
Deepika Shankar
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Skills
BiotechnologyBusiness AnalysisBusiness DevelopmentBusiness NetworkingBusiness Relationship ManagementBusiness StrategyClinical Data ManagementClinical DevelopmentClinical ResearchClinical Trial Management System (CTMS)Clinical TrialsCommunication SkillsCompliance & Legal RegulationsComprehensive PlanningCROCTMSCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)EDCElectronic Data Capture (EDC)Employee EngagementEmployee RelationsGCPGlobal Talent AcquisitionGood Clinical Practice (GCP)Healthcare StaffingHR ConsultingHRIS & Employee Data ManagementHR Operations & Talent Management People Development & Training Implementation Market Research & Business DevelopmentHR Policy FormulationHuman Resources (HR)Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)ICH-GCPLeadership & Team CoachingLearning Management SystemsLegal RequirementsLMSManagementMarketing StrategyMarket Research & Business DevelopmentMedical DevicesNew Business DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentPeople ManagementPharmaceutical IndustryPharmacovigilanceProject ManagementRecruitingRegulatory AffairsRelationship BuildingStart-up ConsultingStrategic PlanningStrategic Planning & Organizational DevelopmentStrategic ServicesStrategyTrainingTraining & DevelopmentTraining and Development (HR)About me
Versatile and results-driven professional with over 15+ years of experience in the Contract Research Organization (CRO) industry, with proven expertise across Business Development, Human Resources Management, and Learning & Development functions. Demonstrated success in generating over 5,000 qualified leads and establishing strategic partnerships with 500+ global organizations, including startups, SMEs, and mid-sized enterprises. Highly skilled in leading comprehensive business development initiatives encompassing market research, lead generation, pipeline management, proposal development, client engagement, strategic account management, and successful deal closure. Bringing 4+ years of experience in HR management and training, with a strong focus on overseeing the complete employee lifecycle — from workforce planning, talent acquisition, and onboarding to performance management, development, and separation processes. Adept at driving the design and implementation of corporate training programs through Learning Management Systems (LMS), ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance requirements. Recognized for strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong ability to translate business objectives into impactful people strategies that support sustainable growth and operational excellence.
Education

Great Learning
2023 -Human Resource management Human Resources Management and Services
Bangalore University
2005 - 2008BSC Microbiology
Bangalore University
2005 - 2008BSc chemistry,zoology,microbiology
Experience

ICRI GROUP
Oct 2008 - Jun 2009CounsellorRecruiting students for different courses in Clinical Research and Health Care Management.

CLINIMINDS
Jun 2009 - Sept 2010I am with CLINIMINDS.an innovative clinical research training institute providing a wide range of clinical research training solutions to the students, pharmaceutical companies, CROs and health care companies in India and other parts of the world. I am Resposible for Marketing & Student Counseling.for various educational programs related to Clinical Research with several specializations, like Clinical Trial Management ,Pharmacovigilance,Regulatory affairs etc...along with seminars,Workshop & presentations. Show less
Corporate trainer
Dec 2009 - Sept 2010traning co ordinator
Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

Asiatic Clinical Research
Sept 2010 - Apr 2014• Market Research• Developing the international and the national client (Sponsor, Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, CRO) database for business development.• Work with Business Development Director in developing and implementing Business plan & strategies within defined market segments• Doing follow-ups on the old submitted proposals.• Send marketing emails• Manage marketing campaigns• Attend the internal Business Development telecons.• Planning and recruitment of new employees Show less I am a Business Development Executive for Asiatic Clinical Research. Asiatic Clinical Research is a full service clinical research organization (CRO) headquarters in Bangalore, India. We focus on Phase II - IV clinical trial support to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies. Our strength is in strategizing what is exactly needed for your clinical trial. Asiatic has access to ICH-GCP trained sites in metros and tier II cities. Some of these sites have been audited by FDA and / EMEA. I'm currently responsible for Identifying and leading new business opportunities from pharmaceutical and biotechnology company's across the US Show less
Business Consultant
May 2012 - Apr 2014C2C TEAM
Sept 2010 - May 2012

Bioagile Therapeutics Pvt Ltd
Jul 2017 - Feb 2018Manager-Business development
Confidential
Jan 2018 - Oct 2019Freelance Writer
Innvocept Global Solutions
Oct 2019 - nowA versatile and self-driven HR professional. Passionate about HR that makes difference to business. Experienced in people development as well as the different dimensions of Employee Engagement. Oversee HR Operations, support End- to -End employee life cycle -workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, development, performance management and exit. Partner with the leadership team to identify, develop and deliver effective talent strategies, Policies to support the business. 3 years Experience in Training and LMS Business support. Provide strategic guidance and best practice support for all SBUs & project teams in implementing their training needs in the Learning Management System (LMS). Training implementation with approval of Management, operational support, Supervise and coach team for training. Show less An accomplished Professional with 12+ years’ experience in CRO industry. Pro Lead Generator for Clinical Research and Pharma services, Passionate for Research for new potential partners for the organisation, people management, Strong multitasking skills, Enjoy training and working with people.10+ years of experience in Business Development, have Generated 5000+ leads and worked with more than 500 companies across the globe including startups, small and mid size companies. Business development and sales skills excellence across a variety of tasks – i.e., cold calling, networking, pipeline development, objection handling, negotiation, strategic account management. Has the motivation and right skill sets to ensure targets are met and everything gets done on time and to budget. Show less
Senior Manager- Human Resource and Training
Apr 2024 - nowManager-Human Resource Management, Training and Business Solutions at Innvocept Global Solutions
Apr 2023 - Apr 2024Manager Business Solutions and HR
Oct 2019 - Apr 2024

Innvocept Global Solutions
-Senior Manager- Human Resource and Training
Licenses & Certifications

• Attended workshop on clinical auditing and inspection in clinical trials, Bangalore., in 2010

• ICH-GCP training by Dr Rajan Vikram From Columbia Asia Hospital, Bangalore on 31 Mar 2011

• Training on “Basics of Oncology” by Dr. Govind Babu on 17 Jan 2011

Attended workshop on medical and scientific content writing, Bangalore., in 2010
Languages
- enEnglish
- hiHindi
- kaKannada
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