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Oorvashi Roy Puli

Oorvashi Roy Puli

Scientific Project Manager
Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Dedicated professional with 12 years' experience in clinical research in cancer, project management, to support the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

PhD and post-doctoral research experience from leading Cancer research hospitals in USA. Critical thinker, Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. As an Associate Clinical Trial Manager, I aim to learn study design and implement the strategies of clinical trial management. As a Project Manager I am adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations working with various CROs. Implement analytical and problem-solving methods to guarantee ongoing process improvement. Excels both in a collaborative setting and an autonomous work environment.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Walter Eliza Hall Research Institute (WEHI)
03.2022 - Current
  • Managed pre-clinical stages of a COVID-19 antibody development project at WEHI with CROs and project partners.
  • Managed costs, monitored performance and prepared reports.
  • Achieved project deadlines with contractors and managed performance and timely deliverables.
  • Organised workshops and meetings to streamline the workflow to complete the project's aims and objectives.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Developed and initiated project workflow, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Managed pre-clinical stages of a COVID-19 antibody development project at WEHI with CROs and project partners.
  • Managed costs, monitored performance and prepared reports.
  • Achieved project deadlines with contractors and managed performance and timely deliverables.
  • Organised workshops and meetings to streamline the workflow to complete the project's aims and objectives.

Centre Coordinator

WEHI
03.2022 - Current

· Managed collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.

· Organised WEHI Outreach initiatives to showcase the Centre's capabilities and facilitate research collaborations.

· Identify the project workflow process from initiation to completion.

· Coordinate Leadership and Governance Committees with CSL partners for project approvals and regular reporting and committee meetings.

· Engage with the Business development office, grants office, Finance and People & Culture business partners for daily operations.

· Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.

Medical Writer

Praxis Australia
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Authored the Good Clinical Practice Guidelines for Medical Devices (GCPMD) course at Praxis Australia.

Scientific Editor

Cactus Global Pvt. Ltd
08.2018 - 11.2019

Clinical Research

Moffitt Cancer Centre
03.2017 - 03.2018
  • Lead the design and analysis of proteomic signatures in KRAS mutant cancers across various tissue subtypes, in collaboration with the Bioinformatics and Drug discovery departments
  • The findings of this project were submitted and published at the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) 2018
  • Organized and hosted educational seminar series for hospital research staff and scientists, Academic Insights Panel, Moffitt Cancer Centre, 2018
  • Member of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPDA) providing administrative support and orientation to new postdoctoral students
  • Served as a Judge for the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) 2016 at Florida, USA.

Clinical Research

M D Anderson Cancer Centre
08.2014 - 03.2017
  • Worked with clinicians on case studies of hard-to-treat thyroid cancers
  • Designed and tested tailored drug efficacy, drug tolerance and drug combination studies in animals
  • Initiated an external collaboration and deigned experimental protocols
  • Expert in scientific and medical writing that led to 14 research publications
  • Thorough understanding of clinical trial studies and protocols
  • Expert in data analysis, data management and regulatory guideline adherence
  • Understanding of eligibility criteria, Adverse events, Intervention and drug efficacy studies, clinical trial designs (parallel, crossover, group allocation)
  • Proven adaptability and flexibility to work in a team as well as independently
  • Strong and coherent ability to communicate research design, projects, and results
  • Knowledge of ICH-GCP, Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) regulations
  • Advanced presentation skills, experienced presenting to broad audience that include stakeholders, academics, medical professionals, students, and lay audience
  • Proven leadership and team building skills.

Graduate Research and Teaching

The University of Dayton
01.2009 - 08.2014
  • Led 11 research projects and trained PhD, Masters and undergraduate students on research ethics, protocol design and data management
  • Recruited pre-medical students to projects in clinical research
  • Managed PhD and undergraduate students in the research lab that led to 14 peer-review publications
  • Experienced with teaching Biology courses to non-science and pre-medical undergraduate majors
  • Extensive experience with teaching all levels of students
  • Authored two teaching protocols, that shows detailed experimental procedures and data analysis.

Education

Ph.D. - Biology

The University of Dayton
Ohio
08.2014

Bachelors Honors - Biotechnology

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
India
06.2008

Skills

  • Planning and Coordination
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Written Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Instruction writing
  • Editing
  • Attention to Detail

Key Academic

Puli, et al (2018) Neoplasia. The Transcription Factor ETV5 Mediates BRAFV600E-Induced Proliferation and TWIST1 Expression in Papillary Thyroid Cancer Cells.

Additional Information

  • AWARDS: 2016, Poster presentation Award, International Thyroid Congress, American Thyroid Association. 2015, Invited Speaker at International Thyroid Congress, American Thyroid Association 2012: Best poster presentation award, Miami University, USA. 2010: Best poster presentation award, University of Cincinnati, USA. 2009-2014: Awarded Grant fellowships for 5 consecutive years.

Accomplishments

  • Lectures at Antioch College, Ohio, USA titled ‘Alzheimer's Disease'
  • Judge at Education for Tomorrow Alliance (EFTA) Science Fair at Houston, Texas, USA between 2014-2017
  • Judge at the Biotechnology Competition at Lone Star College, Texas, USA, Education for Tomorrow Alliance 2014-2017
  • Reviewer for reputed journals like Plos One, Molecular Cancer, Cancer Studies, Medical Science Monitor, Molecular Medicine, Journal of International Medical research and Cancer Cell International.

Timeline

Project Manager

Walter Eliza Hall Research Institute (WEHI)
03.2022 - Current

Centre Coordinator

WEHI
03.2022 - Current

Medical Writer

Praxis Australia
01.2020 - 01.2022

Scientific Editor

Cactus Global Pvt. Ltd
08.2018 - 11.2019

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

Ph.D. - Biology

The University of Dayton

Bachelors Honors - Biotechnology

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
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