OORVASHI ROY PULI
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Ph.D. and post-doctoral research experience in Oncology. Project management and research coordinator experience working at WEHI on an MRFF and DJPR funded 'Development of Biologics for COVID-19'. Experience with stakeholder management, strategic implementation, manage operations to achieve project goals. Managed budgets, recruitment, and organised outreach initiatives. Trained on clinical trials management, governance and patient management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Scientific Administrative Officer
Walter Eliza Hall Institute
02.2024 - Current
- Provided vital administrative support to the Advanced Technology and Biology Division and the Division Head to prepare and submit applications for national and international funding bodies, ethics applications, finance approvals
- Assisted with applications, amendments, and reporting for regulatory bodies including animal ethics committee, human research ethics committee and OGTR
- Assisted with material transfer agreements, collaborative research agreements and other contracts and agreements
- Provided support in coordinating staff recruitment, contract extension and resource allocation
- Managed Leadership Groups and platform meetings.
Clinical Research Coordinator
Royal Melbourne Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Followed clinical research protocols and conducted study visits in compliance with ICH/GCP and FDA regulations.
- Screened patient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
- Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
- Prepared and maintained regulatory documents for clinical trial submissions.
- Developed and maintained accurate and up-to-date case report forms and source documents.
- Developed strong relationships with trial sponsors, ensuring ongoing collaboration and future project opportunities.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of clinical trial milestones.
- Enhanced patient safety by meticulously monitoring and documenting adverse events during clinical trials.
Centre Coordinator
Centre for Biologic Therapies (CBT), Walter Eliza Hall Institute
03.2022 - 02.2024
- Assisted with Centre operations including recruitment, and project management has been key to its success and ongoing operations
- Managed Leadership and Governance Committees with CSL partners
- Engaged with the Business development office, grants office, Finance and People & Culture business partners for daily operations
- Manage the project workflow process from initiation to completion
- Demonstrated respectful professionalism, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
Project Manager
Walter Eliza Hall Institute
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed pre-clinical stages of a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and Department of Jobs Precinct and Regions (DJPR) funded project in collaboration with multiple partners including Peter Doherty Institute, University of Queensland-National Biologics Facility, CSL, CSIRO and other industry partners
- Managed budgets, monitored performance and prepared annual reports
- Achieved project deadlines by strategic stakeholder management to ensure performance and timely deliverables
- Organised workshops and meetings to review the progress and identify the workflow needed to complete the project's aims and objectives.
Medical Writer
PRAXIS Australia
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Authored the Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Medical Devices (GCPMD) course at Praxis Australia.
Clinical Research
Moffitt Cancer Centre
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Led the design and analysis of 'KRAS across cancer subtypes project with the Bioinformatics and Drug discovery departments
- Organized and hosted educational seminar series, Academic Insights Panel, Moffitt Cancer Centre, 2018
- Member of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPDA)
- Presented work at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) 2018.
Clinical Research
M D Anderson Cancer Centre
08.2014 - 03.2017
- Published a research article Puli, et al (2018) Neoplasia
- The Transcription Factor ETV5 Mediates BRAFV600E-Induced Proliferation and TWIST1 Expression in Papillary Thyroid Cancer Cells.
Graduate Research and Teaching
The University of Dayton
01.2009 - 08.2014
- Led 11 research projects and trained PhD, Masters and undergraduate students that led to 14 peer-review publications
- Recruited students to projects in clinical research
- Teaching experience which demonstrates excellent communication skills
- Recipient of the Graduate Student Fellowships for five consecutive years (2009-2014).
Education
Skilled Study Coordinator - Clinical Trial Operations, Research Governance
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance
Melbourne, VICPh.D. - Biology
The University of Dayton
Ohio, USA08.2014
Bachelors - Biotechnology
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
06.2008
Skills
- Project management
- Stakeholder Management
- Ethics and Governance applications
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Clinical Research Ethics
- Clinical trial management
- Good Clinical Practices
- Research experience
- Electronic Data Capture
- Documentation Management
- Adverse event reporting
Additional Information
Recipient of an international Presentation Award at the American Thyroid Congress 2016 and numerous other poster presentation awards in Miami and Cincinnati, USA., 2009-2014: Awarded Grant fellowships for 5 consecutive years.
Timeline
Scientific Administrative Officer
Walter Eliza Hall Institute
02.2024 - Current
Clinical Research Coordinator
Royal Melbourne Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Centre Coordinator
Centre for Biologic Therapies (CBT), Walter Eliza Hall Institute
03.2022 - 02.2024
Project Manager
Walter Eliza Hall Institute
03.2022 - 06.2023
Medical Writer
PRAXIS Australia
01.2020 - 03.2022
Clinical Research
Moffitt Cancer Centre
03.2017 - 03.2018
Clinical Research
M D Anderson Cancer Centre
08.2014 - 03.2017
Graduate Research and Teaching
The University of Dayton
01.2009 - 08.2014
Skilled Study Coordinator - Clinical Trial Operations, Research Governance
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance
Ph.D. - Biology
The University of Dayton
Bachelors - Biotechnology
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
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