F.F.P.M. - Fellow, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine,
University of London, UK (1992)
D.B.M. - Diploma in Business Management,
Indian Merchant's Chamber, Mumbai, India (1988)
M.D. - Doctor of Medicine , University of Bombay, India (1978) T.D.D. - Diploma in Tuberculous Diseases, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Bombay, India (1977) Director – Veeda Clinical Research , and Veeda Oncology Inc. August 2005. Vice-President Clinical Research and Medical affairs GSK,
Sept 2004 to July 2005
Vice-President, Medical Affairs & Clinical Research, R & D Centre,
Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, Gurgaon, India, since August 1999.
Past : Presidential or consultant or managerial positions in- GSK, India of Central Laboratory – BARC, Belgium, Genetica Ltd, Orchid Healthcare Ltd, Pfizer Ltd, Tata Pharma, German Remedies Ltd., Hindustan Ciba-Geigy (now Novartis India Limited), British Pharmaceutical Laboratories,
Bombay
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Selection of Biotechnology products for the company depending upon the demands for the various countries. Evaluation of Biotechnology products Guidance on Bioinformatics, Biogenetics, Genomics, Clinical studies and Regulatory activities for marketing the product TEACHING
Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, Grant Medical College, Bombay from 1973 to 1975. Clinical training to medical students from 1975 onwards. CLINICAL
Consultant Physician practicing since 1981. Hon. Consultant Physician of Lions Club Clinic, Bombay. Consultant Physician on the panel of Life Insurance Corporation, Government of India.CLINICAL RESEARCH
Conducted Phase I studies for NCEs Established one of the largest Phase - I unit in Delhi - Approved I Inspected by Regulatory Authorities of advanced countries- USA, UK, Germany, France. Brazil, Australia and South Africa
In charge of Pharmacokinetic Laboratory for Bio-analytical work with all modern equipments e.g. LCMSIMS, HPLC, GCMS etc. The laboratory is inspected by major Regulatory Authorities of developed countries.
Conducted clinical trials- Phase II studies with NCEs Responsible for selection of products for Novel Drug Delivery Systems Conducted Phase I to Phase III studies in Europe, USA, Germany. South Africa and Japan
Established Centres of Excellence in India and Nepal Managing three cost centers with more than 130 people and with the budget of Rs. 120 crore. Conducted Phase III clinical trials with various research compounds including antidepressants, anthelmintic, antiprotozoal, local decongestant drops, chemotherapeutic agent, non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, etc.
Phase IV clinical trials to assist Marketing Department. Organized 'Post Marketing Surveillance' in about 20,000 patients with the assistance of nearly 3,500 doctors. Monitoring Release Study of non-steroids anti-inflamatory drug in about 10,000 patients. Monitored Release Study of Beta-blocker in 7,000 patients. Phase II trials with research compounds in 12-bedded ward of one of the Municipal Hospitals of Bombay. Refresher's Course in Clinical Trials conducted by Dr. Cyril Maxwell of Clinical Research Services Ltd., London, U.K. Course on Scientific Report Writing and Public Speaking conducted by OTMA Ltd., London, U.K. Course on 'Good Clinical Practice' organized by Oxford Workshops, England, in 1990. Discussion with various Regulatory Authorities including USA, UK, China, South Africa, Australia, China and Japan . DRUG MONITORING:
In-charge of Drug Monitoring for South-East Asia region Course of ' Crisis Management ' organized by The Centre for Pharmaceutical Medicine, England, 1990. DRUG REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Supervise submission of dossier to Health Authorities Close liaison with Drugs Controller (India). Dossier for registration USA, European countries, South-East Asian countries, Gulf countries, South Africa and Japan. MARKETING SUPPORT
Ethical and Scientific guidance in promotional literature, visual aids, etc. Launch of New Drugs in the market. Organized workshop on 'Anthroscopy' with live demonstration in Bombay in 1990. Delivered lectures on Drug Resistant Tuberculosis & Bioavailability at various places. Training of medical representatives. Course on ‘ Group and Effective Management ‘ conducted by University of Bradford, U. K. Course on Team Work and Leadership organized by Management Development Department of Hindustan Ciba-Geigy Ltd Course on 'Communication Skills' and 'Time Management' organized by Association of Medical Advisers to the Pharmaceutical Industry. Course on 'Finance for Non-Finance' conducted at the Tata Management Training Course Centre, Pune, October, 1988. Course on ' Issue Management ' in 1989. Fellow of the International College of Angiology, USA Fellow of the International College of Chest Physicians, U.S.A.
Fellow of Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine, University of London. Fellow of Association of College of Chest Physicians, India Member of Royal Society of Health, U.K. Life member of Indian Chest Society
Life member of Indian Society of Gastroenterology Member of Indian Pharmaceutical Society Ex-President, Association of Medical Advisers to the
Pharmaceutical Industry, India
Executive Committee member of the First and Second National
Congress on Respiratory Diseases held in Bombay
Co-chairman of the First International Congress of Community
Psychiatry held in Bombay
Co-chairman of the Session on 'Clinical Trials in Developing Countries' in the Conference of International Federation of Pharmaceutical Physicians held at Brighton, U.K. in June 1987.
Member of Governing Body of Indian Chest Society (1987 - 1988). Organizing Secretary, Silver Jubliee Year conference, Association of Medical Advisers to the Pharmaceutical Industry in 1989 Represented Association of Medical Advisers to the Pharmaceutical Industry (India) in 71" I.F.A.P.P meeting held in Spain, 1990 Member of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, U.K. Co-chairman in the session on 'Special Problems in Developing Countries' in the 8`" International Conference on Pharmaceutical Medicine, Rome 1994
Represented the Association of Medical Advisors to
Pharmaceutical Industry in the 8'" International Conference on Pharmaceutical Medicine, Rome,1994.
Established 'Centre of Excellence' at Breach Candy Hospital, Bombay Organized workshops and lectures to promote Good Clinical Practice and patients education.
Instrumental in Establishing Independent Ethics Committee
as per guidance from U.S., F.D.A.
Organized training programmes for radiology technicians,
laboratory technicians for the projects
Organized training programmes for medical representatives Organized seminars, conferences, lectures for various
branches in medical field Delivered Lecture on Drug Laws in I.F.A.P.P conference, Stockholm, 1996
Delivered lecture on 'Scope of Clinical Research in India'
London. Sep., 1997.
Conducted workshop on 'Patients Recruitment', London, Sep. 1997 Conducted workshop on 'Good Clinical Practice' in Bombay, June 1998. Presented a paper on 'Clinical Research in India' at I.F.A.P.P Conference, Boston, USA, May 1998 Member of IFAPP-executive committee since 1987. Delivered a talk on "Opportunities in the Indian Pharma and Biotech Industry"
in Harvard Business School, Boston, USA, April 2004. Reviewer of Manuscript for The Journal of American College of Clinical Pharmacology 'Best Clinician' award by 'College of Physicians of India' in 1995. 'Contribution to Clinical Research' award from American Biological
Institute.
' 500 Important Persons of the Century ' Award
by American Biological Institute.
Selected as Member of the ' Scientific Board ' of American Biological
Institute 'Best Citizen of India' award, December 1999.
Several publications in National & International Journals & Chapters on books