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RAJKUMAR SOMASUNDARABHARATHI

RAJKUMAR SOMASUNDARABHARATHI

Chennai

Summary

Experienced Data Manager with 15+ years of expertise in Clinical Data Management. Skilled in devising and executing strategies to enhance efficiency and performance. Committed to driving business growth and fostering a positive work environment. Successfully supervised multiple studies, effectively managing both studies and Data Management personnel. Established productive relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, offering strategic support to project teams.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Project Data Manager

Syneos Health
11.2018 - Current
  • Provided oversight for multiple studies within organization, managing studies and Data Management staff.
  • Developed productive working relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, providing strategic support to project teams.
  • Attended program-level strategic meetings and set program-level data collection and review standards.
  • Contributes to the Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Information (RFI) process. Prepares input and participates in proposal bid defence meetings.

Project Management and Leadership:

  • Efficiently planned, coordinated, and delivered high-quality clinical trial data for assigned projects.
  • Provided leadership in aligning and driving data collection requirements for complex clinical development projects.
  • Led end-to-end clinical data management activities, overseeing third-party vendors and enforcing data standard conventions.
  • Authored and reviewed/revise DM-related study plans, ensuring quality and standardization.
  • Supported SOP and Work Instructions creation and involve in continuous improvement of process
  • Represented DM on cross-functional project teams, portfolio review meetings, and Submission Teams. • supported inspections and audits.

Line Management:

  • Managed over 10 Data Management staff based on business requirements.
  • Assigned resources to initiatives, ensuring appropriate support for clinical trials' data quality oversight.
  • Forecasted team member needs and proposed solutions to meet potential constraints.
  • Coached and mentored staff, supporting individual development plans and fostering culture of diversity and accountability.
  • Line management responsibilities for all assigned direct reports, including professional development/training, Performance appraisals, Employee counseling, Performance management issues, interviewing, and selection; assignment of project work; and workload reviews.

Principal Clinical Data Manager

Novartis
07.2017 - 10.2018
  • Responsible and accountable for managing all Data Management activities with respect to quality and timelines for all assigned projects/trials within Clinical Program.
  • Working as key collaborator and strategic partner with stakeholders ensuring that data management activities for clinical trials.
  • Ensures consistency on design of trials within program/indication

Senior Clinical Data Coordinator

Quintiles
02.2016 - 06.2017
  • Worked as operational lead for 2 global studies
  • Managed delivery of projects through full data management study life-cycle.
  • Contributed to successful regulatory inspections by maintaining well-organized documentation of all clinical trial activities related to data management.

Data Analyst

Cognizant Technology Services
05.2014 - 01.2016
  • Wrote and instituted Data review Plan, Study Plan Specification, CRF Completion Guideline, Performed screen UAT, Views UAT, Edit check UAT, SAS UAT, Eportal data Validation, DHP.

Clinical Data Associate

ICON CLINICAL RESEARCH, PVT.LTD
09.2011 - 05.2014
  • Point of contact to monitor data flow, discrepancy management and all other data management activities.
  • Conducted thorough quality control checks on completed datasets, ensuring the highest level of data integrity.

Trainee junior data analyst

Cognizant Technologies Solutions
02.2010 - 08.2011
  • Worked in Oncology studies as a primary DM for the study.
  • Performed UAT and supported conduct and Closeout activities

Education

M.SC Biotechnology -

D.G.Vaishnav College
Chennai
2008

CCDM -

Society For Clinical Data Management
05.2023

Skills

      Program Oversight

      Stakeholder Management

      Line Management

        Project Leadership

        Vendor Oversight

        SOP Development

Timeline

Principal Project Data Manager

Syneos Health
11.2018 - Current

Principal Clinical Data Manager

Novartis
07.2017 - 10.2018

Senior Clinical Data Coordinator

Quintiles
02.2016 - 06.2017

Data Analyst

Cognizant Technology Services
05.2014 - 01.2016

Clinical Data Associate

ICON CLINICAL RESEARCH, PVT.LTD
09.2011 - 05.2014

Trainee junior data analyst

Cognizant Technologies Solutions
02.2010 - 08.2011

M.SC Biotechnology -

D.G.Vaishnav College

CCDM -

Society For Clinical Data Management
RAJKUMAR SOMASUNDARABHARATHI