical Advisor Freelance

Merck
04.2013 - 05.2014

MBBS - Medicine

MVJ Medical College
06.2006 - 04.2012

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