Sonia Sarkar Kalgaonkar
About Sonia Sarkar Kalgaonkar
Sonia Sarkar Kalgaonkar is a Sr Manager, Central Monitoring at Bristol Myers Squibb with over 20 years of experience in clinical trials and a background in epidemiology and biology.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Sonia Sarkar Kalgaonkar is currently serving as the Sr Manager, Central Monitoring at Bristol Myers Squibb in the United States. She began this role in March 2017 and is responsible for overseeing central monitoring activities for clinical trials. Her work ensures the integrity and quality of data collected during trials, contributing to the development of new therapies.
Previous Experience at Ophthotech
From January 2016 to August 2017, Sonia Sarkar Kalgaonkar worked at Ophthotech. Initially, she served as a Clinical Research Consultant, Clinical Reviewer for 8 months, followed by a role as Clinical Reviewer Consultant with MRI Consulting Services for 1 year. Her responsibilities included clinical review and consulting tasks, focusing on ensuring accurate and regulatory-compliant research processes.
Roles at PRA Health Sciences and Celgene
Sonia Sarkar Kalgaonkar was employed at PRA Health Sciences as Sr Clinical Specialist from 2014 to 2015, and at Celgene as Clinical Scientist from 2011 to 2012. In these positions, she concentrated on clinical trial execution and monitoring, contributing to the pharmaceutical development pipeline by ensuring the rigorous testing and validation of new drugs.
Early Career at Schering-Plough and Novartis
Earlier in her career, Sonia Sarkar Kalgaonkar worked at Schering-Plough Research Institute from 2005 to 2010, first as a Senior Clinical Project Specialist and then as a Senior Data Manager. She then held a role as Clinical Research Scientist at Novartis Pharmaceuticals from 2003 to 2004. These positions allowed her to develop expertise in clinical trial management and data accuracy.
Academic Background
Sonia Sarkar Kalgaonkar holds a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology/Healthcare Management from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, achieved between 1999 and 2003. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology, General from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick, completed between 1994 and 1998. Her educational foundation has equipped her with the necessary skills and knowledge for her extensive career in clinical research.