Shamini Thiagarajan
*******.***********@*****.*** –www.linkedin.com/in/shaminit – Bellevue, WA 98004 – 617-***-****
Education
Master of Science in Project Management (GPA:3.77) Jun 2017
Northeastern University, Seattle/Boston, USA
Core modules: Project Mgmt. in Clinical Trials, Quality& Risk Mgmt., Cost and Scheduling, Scope Mgmt., Managing Troubled Projects, Global Project Management, Human Experimentation, Medical, Drug and Biologics Regulatory Development
Master of Science in Biotechnology and Enterprise (First class with distinction) Sep 2011
University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
Core modules: Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Applied Biotechnology, Business Awareness, Strategic Innovation Mgmt.
Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology (Distinction) Aug 2010
Anna University, Chennai, India
Core modules: Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Genetic Engineering, Biochemistry, Bioprocessing
Work Experience
Syros Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, USA
CMC QA/ Project Assistant-Oncology Intern Jul – Dec 2016
Created and established a quality system for Current Good Manufacturing Processes (cGMP) documentation
Performed trending analysis on analytical data using software tools to interpret results as part of an IND submission
Assisted Project Manager to organize team meetings with internal and external stakeholders and prepared presentation slides for the meetings
Wildwood Ventures Ltd., York, United Kingdom
Worked for an online BI company for a period of 5 years. Started as an analyst and soon promoted to Business Manager working alongside two other directors of the company. Executed next-in-charge duties for 1 year in the absence of the CEO.
Business Manager, Competitive Intelligence (Life Sciences) Jun 2012- Sep 2015
Manager:
Delegated tasks to analysts and instrumental in creating an organized leadership style
Managed the customer relationship management system SugarCRM; resulted in repeat customers and 20% immediate increase in sales
Used MS Project to track and perform every new product or project assigned- was instrumental in monitoring and controlling the resources in a start-up environment with little supervision
Analyst:
Analyzed scientific data, press releases, SEC filings for –licensing, collaborations, M&A deals and alliances
Compiled technology (cell therapy, regenerative medicine, diagnostics drug delivery), therapy (Oncology, Cardiovascular, Immunology, Ophthalmics) deal reports allowing companies to prepare for negotiations and generate analytical content
Enhanced the database by introducing in-depth therapy and technology categorization that reflected on the sales
E-marketing:
Introduced e-marketing services using Campaign Monitor and e-newsletters which brought in 40% of direct sales income
Implemented SEO and SEM; resulted in 55% increased traffic to our website and report store
Tracked website traffic and brand recognition using Google analytics
Business Development:
Spotted business opportunity- formed a complementary brand to the existing setup to create value added products and services. Oversaw the initiation and execution of the project
Increased market visibility by attending conferences to network and build relations
Related skills
Familiar with 21 CFR, ICH Guidelines, IRB, Agile Project Management
Certified course: Drug Discovery, Development and Commercialization- University of California, San Diego (June 2013)
Laboratory scientist (Pathology) at NHS Trust, East Sussex, United Kingdom (April - May 2012)
Experience querying SQL databases and managing SharePoint websites