Shamaz Mohamed

About Shamaz Mohamed

I am an Associate Group Head at BioQuest Solutions Pvt Ltd, a leading provider of medical communication and consulting services for the life sciences industry. I have more than five years of experience in medical and scientific writing, quality assurance, program management, and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR). I hold an MDS in Public Health Dentistry and a BDS in Dentistry, as well as certifications in Global Tobacco Control and What is Data Science. In my current role, I lead a team of medical and scientific content writers who work closely with cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality content for key clients within agreed timelines. I oversee the entire project lifecycle, from initiation to completion, ensuring smooth and efficient delivery of services. I also have experience in creating SOA libraries, performing literature reviews, data extraction, analysis, and synthesis, and reviewing risk and benefit data for various therapeutic areas. Additionally, I have a strong background in research methodology, biostatistics, SPSS, tobacco epidemiology, oral health, health promotion, infection control, and forensic dentistry. I have published several papers in peer-reviewed journals and received bursary awards to attend international conferences. I am passionate about improving oral health and reducing tobacco use through evidence-based research, education, and advocacy.

Experience

1. Associate Group Head

   BioQuest Solutions

   May 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Lead a team of medical/scientific content writing professionals who work closely with cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams to deliver content for key clients within agreed timelines Coordinate with cross-functional teams from project initiation to completion to ensure smooth end-to-end delivery of projects Comprehensive understanding of the organization’s service offerings and processes Oversee smooth functioning of the team starting from kick-off meeting with the client to understanding client expectations, allocating appropriate resources, and ensuring final delivery in a timely manner. Ensure that the team members are working in alignment with the client’s needs keeping in mind the interests of the organization Review the different types of medical education and communication programs/deliverables and provide an expert view when needed to enhance the client experience Anticipate and troubleshoot potential issues related to the client or the account Ensure team’s adherence to processes, scientific code of conduct (reference-backed writing) and ethics of writing Responsible for recruitment and screening of candidates for medical writing positions Conduct training sessions for content leads, medical writers & and reviewers to provide technical guidance to the team and help them solve queries Conduct an appraisal for the team members and develop a suggested career path.

Education

• SJM Dental College and Hospital

  BDS, Dentistry

• Yenepoya Dental College

  MDS, Public Health dentistry

  2006 — 2009