Aalok Nadkar
About Aalok Nadkar
Aalok Nadkar is the Associate Director of Translational Epidemiology at Bristol-Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in statistical programming and healthcare data analysis.
Current Position and Responsibilities
Aalok Nadkar serves as the Associate Director, Translational Epidemiology at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In this role, he focuses on developing methodologies and prototypes for healthcare and pharmaceutical research. Aalok specializes in data investigation, modeling, and custom analytics to contribute to advanced translational epidemiological studies.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before his current role, Aalok Nadkar worked as an Associate Director at Celgene in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for five months in 2019. He also spent five years as a Senior Analyst at Optum in the Greater Boston Area, from 2014 to 2019. His earlier experience includes working at MaxisIT Inc. as a Sr. Statistical Programmer from 2013 to 2014 and as a Statistical Programmer from 2006 to 2013. Across these roles, he developed a robust skill set in statistical programming and healthcare data analysis.
Specializations and Technical Skills
Aalok Nadkar specializes in data investigation for healthcare and pharmaceutical research. He has over seven years of experience in analytics programming and is proficient in programming languages such as SQL, SAS, R, and Python. His expertise includes statistical analysis techniques like Kaplan-Meier analysis, logistic regression, Random Forest, and Cox regression models. Aalok is also a Base SAS Certified Professional and has in-depth knowledge of SAS programming techniques.
Educational Background and Certifications
Aalok Nadkar completed a Certificate Course in Pharmacoepidemiology I from McGill University, which has bolstered his proficiency in the field. His educational qualifications underpin his expertise in statistical programming and biomedical research, allowing him to contribute effectively in his current and past roles.
Experience with Real-World Data and Tools
Aalok Nadkar has extensive experience working with various real-world data sources, including Claims data, Electronic Medical Records, and patient registries. He is adept in dashboard development using tools such as Spotfire, SAS VA, R-Shiny, and MicroStrategy. His project-level knowledge of the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) Data Standard reflects his capability in handling complex healthcare datasets.