Paras Koushal

• Provide operational support in the department for managing student concerns, housing logistics, and campus life programming.

• Contributing to the institution-wide digitization project aimed at streamlining academic document management, and enhancing administrative efficiency.
• Spearheading the digital transformation of physical records, including student as well as faculty transcripts, files, and course documents.
• Utilizing Softdocs, an enterprise content management system, to scan, index, and archive documents in a secure and accessible digital environment.
• Coordinating with IT, registrar, and academic departments to standardize document workflows and ensure seamless digital access.
• The project's goal is to achieve improvements in data retrieval speed, reduce paper usage, and strengthen institutional compliance with accreditation and data retention standards.

• I gained practical experience in parking regulations, ticketing, and fine systems while exploring innovative parking management solutions through research.

• Provided strategic leadership and oversight for all pharmacovigilance activities across the institution

• Taught core medical subjects to MBBS students, undergraduate medical trainees, and students from allied health sciences, including Dental Science, Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Laboratory Technology.
• Delivered lectures, facilitated clinical discussions, and conducted practical sessions, ensuring alignment with national medical education standards.
• Mentored undergraduate doctors in clinical reasoning, patient care, and evidence-based medicine.
• Conducted academic and clinical research in the field of medical science, contributing to institutional research output and student engagement in scholarly activities.
• Supervised and led the Clinical Observership Program for Pharmacy Students, mentoring multiple batches and providing structured exposure to hospital-based clinical practices.
• Successfully qualified the Basic Course in Biomedical Research (BCBR) and earned certification in medical research methodology endorsed by regulatory authorities.
• Obtained formal certification in Medical Education Teaching, enhancing instructional effectiveness, curriculum design, and learner-centered teaching strategies.
• Coordinated with interprofessional faculty teams to implement integrative learning experiences across multiple healthcare disciplines.

• Worked with a leading medical device company specializing in cardiovascular diagnostic and interventional products, including coronary stents, heart valves, catheters, and vascular accessories.
• Contributed to cross-functional initiatives involving clinical support, compliance, post-market surveillance, and strategic decision-making for cardiovascular products.

• Taught students in MBBS, Dental Science, Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Laboratory Technology, delivering lectures, clinical demonstrations, and academic mentorship.
• Conducted medical and clinical research, contributing to institutional research output and evidence-based academic practice.
• Headed the hospital quality department, overseeing quality assurance initiatives, compliance with accreditation standards, and continuous improvement in patient care services.

• Led a multidisciplinary team of doctors and scientists, driving strategic safety evaluations, regulatory responses, and cross-functional collaboration across global drug safety operations.

As a Senior Drug Safety Physician, I led the medical oversight and scientific review of aggregate safety reports submitted to global health authorities like the World Health Organization, the US FDA, the European Medical Agency, and others.

As an Associate Manager and Medical Reviewer supporting Novartis, I was responsible for end-to-end clinical and safety review processes, literature monitoring, stakeholder interaction, and training activities aligned with global pharmacovigilance and medical safety standards.

Key Responsibilities and Training Highlights:

As a postgraduate in MD Pharmacology, I completed a structured three-year academic and clinical program focused on comprehensive learning in pharmacology, including teaching, research, clinical pharmacology, and core competencies in pharmacovigilance, medical affairs, and drug development. The program was aligned with the Medical Council of India (now NMC) curriculum.

• Academic and Clinical Training:
  Acquired in-depth knowledge of general, systemic, and clinical pharmacology, including mechanisms of drug action, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics.
  Participated in prescription audits, rational use of medicines, and interdisciplinary ward rounds for applying clinical pharmacology principles.
  Worked in collaboration with hospital units to improve therapeutic outcomes and patient safety.
• Pharmacovigilance:
  Actively involved in adverse drug reaction (ADR) monitoring and reporting, signal detection, and assessment of drug safety profiles.
  Contributed to the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) by collecting and analyzing ICSRs using standard tools and WHO-UMC criteria.
• Medical Teaching:
  Taught MBBS, Dental, Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Laboratory Technician students through structured lectures, tutorials, practicals, and demonstrations.
  Designed and assessed student learning modules, OSPEs, and formative assessments under faculty supervision.
• Research Work (PG Dissertation):
  Carried out original research titled:
  "Drug Utilization Pattern in Patients Suffering from Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the Mullana Region, Haryana, India."
  The study aimed at evaluating prescribing trends, therapeutic categories, adherence to treatment guidelines, and polypharmacy in diabetic patients.
  Findings were directed toward enhancing rational drug use and optimizing treatment strategiesin chronic disease management.
• Clinical Trials and Drug Development:
  Gained working knowledge of clinical trial phases (I–IV), ICH-GCP guidelines, and regulatory pathways.
  Participated in investigator meetings, patient data handling, and ethical documentation processes.
  Observed and supported trial site coordination and feasibility assessments in alignment with protocol requirements.
  Understood key aspects of drug discovery, preclinical testing, IND/NDA submissions, and regulatory science.
• Medical Affairs Exposure:
  Developed skills in scientific communication, analysis of clinical literature, and evidence synthesis.
  Participated in preparation of scientific slide decks, product monographs, and continuing medical education (CME) content.
  Supported liaison activities with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and departmental stakeholders.
• Professional Development Activities:
  Presented regularly in seminars, journal clubs, group discussions, and case-based learning sessions.
  Attended and contributed to institutional ethics committee meetings, ensuring alignment of research practices with ethical standards.
  Engaged in workshops and CMEs on pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, and medical writing.

Provided immediate medical care to patients presenting with acute and emergency conditions. This role involved hands-on clinical management, multidisciplinary coordination, and prompt decision-making in a high-pressure environment.