Disha Chander
Clinical Research Manager(R & d and Training)- India\'s most Focused Translational Oncology Ecosystem @Vyas Cancer Research (VCR Park)
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WORK HISTORY
Clinical Research Manager(R & d and Training)- India\'s most Focused Translational Oncology Ecosystem @Vyas Cancer Research (VCR Park)
Hyderabad, IN
Secured acceptance & funding for a proposal enabling the expansion of cutting-edge oncology clinical trial for a Drug-Device from Harvard & Stanford to India- Led Clinical trial start-up & operational planning, including supporting feasibility, regulatory readiness, site activation, stakeholder alignment, & execution planning- Led regulatory & compliance processes for clinical trial initiation, including preparation of dossiers, essential regulatory documentation, & coordination for DCGI/CDSCO approvals, import permits & trial-related compliance requirements- Identified, Engaged & Initiated recruitment of Principal Investigators (PIs) to expand clinical trials across sites- Managed & Mentored a team of 4 Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs), driving operational excellence, market research, adherence to compliance, & professional development- Managed Institutional Ethics Committees (IECs)/ IRB submissions including informed consent forms, SOPs, SRFs, & source-related documents- Contributed to Strategic Planning, Design, Content Development, & Execution of a first-of-its-kind Multi- Stakeholder Oncology Platform/App serving patients, caregivers, clinicians, and pharmaceutical/ AI/Digital Health partners- Conducted in-depth Market Research & benchmarking on- cancer support groups, oncology apps in the market in India & the US, and oncology RWE studies in the Indian Market- Developed Engagement Strategies to drive engagement for the platform, & curated Patient Navigation Resources to support a state-of-the-art oncology digital platform/app- Designed & executed segmented go-to-market strategies for diverse stakeholders- patients, caregivers, clinicians, pharma/CROs, and digital health start-ups- through tailored communication materials-Contributed to the design & development of a custom Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) & patient-facing portal, using Agile methodologies, improving operational oversight, efficiency, patient-tracking, & user experience
EDUCATION
New York University
Master of Public Health - MPH, Public Health
New York University
Master of Public Health - MPH, Global Health
Vellore Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Biotechnology
ABOUT DISHA CHANDER
Disha is a direct, confident, self-starter who is always excited to learn, grow, and further her potential with each role and project she takes on. She is an experienced Clinical Research and Operations Professional, currently working for India\'s First Cancer Research Ecosystem. She is an excellent team player and a hard-working results-oriented leader. She also has experience working for US FDA-sponsored Clinical Trials on Stem Cell Research for Transplants. She is a graduate with a Master\'s in Public Health from the New York University School of Global Public Health with a focus on Global Health. She was a student ambassador for the NYU MPH program, Graduate leader for the Center for Student Life, and Co-founder and Co-president of the NYU International Student Society. Disha was a Graduate Research Assistant at Dr. Emmanuel Peprah\'s Implementing Sustainable Evidence-based Interventions through Engagement (ISEE) lab at NYU. She\'s a highly-driven, goal-oriented, and talented global health advocate passionate about addressing systemic gaps to promote Patient centered care and Equitable access. During her time at grad school at NYU, she interned at The Access Challenge which works in Collaboration with WHO, African CDC, and African Union, on the OnebyOne: Covid-19 campaign which aims to leverage the Covid-19 pandemic as a catalyst to advocate for Universal Health Coverage in Africa. She also worked at ContraCovid-19, a student-led organization started by Harvard Students to mobilize resources and efforts across various states. Disha worked for the New York State team, to link the essential resources and social services to the disproportionately impacted Latinx and immigrant population. At Broadstreet+Covid-19 Project- an organization started during the death of the pandemic, she helped with data collection of the total confirmed and probable positive Covid-19 cases and deaths across states and counties in the United States of America. She was also a part of the Outreach communications and the community health needs assessment special projects. Areas of interest: Clinical Research Operations, Design, evaluation, and implementation of interventions and strategies that strengthen capacities and resilience of health systems; Equitable access and comprehensive healthcare for the marginalized and vulnerable communities; Emergency Disaster Preparedness and Response; Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC); Data-Driven Decision Making; Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs)- Cardiovascular and lifestyle diseases; Preventive Care; SDOH
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