Pooja Takudage

POOJA J. TAKUDAGE Pune, India 411057 -- SUMMARY Accomplished Manager at BioQuest Solutions Pvt. Ltd. with expertise in medical communications, publication writing, and team leadership. Skilled in developing medico-marketing content, CME materials, and manuscripts across therapeutic areas like Gastroenterology, Neurology, Oncology, and Cardiology. Experienced in client management, strategic planning, and operational improvements. Goal: To leverage expertise in medical communications to drive impactful healthcare solutions. EXPERIENCE MANAGER - MEDINSCRIBE, 08/2024 - Current BioQuest Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Remote • Develop and review deliverables, including medico-marketing content, CME materials, creative copywriting, and scientific manuscripts. • Align projects with client objectives, ensuring quality and adherence to best practices (language, grammar, referencing, etc.). • Manage and guide the team to ensure effective collaboration, and timely delivery of projects. • Collaborate with project leads, interpret client inputs, and translate them into actionable deliverables. • Provide updates, address client feedback, and participate in meetings as needed. • Maintain scientific integrity, ethical writing standards, and timely project completion. ASSISTANT MANAGER-MEDICAL CONTENT SERVICES, 03/2021 - 07/2024 Medicca Press Ltd., Pune, MH, India • Created and refined publications, CMEs, slide decks, case studies, infographics, and digital assets like videos and blogs. • Gained experience in Gastroenterology, Neurology, Oncology, Dermatology, Cardiology, and other therapeutic areas. • Mentored and managed a team of 5–6 medical writers, ensuring quality and professional growth. • Supported business expansion, operational improvements, and strategic planning initiatives. • Handled client relationships, ensured timely deliveries, and oversaw recruitment and onboarding processes. MEDICAL WRITER, 07/2019 - 03/2021 Covance, Inc., Pune, MH, India • Conducted literature searches for authoring various types of reports. • Involved in authoring common technical document summaries, including clinical overviews, clinical summaries, and other regulatory documents. • Authoring systematic reviews and meta-analyses, manuscripts, abstracts, consensus documents, advisory board meetings, etc. • A part of medical information involved in the creation of medical information responses, and answering medical information queries. • Involved in internal and external (client) communication and co-ordination to get the required inputs. MEDICAL WRITER, 12/2017 - 07/2019 Docplexus Online Services, Pune, MH, India • Created clinically relevant content for physicians, including medical articles, patient cases, case studies, and medical news. • Developed online medico-marketing content, blogs for doctors, surveys, and PR creation. • Worked on marketing content for pharmacy professionals. • Prepared CME modules and course content. • Led digital marketing campaigns focusing on disease awareness, brand management, and product-related initiatives. • Mentored, coached, and provided technical support to new medical writers during their training. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, 08/2016 - 10/2017 Lupin Ltd., Pune, MH, India • Worked in the Pharma Research (Packaging Development) department. • Involved in packaging material characterisation, testing, pack selection, and development. • Preparation of various documents like PPMC, PM Specification, PPS, and Development report. • Inventory management, vendor interaction for procurement of material, etc. EDUCATION Sinhgad College of Pharmacy, Pune, India, 07/2016 M. Pharmacy: Pharmaceutics GPA: 5.690/6.00 A.I.S.S.M.S College of Pharmacy, Pune, India, 07/2014 B. Pharmacy: Pharmacy GPA: Graduation with Distinction DES Society's Fergusson College, Pune, India, 07/2010 HSC Don Bosco High School, Pune, India, 07/2008 SSC PUBLICATIONS • Design and characterization of multifaceted lyophilized liposomal wafers with promising wound healing potential., Avachat AM, Takudage PJ., J Liposome Res., 09/01/18, 10.1080/-,- • To Study Chronic Toxicity for Polyherbal Formulation., Kaspate D, Narkhede S, Dube A, Salian R, Bartakke U, Rao A, Sainkar P, Takudage P, Takras V, Pokalwar N., Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development., 07/01/14 • Methods for evaluating penetration of drug into the skin: A review., Supe S, Takudage P., Skin Res Technol., 05/01/21, 10.1111/srt.12968,- • A survey to understand the doctors' perception of laboratory diagnostics., Pooja Takudage, Dr. Mitali Kapoor, Samruddhi Bhide., International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 02/01/23 ACCOMPLISHMENTS • GPAT Qualified: AIR 2189 • IELTS score: Band 7 • Winner at the National Level Poster Presentation Competition on Resources Conservation held at Institute of Management, A.I.S.S.M.S. College of Pharmacy, Pune. SKILLS • Medical communications • Publication writing • Leadership qualities DISCLAIMER • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Creative I Pooja J. Takudage hereby declare that the information provided above is accurate and true to the best of my knowledge.