ASHWINI S. DHUME Ph.D.

* ******* *****,

Parlin, NJ 08859

abmq0n@r.postjobfree.com

732-***-****

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES PROFESSIONAL

Combining more than 10 years experience as a biomedical sciences

professional, providing medical communication services to research

scientists, industry and pharmaceutical/medical device companies. Focused

on moving products from research and development into and through clinical

trials. Dynamic, flexible and effective leader with demonstrated ability to

integrate and build project teams and groups. Proven ability to innovate,

think strategically, and to follow through on aggressive goals. Extensive

experience establishing relationships and working with medical education

companies, contractors, corporate partners and collaborators.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Diabetes Cardiovascular disease / Inflammation

Obesity Angiogenesis inhibitors

Early detection and prevention Carotid atherosclerosis

Special populations Cardiac muscle regeneration

Treatment regimens TNF-alpha inhibitors

Novel therapies Vaccines

Hemostasis Managed Care

Hemophilia AMCP dossiers

Trauma Medicare

Technology assessment

Clinical Outcomes Research and Evidence-Based Medicine

Solid background in clinical trials, study design, and endpoints

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Novo Nordisk Inc., Princeton, NJ

2007-Present

Senior Medical Writer (2008-present)

. Delivered the US-specific publication plans for product launch

. Performed medical accuracy review

. Provided liaising to the US Product Publications Delivery Team charged

with delivering the US Publication strategy and plan with other internal

stakeholders (medical information, medical affairs and marketing)

. Consulted and liaised with external authors on matters related to

publications activities

. Identified and managed publication agencies through the effective use of

project management skills to ensure the delivery of quality documents

. Wrote and edited, as appropriate, publication deliverables (eg,

manuscripts, abstracts, posters)

. Worked closely with the Global Publication Manager on all aspects of

publication planning and delivery, eg, managed the US review of non-US

components of the global publication plan

. Contributed US perspective to the definition of the global product

publication strategy and plan (in conjunction with the US and global

publications teams for a product)

. Interpreted and monitored current and emerging clinical communication

issues and guidelines

Staff Scientist (Hemostasis Biology / Critical Care) (2007-2008)

. Scouted for new technologies related to blood products, bleeding

disorders, resuscitation, trauma, critical care, and wound healing.

. Identified unmet medical needs.

. Identified Patent and licensing entity for concept analysis for

separating competing product concepts.

. Identified near, mid, and long term research objectives.

. Evaluated competencies in-house and brought a team of research scientists

together.

. Developed a plan, executed and managed research studies.

. Managed a team of five research associates (two MS/BS and three BS entry

level).

. Responsible for day to day research quality and operation.

. Identified and improved research needs and objectives to increase

efficiency.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 2005-

2007

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

. Managed a team of 2 research associates on cardiovascular immunology

projects.

. Set up methodology and maintained supplies.

. Maintained GLP by overseeing data entry and certifications.

. Coached research associates in preparing and organizing presentations.

. Reviewer for The Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP).

National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 2003-

2005

Visiting Research Fellow (NIAMS)

. Responsibilities included research, analysis, writing specifications and

establishing new methodologies. Prepared and submitted manuscripts.

. Taught a graduate level immunology class at Catholic University (2004).

. Established RNAi technique (hailed technique of the year 2004)

. Procured funding for generating a knock out mouse project

. Reviewer for Experimental and Molecular Pathology

EDUCATION

Project Management

Middlesex County College, NJ

Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences (Major: Cardiovascular Sciences),

Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences,

University of Bombay, Bombay, India

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