Avishek Anant

About Avishek Anant

As a senior leader in medical communications and scientific publications, I bring over a decade of experience driving global publication strategy, medical affairs communication, and cross functional collaboration across top pharmaceutical organizations.My journey spans from hands-on scientific writing to strategic leadership, where I’ve managed multimillion-dollar accounts, delivered operational excellence, and ensured compliance with industry standards including ICMJE and GPP guidelines.I have led high performing teams in immunology, dermatology, neuroscience and other therapeutic areas, delivering impactful publications in leading journals and presentations at international congresses. My expertise spans end to end publication planning, KOL engagement, and aligning scientific communication with regulatory and commercial priorities.Beyond writing excellence, I specialize in shaping strategy—translating complex science into clear, actionable insights for diverse stakeholders. I have successfully guided global teams at Novartis, Eli Lilly, and Cactus Life Sciences, ensuring scientific rigor while advancing organizational goals.I am also passionate about digital transformation in medical affairs. I advocate for responsible AI adoption to enhance publication workflows, improve efficiency, and strengthen compliance, positioning organizations for the future of medical communication.Key strengths:• Global publication strategy and medical affairs leadership• Immunology and multi therapy expertise• Cross functional team management (MedEd, MedComms, Med Affairs)• Driving digital and AI enabled transformation in communications• Proven track record of delivering high impact publications and congress outputsMy vision is to lead at the intersection of science, strategy, and innovation—helping pharmaceutical organizations communicate with clarity, credibility, and global impact.

Experience

1. Medical Director

   Cactus Life Sciences

   Feb 2025 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   Led a scientific delivery team comprising medical writers, scientific copy editors, and graphic designers for MedComms projects. • Collaborated with major pharmaceutical clients to ensure high-quality scientific communication. • Enhanced team efficiency and output through effective leadership and project management.

Education

• UC San Diego

  Online Course offered by Coursera, Drug Discovery, Development & Commercialization

  2013 — 2013

• Indian School of Business

  General Management Program, Master of Business Administration

  2018 — 2019

• Banaras Hindu University

  MS, Molecular and Human Genetics

  2004 — 2006

• National Institute of Immunology

  PhD, Molecular Biology

  2006 — 2011

• National Institute of Immunology

  Ph.D./Doctorate, Molecular Biology

• Stanford University

  Online Course, Writing in The Sciences

  2012 — 2012

• B.N.College,Patna University

  BS, Biotechnology

  2001 — 2004

• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Academy

  Intellectual Property, General Course on Intellectual Property

  2013 — 2013

• Banaras Hindu University

  Master of Science, Human/Medical Genetics

• Science College,Patna

  I.Sc, Physics,Chemistry,Biology

  1997 — 1999

• Indian School of Business

  Executive Master of Business Administration, BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES

• Patna University

  Bachelor of Science, Biotechnology

Skills

• Maldi-Tof
• Protein Structure
• Assay Development
• Enzyme Kinetics
• Gel Electrophoresis
• Sds-Page
• Bacterial Culture
• Enzyme Assays
• Fluorescence Spectroscopy
• Purification
• Protein Expression
• X-Ray Crystallography
• Site-Directed Mutagenesis
• Mutagenesis
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)
• Protein Chemistry
• Biophysics
• Structural Biology
• Dna Extraction
• Protein Crystallization
• Scientific Communications
• Molecular Cloning
• Mass Spectrometry
• Western Blotting
• Circular Dichroism
• Recombinant Dna
• Analytical Biochemistry
• Affinity Chromatography
• Spectroscopy
• Cell
• Scientific Writing
• Molecular Genetics
• Genetics
• Proteomics
• Molecular Biology
• Scientific Presentation
• Protein Purification
• Membrane Proteins
• Drug Discovery
• Pcr