Nandita Chopra

Senior Scientific Program Manager (Us Government Contractor) @National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases Niaid

New Delhi, IN

Lead high-impact bilateral programs, including the Indo-US Vaccine Action Program • Manage NIAID’s scientific research portfolio across South Asia, overseeing clinical trials and strategic initiatives in collaboration with U.S. and Indian scientists, and government agencies.• Design and manage capacity-building initiatives such as NIAID Clinical Fellowship Program in partnership with the Indian Government and The Gates Foundation to strengthen India’s clinical research workforce.• Forge and maintain partnerships with Indian biotech leaders, including Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech, and Zydus Cadila, to support vaccine innovation and public-private collaboration.• Oversee scientific advisory committees supporting vaccine development for dengue, tuberculosis, SARS-CoV-2, and other high-priority diseases.• Cultivate and negotiate strategic partnerships with senior leadership in the Indian Government to advance collaborative vaccine and infectious disease research.• Provide strategic guidance on regulatory, political, and operational issues; oversee budget, staffing, and cross-agency coordination for NIAID’s India office.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS• Drove cross-agency coordination for multi-million-dollar global health research initiatives, accelerating vaccine development timelines and improving alignment across federal, academic, and international stakeholders.• Streamlined scientific program operations by implementing standardized review and reporting systems, reducing administrative cycle times by 75% and enhancing data transparency.• Facilitated successful launch and oversight of high-impact infectious disease trials, including COVID-19 therapeutics and vaccine research, by managing regulatory strategy, partner coordination, and resource allocation.• Secured continued bilateral support for joint U.S.–India research programs by negotiating agreements, resolving funding gaps, and driving collaborative efforts in immunology, virology, and public health innovation.

Goucher College

Bachelor of Arts - BA

The George Washington University

Master of Health Administration - MHA