Dr. Susmita, MPH, PharmD

Experience

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  Rangadore Memorial Hospital - Bangalore

  Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

  Clinical Pharmacist

  • Provided patient education on prescribed medications, including dosage, administration, and potential side effects.• Participated in medication therapy management programs, helping to identify and resolve drug-related problems.• Maintained accurate and up-to-date patient records, including medication histories, interventions, and recommendations.• Documented clinical activities and interventions in compliance with regulatory requirements.

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  Indegene

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Demonstrated strong leadership and project management skills by leading a team of three individuals on a project.• Led the development of health promotion materials targeting healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients, synthesizing complex research findings into clear and accessible content.• Successfully delivered project objectives, resulting in recognition from Zydus and the opportunity to undertake two additional significant projects.• Facilitated collaboration, coordinated tasks, and ensured project timelines were met, contributing to the successful outcomes of the initial project and subsequent opportunities.Sanofi: Developed continuous education materials for HCPs focused on diabetes management, enhancing my expertise and knowledge in diabetes.• Researched and synthesized up-to-date information on diabetes care and treatment modalities to create engaging and informative educational content.• Collaborated with subject matter experts to ensure the accuracy and relevance of the educational materials, further deepening my understanding of diabetes management principles.• Supported study teams by reviewing, editing, or proofreading external grant submissions, study documents, and templates, including charters, informed consent forms, and study plans.• Conducted comprehensive quality control reviews for team-authored documents, ensuring meticulous attention to accuracy, consistency, and adherence to established guidelines, thereby maintaining high standards of output.• Played a pivotal role in mentoring and guiding new writing team members, actively fostering their professional development by sharing best practices in research methodologies, writing techniques, and project management strategies. Show less 1- Curated medical content for various deliverables across multiple pharmaceuticals, consumer health and wellness majors2- Customized tailored content deliverables for HCPs and paramedics across therapy areas through a multichannel mix across geographies such as Certified online courses certified by National and International Universities, Certified Continuing education programs of Clinical case scenarios, KOL engagement programs, article summaries, newsletters, eLearning modules for paramedics, Webinars, National and international Conference summaries, Information leaflets, ads, emailer’s and leave behind literatur3- Worked on patients/consumer engagement programs through developing high quality, informative and interesting content deliverables such as Interactive learning modules for easy understanding, Literature summary, Informative articles, Social media content for creating disease/product awareness, Newsletters, Infographics, Video teasers Show less

  • Associate Scientific Writer

    Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Junior Associate

    Sept 2019 - Jul 2021
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  University Health Network

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Research Assistant to Dr. Anna Gagliardi

  - Led the completion of a comprehensive rapid review on CHW-based Health Promotion Capacity, managing all stages from inception (literature searches) to completion.- Contributed to grant proposal writing by conducting literature reviews, drafting sections on research methodology and objectives, and ensuring alignment with funding agency requirements.- Demonstrated excellent communication skills in cross-functional project activities with research team members (research analysts), community organizations, and study participants, significantly increasing participant engagement and retention.- Assisted in preparing research ethics board submissions, ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines and regulations governing human subjects’ research.- Used data management software to code qualitative data using established frameworks and methodologies to facilitate analysis and interpretation of research findings. Show less

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  AZ Health Informatics Consulting

  May 2024 - now

  Volunteer Research Assistant

  Assisting in a research project seeks to bridge the existing gap in the healthcare system by creating a set of preventive assessment tools (PATs) or questionnaires that gather comprehensive information from individuals of all genders and ages.The objective is to determine normal and abnormal data ranges, identify risk factors, and associate them with potential diseases or disorders. The strategy will revolutionize preventive healthcare by incorporating health-related data, omics/biomarker data, lifestyle information, environmental factors, and social determinants of health (SDoH). Show less

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  Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners

  Jun 2024 - now

  Volunteer

  Helping their Education team in aging simulation workshops, working with Fund Development, Education and Volunteer Engagement teams at fundraising events and booths at community events and fairs.

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  Mediprobe Research Inc.

  Nov 2024 - now

  Research Assistant

  - Authored and prepared manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed dermatological and medical journals, ensuring adherence to high academic and regulatory standards.- Conducted in-depth literature reviews using online health databases (e.g., PubMed, MEDLINE) to support the development of clinical and regulatory documents.- Utilized basic statistical methods to analyze and interpret clinical data, enhancing the quality of research outputs.- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and project timelines. Show less