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Sudarshana Sangma

Senior Manager, Safety Operations Team
Bengaluru,Karnataka

Summary

Versatile professional, bringing strategic leadership and operational excellence to drive organizational success. Skilled in project management, operations management, team collaboration, and process optimization with keen focus on achieving results. Adept at navigating complex challenges, fostering culture of accountability, and adapting to evolving business needs. Capable of decision-making, effective communication, and building high-performing teams. Utilizes comprehensive business acumen to drive efficiency and innovation.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
4013
4013
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Senior Manager, Safety Operations Team

IQVIA RDS (India) Pvt. Ltd
Bengaluru
06.2024 - Current
  • Spearheading and orchestrating comprehensive project initiatives, encompassing strategic foresight, meticulous scheduling, proactive risk mitigation, accurate budgeting, dynamic change management, optimal resource allocation, utilization and realization tracking, decisive issue resolution, and rigorous project governance.
  • Directing and overseeing the meticulous management of Adverse Event, Serious Adverse Event (SAE), and Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Event (SUSAR) reporting processes for clinical and post-marketing studies.
  • Compiling and delivering operational and performance metrics to Senior Leadership on a regular basis, while addressing additional ad hoc data requests with precision and efficiency.
  • Collaborating closely with Customers, Clinical Team, Data Management Team, and Regulatory team, serving as the lead representative in organizing and communicating on pharmacovigilance matters, as required.
  • Driving strategic initiatives in partnership with the leadership team, including RFIs and RFPs, to align with organizational goals and customer expectations.
  • Identifying and addressing potential process and system gaps impacting regulatory or SLA metrics, proactively working with customers to implement effective solutions.
  • Partnering with functional leads within Safety to identify automation opportunities and share innovative ideas for process improvement.
  • Enhancing organizational efficiency by optimizing existing processes and procedures to strengthen internal capabilities and sustain long-term growth.
  • Improving process tools and systems, monitoring performance, and initiating corrective actions to ensure continuous improvement.
  • Participating in multiple functional initiatives to establish centers of excellence and niche service lines.
  • Leading cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
  • Building and retaining high-performance teams by recruiting, mentoring, and developing skilled professionals.
  • Leading, motivating, and supporting large teams in time-sensitive and demanding environments, including creating and implementing career development plans.
  • Implementing and developing operational standards, policies, and procedures to ensure consistency and excellence.
  • Providing strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale, fostering a collaborative and results-driven culture.
  • Reducing costs, optimizing resource allocation, and improving efficiency in project management.
  • Demonstrating exceptional adaptability in navigating complex situations and rapidly changing environments with ease.
  • Increasing customer satisfaction through timely project deliveries and seamless communication.
  • Conducting performance evaluations, managing compensation, and overseeing hiring to maintain appropriate staffing levels.
  • Enhancing team performance through regular coaching sessions, focusing on individual strengths and areas for improvement.

Manager, Safety Operations Team

IQVIA RDS (India) Pvt. Ltd
Bengaluru
06.2019 - 05.2024

Team Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Kolkata
04.2016 - 05.2019

Deputy Manager Pharmacovigilance

APCER Pharma India Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi
06.2014 - 04.2016

Operations Specialist Associate Manager

Quintiles Tech. Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
02.2008 - 05.2014

Growth Path:

  • Feb 2008-Oct 2009 as Associate Operations Specialist
  • Oct 2009-Mar 2011 as Operations Specialist
  • Mar 2011-Sep 2013 as Senior Operations Specialist
  • Oct 2013-May 2014 as Operations Specialist Associate Manager

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Research

Cranfield University
Bengaluru
08.2007

Bachelor of Science - Genetics

Garden City College
Bengaluru
07.2005

Skills

  • Project oversight

  • Client service optimization

  • Operational effectiveness

  • Stakeholder liaison

  • Operations management

  • Strategic planning

  • Optimized resource utilization

  • Teamwork and collaboration

  • Adaptability and flexibility

  • Multitasking Abilities

Accomplishments

  • 17+ years of successful management of projects, talent, and resources for complex global projects.
  • Recognized as Specialist for one or more areas, acted as SME for Pharmacovigilance workflow processing.
  • Recognized for Secondment in organization Head Office (RTP), North Carolina, USA.
  • Holds the merit of receiving Work Worth Doing (WWD).
  • Recognition emails from customer for teamwork, meeting strict deadlines, and achieving database lock.
  • Best Team Award in 2009, Spotlight Award in Dec 2020, Bronze Award in Jun & Dec 2021, Silver Award in April 2022, Bronze Award in Sep & Dec 2022 for providing oversight to Kochi location for all Safety project and receiving customer appreciations for multiple projects for excellent management of work scope, Bronze Award in Sep 23 for supporting the initiative of LCS-IQB Clinical Case Processing Integration Workstream and Bronze Award in Aug 24 for managing & supporting multiple projects along with recent RFI's.

Certification

PMP certification training course from Simplilearn (Certificate code: 2241785)

Timeline

Senior Manager, Safety Operations Team

IQVIA RDS (India) Pvt. Ltd
06.2024 - Current

Certified ScrumMaster, SCRUM ALLIANCE® (Credential ID: 001428358)

10-2022

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Exemplar Global, Benchmark (Credential ID: 28336406)

02-2021

PMP certification training course from Simplilearn (Certificate code: 2241785)

10-2020

Manager, Safety Operations Team

IQVIA RDS (India) Pvt. Ltd
06.2019 - 05.2024

Team Manager

Cognizant Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
04.2016 - 05.2019

Deputy Manager Pharmacovigilance

APCER Pharma India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2014 - 04.2016

Operations Specialist Associate Manager

Quintiles Tech. Pvt. Ltd.
02.2008 - 05.2014

Master of Science - Clinical Research

Cranfield University

Bachelor of Science - Genetics

Garden City College
Sudarshana SangmaSenior Manager, Safety Operations Team