SMITA H. GEHANI
WORK EXPERIENCE
Technotech Inc - Contracted to AstraZeneca, MD
Jun 2014-Present
Associate Regulatory Documentation Manager
Identified, planned priorities, and interfaced with internal as well as
external stakeholders to ensure deliverables comply with AZ standards
Provided expert submission management and publishing support within the
Clinical function and also to external vendors
Partnered with colleagues within CSM globally for timely deliveries but
also in the development of new and innovative ways of working to drive
ongoing efficiencies in the CSM processes and use of tools
Worked collaboratively with other functions for delivery of submissions to
Health authorities
Provided clinical submission ready documents using various tools like GEL,
ANGEL(FirstDocs), eCTDXPress, ISIToolBox and Lorenz
Technotech Inc - Contracted to Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., LTD, NJ
Jun 2014-Dec 2014
Regulatory Affairs Publishing/Documentation Consultant
> Played an integral part in the preparation of technical regulatory
documents and managed the flow of documents
throughout the submission preparation and submission-review
processes by communicating with medical writing and
regulatory
> Responsible for formatting, publishing, and submission of regulatory
documents (IND, BLA, MAA, NDA,) in eCTD
format and coordination of submissions independently and in a team
setting in time-intensive situations
> Critically reviewed and QC'd hyperlinking/bookmarking of regulatory
documents using regulatory e-submission
software ViewPoint as well as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe
Professional, Liquent-InSight and ISIToolBox.
> Edited complex, lengthy technical documents for clarity, grammar,
spelling, and punctuation; for adherence to
applicable regulatory and for consistency within the dossier
> Communicated with technical subject-matter experts to ensure that
content is delivered according to schedule and
provided status updates; coordinated and provided training on
documentation systems and tools; and collected
relevant submission related data
> Represented the Submission Support Group on Technical Regulatory Teams
and Technical Development Teams, as needed
Eclaro International - Contracted to Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., LTD, NJ
Mar-2014 - Jun 2014
Regulatory Affairs Publishing/Documentation Consultant
> Played an integral part in the preparation of technical regulatory
documents and managed the flow of documents
throughout the submission preparation and submission-review
processes by communicating with medical writing and
regulatory
> Responsible for formatting, publishing, and submission of regulatory
documents (IND, BLA, MAA, NDA,) in eCTD
format and coordination of submissions independently and in a team
setting in time-intensive situations
> Critically reviewed and QC'd hyperlinking/bookmarking of regulatory
documents using regulatory e-submission
software ViewPoint as well as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe
Professional, Liquent-InSight and ISIToolBox.
> Edited complex, lengthy technical documents for clarity, grammar,
spelling, and punctuation; for adherence to
applicable regulatory and for consistency within the dossier
> Communicated with technical subject-matter experts to ensure that
content is delivered according to schedule and
provided status updates; coordinated and provided training on
documentation systems and tools; and collected
relevant submission related data
Represented the Submission Support Group on Technical Regulatory Teams and
Technical Development Teams, as needed
> Collaborated with internal partners like medical writing to ensure
submission readiness. Participated in Submission Support Group team
initiatives by providing input on future systems enhancements,
business process updates, publishing and submission model documents
Eclaro International - Contracted to Ikaria, NJ
Jun 2013-Feb 2014
Submissions Publisher \ Document Specialist
Supported submissions publishing and document preparation activities for
the R&D organization of medical devices using ISI Toolbox, Octagon's
Quantum, Submission Manager and ViewPoint.
Applied knowledge of international regulatory standards and expectations to
establish and promote best practices in the preparation of clinical and
regulatory submission documents
Performed all regulatory responsibilities in compliance with applicable
local and/or global regulatory standards (e.g. MHRA or FDA GLP regulations)
Published various types of submissions for drugs and devices, including
INDs, NDAs, 510(k)s (in CTD/eCTD format) - original submissions and
lifecycle support (including Annual Reports, Amendments, and Supplements)
Applied FDA/ International Regulations to provide input and guidance to
the organization
Liaised between regulatory and other areas of the organization
Eclaro International - Contracted to Pfizer Inc., NY
Hub Submission Manager
Jun 2011-May 2013
> Worked directly with Clinical Development Operations, Global CMC
Operations, Safety Surveillance, Pharmacologists and Strategists to
ensure quality and consistency of data and responses submitted as well as
facilitated team review and resolved issues of published output to meet
the deadlines
> Executed required dossier development build and publishing activities
like creating bookmarks, hyperlinks
> Delivered project specific paper and electronic lifecycle managed
submissions utilizing ISI ToolBox and eCTDXpress including co-ordination
and execution of publishing solutions that meet unique requirements of
IND, NDA and ANDA submissions, and management of product delivery to
regulatory agencies.
> Provided strategies to global CMC, global labeling and safety operations
in the process of filing submissions
> Prepared and submitted Amendments and Supplements (Labeling and CMC
Amendments, Prior Approval Supplements, PADERs, CBE-30 and CBE-0) for
NDAs and ANDAs along with clinical protocols, safety reports and annual
reports for INDs
> Coordinated the preparation and quality control of regulatory
applications and submissions in accordance with agency requirements.
Understood and followed regulations, guidelines and procedures.
Identified inconsistencies in routine and complex submissions
> Coordinated, managed and published major global submissions, including
NDA, IND and DMF applications, using Pfizer's eCTD System,, ISI
Publisher, ViewPoint, GDMS, Adobe Acrobat and associated plug-ins.
StriVectin Operating Company, NY
Regulatory Affairs Associate
Mar 2011-Jun 2011
Keep current with the various international country
submission/registration/approval and compliance requirements for marketing
StriVectin products domestically and in 50+ countries outside the U.S.A.
Maintain paper and electronic submission documents and databases in an
accurate and timely manner
Monitor pending and existing submissions/registrations to identify any
unexpected delays; initiate re-registrations to avoid disruption in product
availability by managing several dossiers
Obtain export certificates from FDA and arrange for authentication of
registration documents with state and federal authorities and foreign
government embassies and consulates as required for registration process
Cipla - Mumbai, India
Trainee/ Intern
Jun
2007-May 2008
Received training in GMP Regulations, Quality Assurance, CMC, CAPA,
documentation and auditing
Under supervision worked for drug analysis and drug safety using GCP, HPLC
and IR to meet regulatory requirements
EDUCATION
Long Island University - Brooklyn, NY Master of Science in Drug
Regulatory Affairs Dec 2010
National Institute of Health Clinical Research Training Course, MD
Aug 2010
Mumbai University, Maharashtra, India Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical
Science Jun 2008
Reference: Will be furnished upon request