Medical Writer

DIPESH NAVANI

**** ******* ***, ***# ***, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Phone: 609-***-**** e-mail: ******.******@*****.***

PROFILE

* Experienced in writing and editing content of scientific communications.

* Expertise in writing and editing scientific abstracts, posters and manuscripts for publication purposes.

* Published three peer-reviewed research articles and presented scientific abstracts at international meetings.

* Expertise in writing educational/curricular materials including summaries, guides, manuals, journal articles, presentations, etc.

* In-depth know-how of literature research and data presentation.

* Excellent in preparing slide decks and delivering presentation to a wide-range of audiences.

* In-depth knowledge of appropriate referencing using various softwares (e.g. Endnote, Refworks).

* Knowledge of AMA standards and publication practices

* Profound knowledge of pharmaceutical drugs and biologics.

* Advanced knowledge of medical terminologies and concepts.

* Expertise in statistical analysis and data interpretation using softwares like GraphPad Prism, Sigma Plot, Sigma Stat, Analyst, BLISS and SPSS.

* Proficient in computational applications including Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe applications (Acrobat, Illustrator) and Corel Draw.

* Skilled in developing scientific illustrations, animations and figures.

* Knowledge of various clinical research methods and study designs.

EDUCATION

St. John’s University, Queens, NY

PhD (Pharmacology) 09/2011 – 04/2014

MS (Pharmacology) 09/2009 – 08/2011

Mumbai University, India

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) (R.Ph. in India) (GPA 3.95) 08/2005 – 06/2009

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

St. John’s University, Queens, NY

Researcher and Scientific Writer 09/2009 – 04/2014

* Published three peer-reviewed research articles in high impact factor scientific journals.

* Presented scientific abstracts at five international meetings, which includes a nanosymposium at the largest annual neuroscience meeting (SFN).

* Delivered several presentations in the therapeutic areas of pain research, neuroscience and receptor pharmacology to a range of audiences in an academic setting.

* Actively participated in various therapeutic area updates and training initiatives e.g. doctoral seminars, trainee workshops, etc.

* Conducted journal club meetings and prepared summary report pertaining to the topic discussed in the meeting.

* Performed independent experiments to study pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of opioids in translational pre-clinical models of pain research.

* Examined pharmacology of opioid ligands, which involved analyzing opioid receptor affinity and opioid-induced analgesia, dependence, tolerance and neuroexcitation.

* Conducted extensive literature research and prepared a robust reference dossier for scientific claims.

St. John’s University, Queens, NY

Teaching Fellow/ Assistant (Pharmaceutical Sciences Department) 09/2010 – 04/2014

* Prepared curricular material including summaries, guides, manuals and journal articles for the undergraduate PharmD and Pharmacology/Toxicology students.

* Delivered numerous presentations on topics related to pharmacology, toxicology, neuroscience and pharmaceutics.

* Taught undergraduate students the experimental techniques associated with these fields of basic and applied sciences.

Cipla, Mumbai, India

Intern (Medical and Regulatory Affairs) 06/2008 – 07/2008

* Trained to structure and review patient-facing medical content, which was then packaged creatively into collaterals such as patient education booklets, flyers, flip charts, brochures and information cards.

* Assisted in developing scientific content for communications across media including websites, scientific/medical journals, slide decks and e-newsletters.

* Gave inputs in scientific discussions, which were driven into product marketing instruments such as visual aids, leave-behind literature and mechanism of action films.

* Proofread all the promotional material for spelling and grammatical errors.

* Assisted in preparing and modifying regulatory documents as per the law.

PUBLICATIONS AND ABSTRACTS

* Navani DM, Yoburn BC (2013) In vivo Activity of Norhydrocodone: An Active Metabolite of Hydrocodone. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 347:497-505.

* Navani DM, Sirohi S, Madia PA, Yoburn BC (2011) The Role of Opioid Antagonist Efficacy and Constitutive Opioid Receptor Activity in the Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome in Mice. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 99:671-675.

* Madia PA, Navani DM, Yoburn BC (2012) [(35)S]GTPγS binding and Opioid Tolerance and Efficacy in Mouse Spinal Cord. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 101:155-165.

* Navani DM, Yoburn BC (2013) In vivo Activity of Norhydrocodone: An Active Metabolite of Hydrocodone. Pain Summit East, Boston, MA.

* Navani DM, Jaswal S, Yoburn BC (2012) Analgesic and Neuroexcitatory Effects of Hydrocodone and Its Metabolites. Society for Neuroscience (SFN), New Orleans, LA.

* Navani DM, Sirohi S, Madia PA, Yoburn BC (2010) Opioid antagonist efficacy in morphine precipitated withdrawal. Society for Neuroscience (SFN), San Diego, CA (Presented at a nanosymposium).

* Navani DM, Sirohi S, Madia PA, Yoburn BC (2011) Constitutive opioid receptor activity and opioid dependence. ASPET, Experimental Biology, Washington D.C.

* Jaswal S, Gajjar MR, Navani DM, Yoburn BC (2012) Analgesic Efficacy Estimates for Intrathecally Administered Opioids in Mice. Society for Neuroscience (SFN), New Orleans, LA.

AFFILIATED ASSOCIATIONS

* American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)

* Graduate Research Association of Students in Pharmacy 2014 (Editor and Scientific Advisor)

* Society for Neuroscience (SFN)

* American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET)

* American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)

* International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (India’s Coordinator for Moving on III project ’08)

* Indian Pharmaceutical Association Students’ Forum (Chair - Public Education Department ’09)

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