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Sheza Shanavas

Sheza Shanavas

Periodontist
Bengaluru

Summary

Experienced with scientific writing and documentation, ensuring clarity and precision in research communication. Utilizes strong writing skills and scientific knowledge to deliver comprehensive and accurate content. Track record of effectively managing complex projects and contributing to team success.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Scientific Writer

Indegene
08.2022 - Current

Scientific Communication Development: Authored and reviewed scientific manuscripts, posters, abstracts, and presentations for Amgen's portfolio, including therapies for both common and rare diseases such as Repatha, Kyprolis, Nplate, Enbrel, Otezla, Tepezza, Procysbi, and Uplizna, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and strategic objectives.

Medico-Marketing Content Creation: E mailers & Newsletters: Designed impactful email campaigns for HCP engagement, product updates, and disease awareness, focusing on therapies like Repatha, Otezla, Nplate, Enbrel, PAVBLU etc.

Slide Decks & Visual Aids: Created detailed product and therapy slide decks, MOA illustrations, and visual aids for field force training and HCP detailing across oncology, immunology, and rare diseases.

Advertisements (Print & Digital): Developed ad campaigns, banners, and social media content to promote products like Enbrel, Nplate, BKEMV, Procysbi, ensuring brand alignment.

Educational Tools: Crafted patient-centric brochures, FAQs, and treatment guides to support therapy understanding for drugs like Tepezza (thyroid eye disease) and Uplizna (neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder).

Webinars & Training Modules: Produced high-quality content for virtual events, including HCP webinars and internal training programs, to support products like BKEMV, Repatha, Nplate, Enbrel etc.

Rare Disease Advocacy and Marketing: Developed compelling content for therapies addressing rare diseases, emphasizing their MOA, clinical benefits, and patient impact (e.g., Tepezza, UPLIZNA, Procysbi). Collaborated with advocacy teams on awareness campaigns for rare conditions, creating impactful communication materials for broader reach.

Designed and developed websites catering to both healthcare professionals (HCPs) nd patients, providing key resources and materials for products like Repatha, Nplate, Enbrel, Otezla etc.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Worked closely with clinical, regulatory, and marketing teams to ensure seamless alignment of messaging across platforms for therapies like Otezla and Tepezza.

Regulatory and Compliance Adherence: Ensured all content, including marketing and educational materials, adhered to global regulatory guidelines, industry standards, and Amgen’s internal quality protocols.

Data Interpretation & Strategic Insights: Analyzed clinical trial data to develop narratives and promotional messaging showcasing product differentiation for Amgen therapies like Enbrel, Lumakras and Tepezza.

Periodontist

Apollo Hospitals
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Clinical diagnosis, Radiographic interpretation & Treatment planning.
  • Non surgical periodontal therapies, laser periodontal therapies.
  • Surgical periodontal therapy: Flap surgery, Gingivectomy &
  • Gingivoplasty, Frenectomy, Operculectomy, Abscess drainage,
  • Resective osseous & Regenerative surgeries, soft tissue excision.
  • Perio plastic procedures: soft tissue augmentation, root coverage
  • procedures.
  • Root canal treatment using Rotary system.
  • Prosthodontic procedures: Smile design, FPD, RPD, Crown
  • removal/cementation.
  • Extractions
  • Recall & Maintenance
  • Electronic data management

Reviewer

ACTA SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Assessing content for accuracy and quality.
  • Providing feedback on grammar, style, and compliance.
  • Collaborating with content creators and experts.
  • Resolving conflicts and achieving improvements.
  • Meeting deadlines and upholding ethical standards.
  • Documenting progress and performance metrics.

Periodontist

Partha Dental
01.2018 - 06.2021
  • Same as role at Apollo Hospital
  • In addition, performed few cosmetic procedures like: chemical peel, salicylic & glyco peels.
  • PRP treatment for hair thinning & moderate hair loss.

Education

Master of Dental Surgery -

M.S. Ramaiah Dental College & Hospital
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Dental Surgery -

Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences
04.2001 -

Skills

    Manuscript preparation

    Scientific presentations

    Literature reviews

    Collaborative teamwork

    Strong writing skills

    Publication planning

    Medical writing

    Subject matter expertise

    Content development

    Adherence to guidelines

    Proofreading proficiency

    Advanced research

Accomplishments

Best Paper Presentation Award

Date: 29/01/2016

Event: Perio Panorama held at V.S. Dental College

Description: Diagnosis and Management of Radicular Groove in Patients with periodontitis


Academic Excellence Award

Date/Year: July 2012

Institute: Sri Rajiv Gandhi Dental College

Details: Secured highest in Periodontics, Oral Pathology & Prosthodontics.


Achieved 'Going Extra mile Award' for completing an expedite request project with accuracy and efficiency.

Date: August, 2023

Timeline

Senior Scientific Writer

Indegene
08.2022 - Current

Periodontist

Apollo Hospitals
09.2021 - 08.2022

Reviewer

ACTA SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
01.2021 - 01.2022

Periodontist

Partha Dental
01.2018 - 06.2021

Master of Dental Surgery -

M.S. Ramaiah Dental College & Hospital
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Dental Surgery -

Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences
04.2001 -
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