Medical Writer
Resume:
Kavitha Ramachandran, PhD
Tel: 954-***-****; Email: **********@*******.***
SUMMARY:
Medical writer with outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Vast experience in developing over 30 different educational programs for clinicians, payers, and patients in multiple formats across various therapeutic areas.
Effective project management and problem-solving skills with keen focus on timely and quality execution of deliverables.
More than 16 years of patient-oriented research in oncology, with strong interest in mentoring new and junior team members.
Over 40 publications (20 first-author), including research articles in major scientific journals such as Cancer Research, British Journal of Cancer, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, Biochemistry, etc. EDUCATION:
Ph.D in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, India, 2001
M.Sc. in Microbiology, Bharathiar University, India, 1996
B.Sc. in Zoology and Botany (double major), Avinashilingam University, India, 1994 EXPERIENCE:
2/2017 – present MEDICAL WRITER PRIME Education LLC, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Develop evidence-based scientific content and educational programs specific for multidisciplinary medical professionals including physicians and payers (completed over 30 programs in the last year).
Create tool kits in different therapeutic areas to educate patients/caregivers, and to promote patient education, engagement in care, and treatment adherence through shared decision making.
Write grant proposals for new programs with strong client focus in relevant therapeutic areas (achieved funding for ~ 75% of submitted proposals).
Review, organize, proof-read, and edit scientific materials for delivery of top-quality education to different target audience (i.e. physicians, patients, payers, etc.).
Maintain high-level understanding of the latest developments in relevant therapeutic areas, including client products for content development and grant proposals.
Execute assigned projects and employ problem-solving skills to maximize client resources and achieve on-time project deliverables.
Lead team efforts utilizing effective interpersonal skills and relationship-building competencies within a matrix organization for timely and successful delivery of programs.
Develop evaluation tools to measure impact of educational interventions on patient outcomes.
Assess practice gaps through analysis of educational outcomes, literature review, and interview with experts.
Liaise with expert faculty and key opinion leaders to assess educational needs and identify potential funding opportunities.
Coordinate and supervise on-site video recording with key opinion leaders for programs featuring expert insights on the latest therapeutic advances.
Collaborate with marketing team to develop communication strategies to ensure widespread educational outreach to target audience.
Identify and collaborate with partners, such as professional organizations and patient advocacy organizations to develop and disseminate educational programs to healthcare professionals and patients.
Comply with AMA, ACCME guidelines and departmental and company-wide SOP and QC standards in developing educational materials and executing client deliverables. 11/2008 – 2/2017 ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine Miami, FL
Oversaw and managed various aspects of clinical trials including writing protocols, amendments, and interim reports to ensure timely deliverables.
Adhered to and complied with HIPAA and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements in the design and execution of various clinical trials.
Developed research proposals and obtained research funding from institutional, state and federal funding agencies.
Published research articles, reviews, book chapters, and editorials in major scientific journals for dissemination of research findings to the scientific community.
Presented and discussed key research findings with top scientific experts at numerous national and international conferences.
Served as reviewer to several scientific journals especially in the field of cancer epigenetics.
Mentored and supervised research associates including PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.
Designed and conducted numerous laboratory experiments in cancer epigenetics and cancer biomarker research in human subjects.
Recorded, analyzed, and interpreted scientific data and routinely updated the department research team on research outcomes.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of the latest scientific developments for new research ideas. 5/2000 – 11/2008 POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW University of Miami, Miami, FL & Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
Planned and conducted numerous laboratory experiments in the field of cancer biology.
Recorded, analyzed, and interpreted scientific data for presentation to the research team.
Routinely presented results at national and international conferences to key opinion leaders.
Published research articles and reviews in major scientific journals for dissemination of key research findings.
Trained junior lab members in laboratory techniques and research methodology.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of the latest developments in the field of oncology. 6/1996 – 8/1997 UNIVERSITY LECTURER Coimbatore, India
Trained undergraduate students in Microbiology and research methodologies.
Performed annual evaluations for over 50 Microbiology students. THERAPEUTIC AREAS:
Oncology
o Prostate Cancer
o Bladder Cancer
o Pancreatic Cancer
o Breast Cancer
Neurology
o Multiple Sclerosis
Endocrinology
o X-Linked hypophosphatemia
Cardiovascular
o Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
o Lipid Management
o Heart Failure
Ophthalmology
o Age-related macular degeneration
Infectious Diseases
o Hepatitis B
o HIV
SKILLS:
Proficient computer skills (e.g. MS Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, and reference management software such as EndNote and Mendeley).
Proficient use of English, scientific writing competency, and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Easily adaptable to new systems, and thrive in a multicultural environment.
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