Medical Science Liaison

Elena L. Villagran, MD

nqkwsw@r.postjobfree.com

Foster City, CA 94404 650-***-****

Profile

Strategic problem-solver experienced in facilitation and implementation of the Medical Affairs clinical strategies. Adept at developing collaborative relationships with KOLs, healthcare and/or scientific based professionals. Effective present and interpret published medical scientific and clinical data to facilitate company product/ research awareness. Excellent in engaging internal stakeholders, clinical and commercial teams to accomplish any project under tight deadlines. Adhere to corporate compliance in all activities.

Career summary

• MD degree, GPA 3.87/4.00

• 7 years of Internal Medicine practice and academic research

• 7 years of Pharmaceutical industry experience in Medical Affairs/ Sales & Marketing

• 4 years of Clinical Research experience

• 4 years of educational and project management experience

Strengths

Strong work ethic and integrity, low ego profile Budget conscious

Creativity, resourcefulness, flexibility Ability to travel extensively

Relevant Professional Experience

Clinical Operations Consultant (contractor)

MedFocus (InVentiv Clinical Solutions) San Francisco, CA 8/1/2010-present

Patient Recruitment Coordinator, English/French for PatientStar, LLC

• Recruit patients for 6 Phase II studies: Hepatitis C & Diabetic Neuropathy/ Abbot, BPH &PHN/Allergan, Migraine/AGA Medical, cocaine addiction/Catalyst and 2 Phase III studies: Psoriasis/Pfizer, Hot Flashes/Noven in the US and Canada

• Clinical sites identification and recruitment for COPD/Forest Labs Phase III study

• Adhere to clients corporate compliance and industry regulations

CRA/Clinical Coordinator for Peak Surgical Tonsillectomy study, Palo Alto/San Jose

Clinical Research Coordinator

El Camino GI Medical Associates, Mountain View, CA 10/2006-12/2009

• Assisted PI, Gastroenterology and Hepatology KOL, in protocols development

• Coordinated and handled up to 4 clinical trials and academic projects simultaneously

GI Regional Scientific Manager, Northern CA & Nevada (contractor)

Takeda Pharmaceuticals /SOS 6-10/2006

• Identify, validate and recruit KOLs with high ethical and professional standard

• Increased Amitiza, Amitiza clinical trials and related GI therapeutic areas awareness

• Served as a liaison between External Research Grants Committee and healthcare to facilitate investigator-initiated research, review and consideration of research proposals

• Communicated information obtained from field interactions to internal staff

• Communicated scientific information clearly through effective presentations in a variety of settings, participated in 1:1 discussions, tailoring discussions to meet specific needs.

• Facilitated educational programs (CME, Grand Rounds, Speaker training)

Medical Science Liaison, Endocrinology, Belarus

Ferring Pharmaceuticals 2002-2003

Coordinated all tasks necessary to successfully launch Desmopressin for treatment of enuresis

• Facilitated Desmopressin registration with the country Regulatory authorities

• Created target list of KOLs in Endocrinology, Psychiatry, and Nephrology

• Provided timely, innovative, scientifically valuable medical information to KOLs and health care practitioners through individual and group presentations

• Attended medical conferences to increase product awareness and collect competitive intelligence

Medical Services Representative, Belarus

Zentiva Pharmaceuticals (Sanofi-Aventis group) 1998-2001

Sold Fluoxetin, Zolpidem, Rohypnol, Simvastatin, and Sandonorm to hospitals and pharmacies

• Established and maintained professional relationships with healthcare providers and community group physicians in 15 clinics and 10 hospitals, pharmacists in 100 pharmacies and 10 drug wholesalers in 5 major cities

• Developed and executed territory business plan resulted in 45% increase in company market share and 70% increase in sales in first 8 months

• Represented Zentiva products at symposia at the scientific booth

• Successfully worked with 70% decrease in marketing and advertisement budget

Clinical Instructor, Internal Medicine and Nursing business

Medical College for Nurses, Minsk, Belarus 1995-1998

• Instructed students in Internal Medicine

• Have done over 30 lectures and 5000+ hours of classroom work

Clinical Instructor, Internal Medicine (part-time)

Medical Institute, Minsk, Belarus 1994-1995

• Have done over 100+ hours of classroom work

Internal Medicine Physician

Internal Medicine Clinic, State Hospital, Minsk, Belarus 1990-1998

• Handled diagnosis and treatments for patients with various internal medicine conditions: cardiological, pulmonological, gastrointestinal, hepatological, and nephrological

Other Professional Experience

Health Care Marketing Researcher (contractor)

Frost & Sullivan, Mountain View, CA 1-3/2010

• Quickly acquired enteral/parenteral nutrition products/market segment trends expertise

• Recruited, efficiently solicited and recorded project related data from 24 pharmacists, pharmacy directors, purchasing managers to achieve objective and meet tight deadline

Cardio Device Inventory Project Specialist (contractor)

Cordis, Johnson&Johnson/Research Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 2005-2008

Coronary artery stent replacement project in Cardiac Catheterization Labs in Northern California

• Maintained professional relationships with assigned customers (up to 36 accounts) to consistently meeting client deadlines

• Among top performers of the team of 70 (top 10%)

• Saved $ 2500.00 annually by reducing my business trips expenses

Facilitator-Interpreter

Pangaea Global AIDS Foundation, San Francisco, CA 6-7/2007

• Pilot project in Ukraine to provide treatment for injection-drug users infected with HIV/AIDS

Education and Training

Clinical Trials Design and Management Certificate (in process of obtaining) UCSF, CA

Courses completed: GCP, Drug development process, AE Reporting, Coding with MedDRA, COSTART, and WHO Drug, Clinical Trials Design, and Monitoring

NIH standards for scientific research training.

HIPAA Privacy and Security for Industry Representatives training

Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Immunology, Medical Genetics, Pathology, Behavior Science review courses at Kaplan Center Prep, Palo Alto, CA

National Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Sales Training Program. Graduated, CNPR # 113242004.

State Medical Institute of Minsk, Belarus

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Immunology: Immunology of Asthma

State Medical Institute of Minsk, Belarus. Medicine.

Graduated with MD degree. GPA 3.87/4.00

University of Minsk, Belarus

BS. Major: Biology Minor: Piano Performance

Computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Adobe pdf, Outlook, Calendar, Customer Relationship Management software, ability to learn new PC application

Community involvement

Volunteer work

AIDS & Infectious Disease Department, San Mateo Medical Center, CA 2004-2005

• Research efforts to support creation of a research center and clinic for infectious diseases

• Facilitation of HIV/AIDS programs in Burundi and Ukraine

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