Snigdha Das
Bangalore
Summary
Collaborative leader with extensive and varied experience (more than 12 years) in medical affairs, medical communications strategy, regulatory, portfolio and project management, medical education, KOL engagement and people management. Skilled in strategic and analytical decision making, creative problem-solving, mentoring and agile leadership. Proven track record for delivering consistent, 'top-tier' results and advanced experience leading successful teams across multiple time zones, in an international and multi-cultural environment. Assertive and strong communications skills with competence in making and presenting decisions, communicating facts objectively and pursue issues to resolution.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager
Eli Lilly and Company
2024.03 - Current
- Global regulatory lead as well as life-cycle management lead of Neuroscience, Immunology and pan-therapeutics area Lilly legacy molecules
- Cross-functional point of contact for global scientific communications
- Leading three portfolios (50 molecules) and vendor management
- Managing 3 big teams, including recruitment and effective coaching/mentoring
- Strategy and Budgeting responsibilities
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
Senior Group Leader
Eli Lilly and Company
2022.03 - 2024.05
- Global regulatory lead as well as life-cycle management lead of all Lilly legacy molecules
- Cross-functional point of contact for global scientific communications
- Leading two portfolios (35 molecules, pan therapeutic area) and vendor management
- Strategy and Budgeting responsibilities
- Built a high-performing team by recruiting top talent and cultivating a collaborative work environment that fostered innovation and growth.
- Established strong stakeholder relationships for smooth project delivery.
Group Leader, Global Scientific Communications
Eli Lilly and Company
2020.07 - 2022.02
- Leadership and project management
- Developing, engaging and striving to build and retain a high performing and operationally capable team, skilled and knowledgeable in scientific communications by providing them direction and support
- Ensuring implementation of Talent Acquisition and employee development strategies and initiatives in line with the larger strategy
- Working closely together with cross-functional teams to maintain alignment across the organization
- Leading by example and empathy by setting a culture of innovation, high performance and constructive challenges
- Serving as the point of contact functional expert for my team, broader R&D and other functions within area of responsibility
- Portfolio Management/Delivery
- Responsible/accountable for project management and delivery of overall book of work for late legacy molecules (all Lilly therapeutic areas) and Neuroscience portfolio
- Developing and executing sourcing plans in partnership with global regulatory leads
- Conceived of and implemented new and efficient ways to accomplish goals
- Collaborating with the vendors
- Content Strategy and planning
- Submission strategy for various assigned molecules and portfolios
Senior Project Medical Writer
Novo Nordisk
2018.11 - 2020.06
- Project medical lead and subject matter expert (SME) on rare diseases (Haemophilia and Growth hormone disorders)
- Authored and reviewed various project related documents
- As part of project management, aligned and got the global project team (including but not limited to clinical development team, medical and science team, publication planning group and other relevant project teams) to collaborate on deliverables
- Publication planner for abstracts, posters and slide presentations for conferences and other scientific meetings, and manuscripts for scientific journals and the liaiser with marketing functions on local publication activities
- Process improvement and problem solving.
Medical Writer
Novo Nordisk
2015.10 - 2018.11
- Authored Clinical trial reports (CTRs), Investigator's brochures (IBs, IB updates, and the clinical sections of IMPDs/INDs - key documents for initiating new trials), Clinical summary documents in CTD/eCTD format for regulatory submissions worldwide marketing authorisation applications (MAAs), Variations and supplemental new drug applications (sNDAs), Redaction of CTRs and QC of the redacted CTRs, Results tables/Data Sets/synopses to clinical trial registries (ct.gov, EUCTR, etc).
Senior Associate- Medical Affairs
Indegene Lifesystems Pvt. Ltd.
2013.12 - 2015.09
- Ideated, created and developed Slide decks, CMEs, newsletters, meeting reports, medical simulation cases, posters, brochures and learning modules for various pharmaceutical companies (including Astra Zeneca, Sanofi, Novartis, BMS etc.)
- Moderated advisory board meetings for cardiology in Hong Kong, and Kuala Lumpur and hosted retinology advisory board meeting in Singapore with regional MSLs
- Built and maintained relationships with new and existing clients while providing high level of expertise and educated clients on account services and capabilities
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements and develop scope
- Approached each problem with medical mindset and analytical strategies to quickly resolve concerns.
Development Editor- Medical Publishing
Wolters Kluwer
2013.02 - 2013.10
- Worked closely with medical authors to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Market research for coming up with publishing propositions
- Published two medical books as development editor: Dr Venkatesh's medical physiology, 3rd edition, August 2013 and Reeder's maternity nursing.
Quality Assurance Specialist
Innodata Inc.
2012.11 - 2013.01
- Applied advanced skills in medicine to generate evaluate medical data on file of patients, filing for insurance claims
- Trainer for other specialists, assisting in training and understanding nuances of medical conformity and legitimacy.
Resident Medical Officer- Corporate branding
Fortis Healthcare
2012.04 - 2012.11
- Organized health camps and seminars
- Evaluated and managed patients in stressful environments
- Teamed with other physicians, specialists and health care providers to provide well-rounded care for complex cases
- Attended patient and teaching rounds ready to contribute and advance knowledge
- Interviewed patients concerning physical complaints, discussed symptoms, asked questions and suggested treatment options in corporate mobile clinics
- Wrote medical prescriptions, detailing side effects and possible adverse reactions to keep patients informed and alert of potential issues.
Education
Executive Programme in Strategic Management - Strategy and Operation
Indian Institute of Management
Lucknow03.2023
Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research and Medical Writing - Clinical Research and Medical Writing
James Lind Institute
Hyderabad01.2013
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) - Medicine
Veer Surendra Sai Medical College
Sambalpur, Odisha01.2010
Skills
- Business Strategy
- Presentation Skills
- Service Delivery
- Team Leadership
- Verbal and written communication
- Employee Coaching and Mentoring
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Operations Management
Certification
- Excel: Value Stream Mapping
- Academy of Continuous Education (ACE) on Dermatology
- SLII Experience Workshop
- Academy of Continuous Education (ACE) on Men's Health
- Academy of Continuous Education (ACE) on Hypertension
Languages
English
Hindi
Bengali
Oriya
Awards
Leadership Award
Timeline
Manager
Eli Lilly and Company
2024.03 - Current
Senior Group Leader
Eli Lilly and Company
2022.03 - 2024.05
Group Leader, Global Scientific Communications
Eli Lilly and Company
2020.07 - 2022.02
Senior Project Medical Writer
Novo Nordisk
2018.11 - 2020.06
Medical Writer
Novo Nordisk
2015.10 - 2018.11
Senior Associate- Medical Affairs
Indegene Lifesystems Pvt. Ltd.
2013.12 - 2015.09
Development Editor- Medical Publishing
Wolters Kluwer
2013.02 - 2013.10
Quality Assurance Specialist
Innodata Inc.
2012.11 - 2013.01
Resident Medical Officer- Corporate branding
Fortis Healthcare
2012.04 - 2012.11
Executive Programme in Strategic Management - Strategy and Operation
Indian Institute of Management
Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research and Medical Writing - Clinical Research and Medical Writing
James Lind Institute
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) - Medicine
Veer Surendra Sai Medical College
- Excel: Value Stream Mapping
- Academy of Continuous Education (ACE) on Dermatology
- SLII Experience Workshop
- Academy of Continuous Education (ACE) on Men's Health
- Academy of Continuous Education (ACE) on Hypertension
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