Ushma Patel
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PROFILE
An enthusiastic Regulatory Affairs professional with over 15 years of strong Regulatory, Quality Assurance and Product Formulation and Development experience. Works well independently and as part of a matrix team with the aptitude to assess and make calculated decisions. Conscientious and thorough yet possesses the ability to work quickly under pressure. With proficient organisational, problem solving and strong interpersonal skills has a positive, enthusiastic and self-motivated attitude towards meeting objectives and goals.
SKILLS
Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks to meet challenging deadlines
Enthusiastic team member and self-starter who can engage colleagues to meet goals
Strong analytical, diagnostic and problem solving skills with the ability to provide innovative solutions
Communicator, verbally and electronically with a high level of attention to detail to a diverse audience
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines and targets within a GMP/QA environment
Ability to adapt and change to different environments and work effectively across global matrix teams
CAREER HISTORY
GLAXOSMITHKLINE, Warren, NJ, USA Sept 2017 – Sept 2018
Regulatory Affairs Manager, Consumer Healthcare
US Regulatory Affairs Manager responsible for a portfolio of 10 products in the Digestive Health/Nutritional category.
Label content creation and approval for OTC, dietary supplement and nutritional products
Review product labelling/advertising to ensure compliance with federal regulations
Develop, review and approve artwork and promotional copy to ensure regulatory compliance
Review CCDS and ensure alignment to local label for all the products managed
Labelling compliance project - identify deviations between companies’ core data standard and local registration
Monitor the regulatory environment and provides assessments of the impact of new and changing regulations
Support functional activities to ensure both short and long term department and company objectives are met
Manage and update local databases and systems to ensure compliance
Planned and managed the coordination and compilation of regulatory submissions and other correspondence in accordance with regulatory agency regulations and guidelines
Systems used – Documentum, OTCDocs, Polaris, Phoenix, Rosetta Phoenix, SharePoint online
ASTRAZENECA, Home-based, NJ, USA Jul 2015–Sept 2017
Regulatory Affairs Project Manager
Project Manager for several phase 1 and 2 clinical studies in the Oncology space, ensuring quality regulatory submissions are dispatched to global agencies within company timelines.
Contribute to solutions to regulatory issues
Provide operational regulatory input and guidance in cross-functional teams.
Prepare content plans and coordinate submission with Regulatory Operations and/or CRO
Work flexibly within and across therapeutic areas to provide broad regulatory support to ensure the delivery of product team and business objectives.
Prepare and deliver regulatory operational plans for allocated studies.
Work effectively with global regulatory affairs personnel and with global/regional cross-functional teams to plan, prepare and deliver both simple and increasingly complex submissions across a range of markets (US, EU, Canada, Australia, S. Korea)
Coordinate, prepare and review of DSUR
Monitor, interpret and validate current and changing regulatory legislation and share potential impact these activities may have on the product development program.
Systems used – eCTDXpress, ANGEL, CORTELLIS,
GENPACT PHARMALINK (Formally Pharmalink Consulting), Short Hills, NJ, USA Nov 2009 – Jul 2015
Regulatory Affair Manager (Celgene) (Jun 2014 – Dec 2014)
Support Global Regulatory Strategy Leads and Functional team to implement plans for oncology/haematology/Solid tumour for identified products in development.
Preparing and validating content plans and coordinating submission with Regulatory Operations
Study start up activities such as IP release, working with US RL on Transfer of Obligations, reviewing 1572 forms
Approving site activation check lists for clinical product release
Coordinate preparation and review of DSUR, PSUR, NDA AR, NtFs,
Labelling review
Medwatch safety reports reviews
Systems used - eCTD viewer, eQRMS, eSub, Powerpoint
Project Manager (Pfizer) (Apr 2011 – Jun 2014)
Managed, supervised and trained a team of 7+ consultants in USA and UK. Various projects were executed around client change management systems and regulatory product registration system. Lead project team to identify and implement improvements. Prepared deliverables and presentation material to clients to ensure project delivery against tight deadlines. Recruited, managed and developed regulatory professionals. Perform metrics and report to upper management using various tools.
Senior Regulatory Affairs (Pfizer) (Nov 2009 – Apr 2011)
Worked on various projects for multiple teams. Projects ranged from CTD building, CMC authoring, QC review, conversion of part two format to CTD, reviewing and compiling complex documents.
Systems used - PDM, GDMS, PfLICC, RADARS, TrackWise, GRS, SPA, RightTracks 2, Rosetta Pyramid, Microsoft application, Sharepoint
GLAXOSMITHKLINE, Ware, UK Jan 2003 – Sept 2009
Regulatory Conformance Executive (Sept 2006 – Sept 2009)
Ensured compliance of global drug product and quality statutory regulations are maintained on site for the manufacture of pharmaceutical products supplied locally and internationally.
Team lead for several pharmaceutical global products, for various therapeutic areas at different product stages
Responsible for site Regulatory and Corporate compliance
Author and approved Product Quality Specifications, Raw Material specifications and Laboratory Analytical Methods to ensure site compliance with Registered, Pharmacopoeial and Corporate standards
Involved with Quality by Design submission to ensure quality is built into finished products
Review and approved Chemistry Manufacturing Control (CMC) sections for product dossiers (MAA, NDA, JNDA)
Provided advice during any changes to processes or specifications etc for internal change control purposes
Involved with discussion on strategy planning for local changes
Responsible for ensuring Site Master Files are updated and concurrent with activities for audit purposes
Involved with Variations, Response to Questions, Prior Approval Supplement
Liaise closely with both pre-approval and post-approval regulatory groups within GSK, globally
Analyse regulatory guidelines, polices and actions to determine regulatory and legal impact on company
Carry out Pharmacopoeial reviews, and drafting of Pharmacopoeial monographs
Developed local Standard Operating Procedures
Scribe and front in both internal and external (FDA, MHRA, ANVISA, KFDA) regulatory audits
Perform trending for deviations within group to identify non-conformance causes and propose corrective and preventative actions
Active transfers and source transfers across different global markets and cross-matrix teams
Associate Scientist, Physical Properties & Development Group (Jun 2004 – Sept 2006)
Responsible for testing Product Line Extensions, NCE’s and stability samples.
Involved with project management of several projects, method development and method validation
Performed computer validation of new equipment sourced and purchased into the group
Responsible for monthly housekeeping and health and safety within the team and collating metrics
Trained new starters and involved with school liaisons to create awareness of the industry
Working to GLP, GMP and cGMP standards
Technologist, New Product Introduction (Jan 2003 – Jun 2004)
Primary role was to support the Product stream on a day-to-day basis, via product transfer activity and new product introduction.
Daily stream activities included project management and continuous improvements
Involved in training, development and troubleshooting
As a secondary role involved with Fine Chemical's, Stability Testing and Method transfer
Assisted with both routine and non-routine work and working in teams to meet tight deadlines
RUSCO PHARMACEUTICALS, Margate, UK Jun 2001 – Sept 2002
Product Development Analyst
Summer vacation job where I was in charge of the research and development of medicinal products.
Responsible for ordering of raw materials and actives to meet production requirements
Filling out marketing licences for manufacture of products
Formulation of cough medicines
Assisted Quality Control department. Analysed and tested raw materials and finished products according to specific methods and followed Standard Operating Procedures whilst working to Good Manufacturing Practice
FLEET LABORATORIES, Watford, UK Jun 2000 – Jun 2001
New Product Development Chemist
During an industrial placement from University was responsible for product stability testing
Formulated and developed new and existing toiletries and skin care products
Ordered raw materials, formulated and despatched samples out to customers
Worked to customer briefs and met tight deadlines.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Real Estate Licence – Realtor Associate 2009
Lean Sigma 2005
BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science, DeMontfort University, Leicester, UK 1998 – 2002
OTHER INFORMATION
Nationality: Dual: British/ US
Languages: English, Gujarati, French (basic)