Venkatesh Makam

Venkatesh makam

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location of Venkatesh MakamBengaluru, Karnataka, India
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Associate Director - Study Delivery/ Independent Director

  • Education

    • National law school of india university

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      Intellectual property law

      Research activity on how to apply IPR for Nano products.

    • Bharathidasan university

      2003 - 2004
      M.phil biotechnology

      Was the first batch student under correspondence M.Phil in Biotechnology. The course was quite challenging, as the University did not provide any reading material. There were couple of new subjects for which the material available was scarce. However the experienced proved to be fruitful as I could introduce these subjects into the curricula of B.Sc., Biotechnology and was very comfortable in teaching them.Carried out a minor research project on RAPD Fingerprinting in Murrah Buffaloes at… Show more Was the first batch student under correspondence M.Phil in Biotechnology. The course was quite challenging, as the University did not provide any reading material. There were couple of new subjects for which the material available was scarce. However the experienced proved to be fruitful as I could introduce these subjects into the curricula of B.Sc., Biotechnology and was very comfortable in teaching them.Carried out a minor research project on RAPD Fingerprinting in Murrah Buffaloes at NDRI, Bangalore. Show less

    • Indian institute of corporate affairs

      2023 - 2023
      Independent director

      Independent Directors play a crucial role as a cornerstone of corporate governance, making substantial contributions to board dynamics through the application of a diverse skill set and impartial judgment on critical matters. Positioned as custodians of good governance, Independent Directors are tasked with the effective discharge of monitoring and advisory responsibilities. Their primary obligation is to act in the best interests of the company, prioritizing the well-being of all stakeholders… Show more Independent Directors play a crucial role as a cornerstone of corporate governance, making substantial contributions to board dynamics through the application of a diverse skill set and impartial judgment on critical matters. Positioned as custodians of good governance, Independent Directors are tasked with the effective discharge of monitoring and advisory responsibilities. Their primary obligation is to act in the best interests of the company, prioritizing the well-being of all stakeholders involved. In essence, Independent Directors serve as vital guardians of ethical conduct and transparency within the corporate framework. Show less

    • Qut (queensland university of technology)

      1996 - 1997
      Master's in applied life sciences life sciences

      Activities and Societies: Was active member Indian Students Association called INDISA. Was selected under student exchange program, from school of life sciences and visited Universtiy of South Alabama, Mobile, USA.Carried out a minor research project on " Starvation Stress Response in Salmonella Typhi

    • Indian institute of management, lucknow

      2022 - 2023
      Executive program strategic management

      Building an end-to-end strategic perspective to drive business and organization. To create a sustained competitive advantage, Models to perform external and internal analysis of the industry. Competitive evaluation and positioning. Develop and execute business, corporate, and international level strategies. Organizational structure and corporate governance, Strategic leadership, Change Management, and implementing responsible CSR. To envisage, develop, implement, and manage digital technology… Show more Building an end-to-end strategic perspective to drive business and organization. To create a sustained competitive advantage, Models to perform external and internal analysis of the industry. Competitive evaluation and positioning. Develop and execute business, corporate, and international level strategies. Organizational structure and corporate governance, Strategic leadership, Change Management, and implementing responsible CSR. To envisage, develop, implement, and manage digital technology blended with entrepreneurship and Innovation.21 Case studiesCapstone Project Show less

    • Bangalore university

      1992 - 1995
      B.sc microbiology microbiology, general
  • Experience

    • Fbae

      Jan 2000 - Feb 2015
      Treasurer

      The organization is an NGO. The focus of which is to spread awareness and educate general public about biotechnology

    • R v group of institutions

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2006
      Hod biotechnology
    • Nagarjuna college of engineering and technology

      Jul 2003 - Nov 2008
      Asst professor and hod
    • National law school of india university

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Mr.
    • Quintiles research (india) pvt ltd

      Nov 2008 - Oct 2011
      Assistant manager, clinical operations

      Managing team of Clinical research associates.Conduct Site selection, site initiation and site close out visits.Attending Investigator meetings.Build expertise in therapeutic areas.Coaching and mentoring team of CRAs.

    • Iqvia

      Oct 2011 - Jun 2016

      Clinical GDN School:• Developing curricula and training plan for different verticals under the Clinical GDN.• Liaise with QA team to design the cGDN School program to meet the requirements and standards of Q.• Discuss and get the concurrence from the Leadership team over the school format, infrastructure and financial matters.• Advise the training staff over the deliverables.• Discussion and development of soft skill training curriculum, in collaboration with Vendors.• Managing facilities and infrastructure requirements to successfully run the school program.• Generation and maintenance of reports to over school deliverables and finances. Show less • Work closely with management team to align records management to the company’s strategy, vision and objectives.• Set targets that are observable, achievable and measurable.• Achieve agreement with all the stakeholders and periodically share the reports.• Identify the resources and train them adequately, manage the transition.• Develop a design and conduct preliminary testing – assess existing systems, policies, guidelines and procedures. Develop support tools.• Implementation of the process and continue to review after implementation. Allocation of responsibilities, develop and implement conversion plan, communicate time frame, constantly assess and fine tune drawbacks in implementations involving systems, policies, procedures, guidelines and compliance. Show less Leading a team of Clinical Research Associates.Driving the business requirements of the organization and the business unit.Coordination with project management team to achieve the project deliverables.Conducting focused accompanied site visits to the investigational sites to ensure the quality and the conduct of the study as per the guidelines.Coaching and mentoring the clinical research associates.To conduct a systematic process to identify, analyze and respond to project risks, thereby removing or reducing their impact on the project.To increase the potentiality of the clinical research associates to ensure the success of the project.To improve relationships with various stake holders and there by develop confidence of customers in Quintiles.Support the clinical research associates to take intelligent and informed risk taking. Show less

      • Program Manager

        Feb 2015 - Jun 2016
      • Associate Manager, Records and Information Management

        Dec 2013 - Jan 2015
      • Associate Manager - Clinical Operations

        Oct 2011 - Nov 2013
    • Quintiles

      Jul 2016 - Jul 2017
      Associate manager, regulatory & start up

      • Assisting the Senior Manager in leading teams within Global Delivery Network of Regulatory & site start up activities, which could be site activation, regulatory submissions or site contracts • Line Management and Project Management Responsibilities. • Ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines, sponsor or internal SOPs, and that all operations run smoothly and are in accordance with customer requirements. • Developing strategies to increase performance and efficiency of teams in deliverables. • Participating in business development activities, functioning as the subject matter expert in the SSU and Regulatory functions within the company.• Helping operations to run smoothly by allocating resources within the department efficiently.• Establishes, implements, and maintains standards, processes, and tools according to best practices for country and study site start up.• Act as liaison with vendors, study team members and internal/external customers related to document management deliverables during studies.• Facilitates communication within the GDN RSU team across the locations globally.• Develops and proactively manage timelines for GDN site start up and tasks quality review.• Handle escalations and develop plans / process for addressing/mitigating risks/gaps.• Ensures document standards are consistent with GCP and Regulatory requirements, and are measured through performance indicator target goals set by the study team.• Ensures the timely development of study specific procedures for study start up and document quality review utilizing approved processes and templates. Identifies best practices and participates in process improvement initiatives. Show less

    • Iqvia

      Aug 2017 - Jul 2021
      Manager, regulatory & startup

      Supporting US & Canada region for Regulatory and Startup activities.Leading a team of 50.Business unit is responsible for Essential document reviews, track and manage the documents.Filing of Essential documents in Electronic Trial Master file (eTMF).Manage, accounts and contacts in Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS).Business transition and management. Migration of process knowledge, systems and operation capabilities.Establish scope and need for business development.Participate and drive in strategic development.Recruit, train and retain resources at various grades.Driving seamless and consistenr workflow between other business units. Show less

    • Gsk

      Jul 2021 - now

      #GSKonboardinghttp://www.gskbengalurucareers.com/

      • Associate Director

        Dec 2021 - now
      • Manager - Study Delivery

        Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Start up board certification

      Indian institute of corporate affairs
      Jan 2025
    • Enhancing board focus on enterprise risk management

      Indian institute of corporate affairs
      Jan 2024
    • The 12-week mba

      Abilitie
      Nov 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Dei champions certification certificate

      Dei made easy
      Dec 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Financial intelligence for directors

      Indian institute of corporate affairs
      Nov 2024
    • Certified professional in corporate governance

      Indian institute of corporate affairs
      Dec 2023
    • Certification in bootcamp on esg

      Nse academy
      Apr 2024
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Venkatesh Makam
      Visiting Research Scholar QUT Jun 1997 Selected as a student research scholar from Queensland Universtiy of Technology, Brisbane, Australia to take part in exchange program.Pursued research on Salmonella Paratyphi.