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Ruchit Lakhanpal

Ruchit Lakhanpal

Drug Safety Specialist

Summary

Dental Professional with more than 6 years of experience in pharmacovigilance and regulatory operations, specializing in global drug safety, case processing, regulatory document review, authoring study guidance documents, and study configuration within Argus Safety. Adept at integrating clinical expertise with regulatory intelligence to support compliant safety reporting, protocol evaluations, and high-quality documentation aligned with ICH, GVP, and global health authority requirements. Seeking a challenging role where I can leverage my expertise to contribute to the safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical products, while continuing to expand my knowledge and skills in the dynamic field of drug safety.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications

Work History

Drug Safety Specialist

Parexel International (India) Private Limited
04.2024 - Current

Drug Safety Associate II

Parexel International (India) Private Limited
04.2022 - 03.2024

Drug Safety Associate I

Parexel International (India) Private Limited
07.2019 - 03.2022

Education

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S) -

Pt. BD Sharma University of Health Sciences

10th -

New Public School
Chandiagrh

12th -

New Public School
Chandigarh

Skills

Study Configuration in Argus database/Console): Highly proficient in configuring new studies and safety workflows in Oracle Argus Safety, including product license mapping, E2B routing, and rule configuration tailored to regulatory needs

Regulatory Document Review & Protocol Assessment: Demonstrated expertise in the critical review of clinical trial, Spontaneous, Non-Interventional study, Manged Access Programe and Litertaure protocols, informed consent forms (ICFs), and safety-related documents to ensure alignment with global regulatory requirements (EMA, FDA, MHRA)

Regulatory Writing & Study Documentation: Skilled in authoring and maintaining study-specific guidance documents, product reference documents (SmPC, USPI, CDS), and contributing to Investigational Medicinal Product Dossiers (IMPD) and Investigator’s Brochure (IB)

End-to-End Case Processing: Strong command over complete ICSR lifecycle management for various case types—Clinical Trial (CT), Post-Marketing Surveillance (PMS), Spontaneous, Literature, and Non-Interventional Studies—including intake, triage, data entry, medical coding (MedDRA/WHO-DD), narrative writing and expedited reporting

Labeling & Causality Assessment: Advanced knowledge of global product labeling sources (CDS, IB, SmPC, USPI) for expectedness evaluation and causality determination using tools like WHO-UMC and Naranjo algorithms

GVP, ICH & Regulatory Intelligence: Solid working knowledge of GVP Modules I–XVI, ICH E2E, E6(R2), and 21 CFR Part 11, with ability to interpret evolving regulatory guidance and incorporate into operational SOPs and case management processes

Compliance & Audit Readiness: Proven ability to support internal and external audits/inspections (EMA, FDA, TGA, BfArM), implement CAPAs, and maintain documentation to support audit-readiness and inspection preparedness

Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & CAPA Ownership: Competent in conducting RCA for process deviations, drafting CAPA plans, and tracking corrective actions to resolution in line with quality standards and regulatory commitments

Cross-functional Collaboration: Experience working with global safety, clinical, regulatory, and medical affairs teams to align on timelines, safety deliverables, and regulatory strategy

Mailbox Management & Safety Inbox Oversight: Accountable for monitoring and triaging safety mailboxes, ensuring timely intake of safety data, follow-ups, and data reconciliation across stakeholders

Client & Health Authority Interaction: Engaged in direct communication with clients, Heath Athourities and regulatory agencies to clarify safety requirements, submission queries, and compliance documentation, fostering transparent and proactive relationship management

Certification

Medical Device & Regulation 2017/745 EU regulatory affairs

Software

Argus database

Veeva Vault

MS Excel

MS Power Point

Aegis database

Rave Electronic Data Capture (EDC) System

Timeline

Drug Safety Specialist

Parexel International (India) Private Limited
04.2024 - Current

Drug Safety Associate II

Parexel International (India) Private Limited
04.2022 - 03.2024

Drug Safety Associate I

Parexel International (India) Private Limited
07.2019 - 03.2022

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S) -

Pt. BD Sharma University of Health Sciences

10th -

New Public School

12th -

New Public School
Ruchit LakhanpalDrug Safety Specialist