Translational Research Workstream
Chair
Ms. Suneela Thatte
Vice President and Head R&D India

(Merck KGaA)

Co-chair
Ajit Nair
Mr. Ajit Nair
Head Regulatory Sciences

(Bristol Myers Squibb)

Workstream Member
Prajakk Barde
Mr. Prajakk Barde

Chief Medical Officer,
(Med Indite Communications)

Workstream Member
Amita Bhave
Ms. Amita Bhave

Director Regulatory Affairs,
(Astra Zeneca Pharma Ltd.)

Workstream Member
Charu Gautam
Ms. Charu Gautam

Sr. Dir. Med. Affairs & Strategy,
(IQVIA)

Workstream Member
Gaurav Mathur
Mr. Gaurav Mathur

Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs,
(Paraxel)

Workstream Member
Sudipto Chatterjee
Mr. Sudipto Chatterjee

Medical Director India & EFM,
(Merck KGaA)

Workstream Member
Sandesh Sawant
Mr. Sandesh Sawant

Head, Clinical Trials,
(Cipla Limited)

Workstream Member
Bhawana Awasthy
Ms. Bhawana Awasthy

VP Medical Mgmt & GM,
(Syneos Health India)

Workstream Member
Kiran Marthak
Mr. Kiran Marthak

Dir. Med Affairs/Ph1 & Reg Affairs,
(Veeda Lifesciences)

Objective

Create awareness, generate interest and address capability building and expertise in the domain of early phase and translational research

Key Focus Areas

  • Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building
  • Regulatory Advocacy
  • Spreading awareness through collaboration

ISCR TRWG Agenda:

  • Provide a platform for Clinical Research professionals involved in early clinical development and translational research to collaborate and exchange ideas, share best practices, and stay updated with latest industry trends.
  • Build capacity through workshops, webinars, or any other format for early drug development and translational research concepts to advance knowledge base.
  • Create awareness about the latest developments in the early clinical development arena.
  • Build a strong fraternity in India for early phase and translational research space and stay at par with the latest trends and standards in the Clinical Research industry.