ABHILASHA SHARMA
*********.******@*****.*** • *** Mass Ave #72 Boston MA 02115 • Phone Number: 857-***-****
EDUCATION
Northeastern University, Boston, MA Jun 2015 Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs for Drugs, Biologics and Medical Devices
Relevant Coursework:
New Drug development, Medical Device development, Canadian/Australian Medical device regulations, Validation of clinical trials, Global Biotechnology, FDA law, Human Experimentation, Advertising and Promotion of Drug
Gujarat University, Gujarat, India Apr 2011 Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy
Relevant coursework:
Pharmacology, Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence
PROJECTS AND SKILLS
Prepared mock IND, IDE, Informed Consent, NDA, BLA, 510(k) submissions by researching, summarizing, and reporting
Comprehensive knowledge of 21CFR, NDA, IND, ANDA, PMA, 510(k), IDE, FDA guidance documents, ISO standards, ICH/GCP, MDD 93/42/EEC, International Regulations, eCTDs and Adverse Event Reporting (AER)
Understanding of PMDA, Health Canada, ANVISA, TGA, CDSCO
Proficient with SAP, Agile, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat
Strong communication, writing, presentation, management, organization and strategy planning skills
Possess meticulous attention to detail and able to follow precise instruction
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nestlé (FMCG Company) Feb’12 – Jul’13
Nutrition Officer (Infant Nutrition Department)
Ethically promoted Nestlé’s Nutraceuticals in the territory by clearly communicating with health care professionals
Ensured recommendation for the Nestle nutrition product range within the scope of the Indian Code/WHO Code for infant feeding practice and infant nutrition
Resolved consumer complaints with minimum lead time
Worked with the cross functional teams to ensure proper distribution and marketing of the product
Assured quality execution in full planning, organization, and management of national-level symposiums as per company guidelines
Consistently exceeded expectations in field operations, including finding potential clients and achieving sales targets
Kept current on products and their nutritional information and scored 90% or above in quizzes
NabrosPharma Pvt. Ltd. Apr’11 – Dec’11
Intern (Quality Assurance Department)
Designed SOPs and reviewed protocols for validation runs
Followed GMP and GLP guidelines to perform quality control tests on drugs and prepared CAPA reports
Verified quality control papers occasionally and submitted adverse event reports (AER)
NabrosPharma Pvt. Ltd. Apr’10 – Jun’10
Intern (Production Department)
Gained functional knowledge of the drug manufacturing process and GMPs through training
ACTIVITIES
Presented at the 61st INDIAN PHARMACEUTICAL CONGRESS (IPC) in December 2008
Conducted 2 NNIC (Nestle Nutrition International Conference) and various Nestle Nutrition Symposiums during my tenure in nestle