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Saraladevi Selvam

Beachwood,OH

Summary

Dynamic scientific communicator at Novartis with expertise in literature reviews and collaborative teamwork. Drove the development of educational materials and optimized manuscript submissions, demonstrating exceptional writing and data interpretation abilities. Achieved key milestones in medical writing that elevated team performance while ensuring adherence to ethical standards.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Scientific Writer II

Novartis Healthcare Private Limited
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
09.2021 - 07.2023

Developed literature reviews, abstracts, and posters from diverse data sources.

Developed educational materials such as eLearning modules, PIE decks, slide sets, and storyboards based on diverse data sources.

Conducted QC checks and proofreading of deliverables to align with customer expectations.

Delivered medical writing and editorial assistance for both original and review articles.

Managed submission of manuscripts and abstracts in compliance with medical journal and congress specifications.

Monitored progress by updating milestones at regular status meetings.

Facilitated knowledge-sharing initiatives among peers, driving team competence.

Executed precise application of AMA standards through ENDNOTE and AI technologies for comprehensive screening of data from sources like PUBMED, EMBASE, COCHRANE.

Developed proficiency in Microsoft Office suite for productivity tasks.

Medical Writer II /Clinical Business Analyst

Clarion University
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
05.2018 - 08.2021

Developed eCRF for registered clinical trials in compliance with FDA, EMA, and other regulatory guidelines.

Collected input from multiple stakeholders to document requirements for configuring electronic common technical document.

Developed configuration specification document from scientific team's imaging charter.

Conducted quality assurance evaluations on software pre-validation stages.

Ensured on-time delivery of high-quality products through team collaboration.

Associate Scientific Writer

Indegene
Bengaluru , Karnataka, India
02.2015 - 06.2017

Crafted comprehensive documents such as manuscripts and various types of educational modules.

Authored educational materials such as e-modules, case profiles, and PIE decks.

Created grant request documentation for Cleveland Clinic and Johns Hopkins's accreditation via need gap analysis to bolster wound management research.

Produced comprehensive materials for the IDF e-learning platform targeting healthcare professionals.

Validated content through comprehensive fact-checking and cross-referencing.

Medical Domain Expert

iLogy Healthcare Solutions
Bengaluru , Karnataka, India
05.2012 - 01.2015

Produced high-quality scientific manuscripts, including reviews and case studies.

Designed educational materials for physicians on research methods including analysis and data handling.

Created clinical study protocol and consent documentation for research on removable dentures in children.

Authored articles on infertility and assisted reproductive technology for IVFNEWS DIRECT in-house journal.

Scientific Staff Assistant in Research

Institute of Statistics in Medicine
Dusseldorf, NRW, Germany
11.2004 - 05.2010

Conducted research on body temperature's impact on early acute ischemic stroke patients with reference to brain tissue damage dynamics.

Authored presentations for three international conferences about body temperature's impact on acute ischemic stroke outcomes.

Pre-processed complex data on co-medications from a multi-center trial utilizing SAS.

Completed thorough statistical evaluations to support decision-making processes.

Education

Master of Science - Applied Microbiology

University of Madras
Chennai, India
06-2003

Skills

  • Literature reviews
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Expertise in Scientific Terminology
  • Scientific Communication Skills
  • Ethics Compliance Knowledge
  • Reference management
  • Data interpretation
  • Peer review process
  • Publication planning
  • Scientific presentations
  • Manuscript preparation
  • Proposal development
  • Strong writing skills

Accomplishments

Provided medical writing and editorial support (a couple of samples).

Burstedt M, et al. Retinal dystrophy associated with RLBP1 retinitis pigmentosa: A five-year prospective natural history study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2023;64(13):42. DOI: 10.1167/iovs.64.13.42

Oakley JD, et al. Quantitative assessment of automated optical coherence tomography image analysis using a home-based device for self-monitoring of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Retina. 2023;43(3):433-443. DOI: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000003677.

Developed grant request research proposals for the Cleveland Clinic and Johns Hopkins University accreditation.

Co-authored three international conference talks on the association of body temperature and acute ischemic stroke outcomes from the ECASS database.

Languages

English
Professional
German
Limited
Tamil
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

Designated for the Certified Tester Foundation Level (Jan 2025) by the American Software Testing Qualifications Board, Inc.

Timeline

Senior Scientific Writer II

Novartis Healthcare Private Limited
09.2021 - 07.2023

Medical Writer II /Clinical Business Analyst

Clarion University
05.2018 - 08.2021

Associate Scientific Writer

Indegene
02.2015 - 06.2017

Medical Domain Expert

iLogy Healthcare Solutions
05.2012 - 01.2015

Scientific Staff Assistant in Research

Institute of Statistics in Medicine
11.2004 - 05.2010

Master of Science - Applied Microbiology

University of Madras
Saraladevi Selvam