Viswa Prakash
About Viswa Prakash
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Viswa Prakash holds the position of Associate Director of Reporting Innovation & Technology at Bristol Myers Squibb. In his role, he is an integral part of the Global Biometrics & Data Science team, contributing to innovative reporting strategies and data technologies.
Professional Experience at Bristol Myers Squibb
Viswa Prakash is currently engaged with Bristol Myers Squibb as Associate Director for Reporting Innovation & Technology. In this on-site position, he focuses on driving innovation in clinical data reporting and leveraging technology to enhance data analytics and reporting processes within the company.
Previous Roles at Novartis
Viswa Prakash accumulated extensive experience at Novartis, where he served in various capacities: Clinical Scientific Expert II (2022-2023), Clinical Scientific Expert I (2019-2022), and Clinical Scientific Expert (Contract, 2018-2019). During these years, he played pivotal roles in overseeing global clinical trials from their design to execution and regulatory submissions.
Education and Expertise
Viswa Prakash earned his M.Pharmacy in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry from K.L.E College of Pharmacy, Bangalore (2009-2011), and a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) from Navodaya College of Pharmacy, Raichur, Karnataka (2004-2008). He has a robust academic foundation in pharmaceutical sciences complemented by intermediate studies in Biology, Physics, and Chemistry at Sri Chaitanya College of Education. His foundational education included time at Vishaka Central Schools and Zinc Smelter Senior Secondary School.
Experience in Clinical Development and Analytics
With over 13 years of experience in clinical development and analytics, Viswa Prakash has been instrumental in the execution and regulatory submissions of pivotal clinical trials. His expertise extends to clinical data reporting and analytics, where he has led global clinical trial teams to achieve successful outcomes.
Early Career and Data Analysis
Viswa Prakash began his career at Unimark Remedies Ltd as an Officer in Validations Formulations (2011-2012) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, and subsequently moved to Suven Life Sciences Ltd as a Research Assistant in Drug Discovery (2012-2014). He then transitioned to a role as a Data Analyst at Cognizant (2015-2018), further honing his skills in data analysis and laying the groundwork for his future roles in clinical data and reporting.