Research Analyst

Kishan Kumar

*** * **** **. *** # *, Philadelphia, PA - 19104; Cell - 215-***-****; ************@*****.***

CAREER PROFILE:

A technically prolific and result oriented Biotech professional with more than two years of experience as a research analyst in the healthcare sector.

EDUCATION

University of Pennsylvania, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Philadelphia, PA.

Master of Science in Engineering, Dec 2008, Major: Biotechnology.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Personally handled over 25 clients from different hedge funds in the Wall Street.

Familiarity of drugs in the retail, specialty and Injectable space including drug parameters like treatment regimen, market share, price change impacted growth, launch affected brand share etc.

Eye for detail and extensive knowledge of quarterly revenue forecasting accounting for inventory and changes in price, pill quantities and scripts.

Focus of specialty project that includes sectors like medical devices, genetic testing, physician visits, cardiac and orthopedic procedures.

Proficiency in working with prescription and hospital usage data from proprietary data sources from MDRx Financial, IMS Health and Wolters Kluwer.

Extensive experience selling to "C" level targets and clients

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Research Analyst, MDRx Research, Philadelphia, Apr 2009 – Present.

Performance evaluated and awarded a 15% increase in salary within one year of employment.

Analyze and perform Market Research on the Biotech and Pharmaceutical companies in the United States.

Analyze patient trends, Prescription trends and forecast quarterly sales revenue.

Research and keep track of new drug approvals, medical devices and diagnostic tests in the market.

Study and understand diseases, treatments and their coding specifics to compare trends in MDRx proprietary database.

Interpreting data and analysis on market, economic and political events.

Involved in sales and personally introduced 3 new clients to the company. Currently involved in pharmaceutical sales.

Creating, updating, and maintaining financial models, writing company and industry reports.

Research Analyst, the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Sep 2008 – Apr 2009.

Performed market research analysis on research data applications, including interpretation of variables, methodology, data results and information usage recommendations by handling data reports and performing spreadsheet analysis.

Analyzed patents and publications of companies through specific databases and creating power point presentations.

Extensive use of the USPTO and other patent search websites.

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE:

Student Consultant, Bionanomatrix, Philadelphia PA, “The Penn Biotech Group”- Sep 2008 – Dec 2008.

Worked as a team of six on revolutionizing genome research, disease diagnosis and genetic predisposition profiling by providing access to low-cost whole-genome sequencing technology on the order of $100/genome.

Focused on current technologies through the use of its disposable nanofluidic sequencing chips and imaging systems by dramatically reducing reaction sizes and simplifying the data collection and assembly process.

Student Consultant, Jenrin Discovery, Philadelphia, PA,“The Penn Biotech Group”- Feb 2008 – May 2008..

This project won the first place in an event conducted by the Penn Biotech Group (PBG), University of Pennsylvania, PA.

Critically evaluated lead compounds from a compound pool and applied complete scientific due diligence on Chemical feasibility and veracity of central nervous system side effects.

Performed market, intellectual property, and scientific due diligence and established a filter strategy to select and prioritize lead candidates

Provided a framework for Early Action on recommended Pursuit Targets and provided list of potential partners, actionable scientific materials for project initiation.

INTERNSHIPS

• Intern, Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc., San Diego, CA, May 2008–Aug2008.

Evaluated the crystalline feasibility of protein through formulation screening and solubility studies.

• Summer Intern, Sangene Biotech Pvt Ltd, R&D Center, Bangalore, INDIA Jun 2005.

Acquired proficiency in immunological techniques such as Antigen- Antibody interaction and blood grouping.

• Intern, Helix Life Sciences Laboratory Private Limited, Chennai, INDIA. Dec 2004.

Worked on molecular biotechnology techniques such as D.N.A isolation, Polymerase chain Reaction, RFLP and RAPD.

ACADEMIC RESEARCH

• Research Assistant, University of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Pharmacology, Philadelphia, PA, Feb 2008 – May 2008.

Studied enzyme replacement therapy by intracellular adhesion molecule-1 targeted nanocarriers on lysosomal storage disorders.

• Research Assistant, University of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Pathology and Laboratory medicine, Philadelphia, PA Feb 2008 – Apr 2008.

Studied the cellular immune response induced following vaccination.

PUBLICATIONS

P.Sathiyamoorthi*, Kishan Vaidyanat, Praveen Kumar, Deecaraman, Kalaichelvan, Incorporation of partially purified antimicrobial enzymes to sodium alginate film for carrot preservation., INFOO - 00496 accepted for Publication- Elsevier Editorial System for Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies.- Article withdrawn.

Kishan Vaidyanat Nagaraja Kumar*, Praveen Kumar, Sathiyamoorthi, Transgenic animals- Species of the new era, “Advanced Biotech”, Volume V Issue 08 Feb 2007.

PRESENTATIONS

Production of Edible films Incorporated with Antimicrobial Enzymes for Preservation of Carrots, Bangalore, INDIA, Jun 2007.

Nanotechnology- Drug Delivery to the Brain, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, INDIA, June 2006.

Transgenic animals- Species of the new era, TamilNadu, INDIA, Aug 2005.

Biofilm Reactor for De-Colorization of Textile and Dyeing Industry Effluent, TamilNadu, INDIA, Aug 2005.

Nanotechnology in phyto-pharmaceutical drug discovery, TamilNadu, INDIA, Aug 2005.

CERTIFICATE COURSES

Management of Intellectual Property Rights in Biotechnology, Biotech Consortium India Limited, INDIA, Feb 2007.

Nanotechnology Sensitization Program, Nano Science and Technology Consortium, INDIA Jul-Sept 2006.

Bio-inorganic & organic Spectroscopy, SASTRA, INDIA, May - Jun 2004.

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