Dr. Varun Sharma

Experience

• 

  DM Hospitals, Kolkata

  Mar 2009 - Sept 2009

  Medical officer

  Indoor and Emergency patient management.

• 

  Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata

  Jun 2009 - Jan 2010

  Junior Resident

  Indoor & Out-door patient management, Assisting neuro-surgeries, participation in bed-side teachings, journal club & seminars.

• 

  General ICU, GB Pant Hospital, Delhi

  Feb 2010 - Jun 2010

  Junior resident

  Emergency & general management of ICU patients, operating ventilators, Participation in Journal club & seminars.

• 

  Department of Pharmacology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2013

  Junior Resident

  Research work on "Effect of drugs affecting level of cyclic-nucleotides on blood sugar level."Participated in Adverse Drug Reactions monitoring and reporting in GSVM Medical College and allied hospitals under Pharmacovigilance program of India (PvPI). Worked as tutor (lectures/tutorials/experimental lab.) for MBBS students.Participated in various Trainings & workshops:1. Basic life support (BLS) & Advance cardiac life support (ACLS) Training by American Heart Association, Max hospital, Saket, Delhi, 2013 2. National workshop on clinical pharmacology-2012 (one week) organized by Department of Pharmacology, PGIMER, Chandigarh.3. Induction-cum-training & hand-on-workshop on Pharmaco-vigilance organized by Indian-pharmacopoeia-commission under Pharmaco-vigilance- programme-of-india.4. Workshop on research-methodology organized by dept of ophthalmology, GSVM Medical College, kanpur, india.5. Workshop on Biostatistics & Bioethics organized by IPSCON-2011-Manipal6. Workshop on Pharmacovigilance,2012 organized by Dept. of pharmacology, GSVM medical college, kanpur7. National Neurology Update-2013, organized by dept. of neurology & neurosurgery, GSVM Medical college, kanpur.Oral & Poster presentations:1. Effect of Terlipressin on Blood Glucose Level in Healthy and Alloxan-induced Diabetic Albino Rabbits. (IPSCON-2012, Oral Presentation)2. Effect of Sildenafil on Blood Glucose Level in Healthy and Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Albino Rabbits. (UPDACON-2012, Oral Presentation)3. Role of desferoxamine as an antioxidant in prevention of ischemic myocardial injury in rabbits. (IPSCON-Manipal-2011, Oral Presentation)4. Study of blood sugar alteration by drugs affecting cyclic nucleotides in albino rabbits. (IPSCON-Manipal-2011, Poster Presentation) Show less

• 

  Ranbaxy

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  Principal Investigator (Senior Research Scientist)

  • To serve as principal investigator in various healthy volunteer studies (Phase 1, BA/BE studies) conducted in the Clinical Pharmacology Unit • Review of medical screening records including clinical laboratory investigations of prospective subjects so as to ascertain their suitability for inclusion in clinical studies. • To provide inputs in preparation of protocols, informed consent form, clinical reports and designing of CRF for submission to various International Drug Regulatory Authorities.• To provide inputs in clinical pharmacology projects at CPU.• To ensure proper conduct of trial in compliance with GCP, national, international guidelines and the study protocol.• To write and revise SOPs as per need and maintain awareness of and adherence to all current SOPs.• To liase with the Institutional Review Board for review of study protocols • To manage the I.C.U facility of CPU Noida.• To ensure that all the adverse events recorded in the clinical studies are reviewed and subjects are treated properly.• To ensure communication with sponsor/IEC/IRB/regulatory agency regarding adverse events.• To review and ensure the management of medical emergencies and coordinate with hospitals/specialists. Show less

• 

  Abbott India Limited

  Jul 2014 - Mar 2017

  To support Brand Team medical strategy by building a scientific relationship with opinion leaders at an in-field level requires field-based specialist medical personnelParticipate in identifying appropriately qualified physicians/centres the Company would wish to engage in collaborative efforts and to ensure a high level of scientific or educational integrity in theseEstablish and develop strong scientific relationships with local KOLsIdentify topics of interest among healthcare professionals and work with collaborative clinical groups to define Medical / scientific programs and activities including conducting Advisory Boards where appropriateAccording to local resources and regulations, execute medical strategy for the Brand at the local level as decided in the Brand PlanManage local clinical/scientific programs in line with Brand Team and corporate requirementsProvide Medical information to physiciansCollaborate with the other field-based personnel involved in the brand plan at the field levelBuild or co-manage with Medical Advisors scientific content of local Clinical Education programs/ symposiaCover local scientific meetings/ congresses, and develop awareness and understanding of competitor issues/intelligenceSupport local publications Show less

  • Senior Scientific Project Manager (Metabolics)

    Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Scientific Project Manager

    Jul 2014 - Apr 2016
• 

  Abbott India Limited

  Apr 2017 - Aug 2017

  Lead Scientific Project Manager (Metabolics)
• 

  Abbott

  Sept 2017 - now

  Senior Manager Regional Medical Affairs (Diabetes & Thyroid)
• 

  Abbott India Limited

  May 2019 - now

  Marketing Planning Manager