Shashikant Kumar
About Shashikant Kumar
Shashikant Kumar is the Director of Biostatistics and Programming at Ephicacy, where he has worked since 2021. With over 16 years of experience in the clinical research industry, he specializes in managing clinical statistics programming teams and providing services to global pharmaceutical companies.
Work at Ephicacy
Shashikant Kumar serves as the Director of Biostatistics and Programming at Ephicacy, a position he has held since 2021. His role involves overseeing biostatistical programming efforts and managing projects related to clinical research. Based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, he contributes to the company's mission of providing statistical services to global pharmaceutical clients.
Previous Experience in Statistical Programming
Before joining Ephicacy, Shashikant Kumar worked at Parexel for four years, where he held the position of Senior Manager in Statistical Programming from 2017 to 2021. Prior to that, he served as a Manager in Statistical Programming at Parexel from 2015 to 2017. His experience in these roles involved managing statistical programming projects and leading teams in the clinical research sector.
Educational Background
Shashikant Kumar holds a Master of Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow, which he completed in 2013. He also earned an Executive MBA from the same institution during the same period. Additionally, he has a Post Graduation in Biotechnology from Bangalore University, completed in 2005, and a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, which he obtained in 2002.
Clinical Research Industry Experience
With over 16 years of experience in the clinical research industry, Shashikant Kumar specializes in project and line management. His expertise lies in clinical statistics programming, where he provides services to global pharmaceutical companies. He has a proven track record in setting up and managing large teams within clinical statistics programming, particularly in operations based in India.
Career Progression
Shashikant Kumar's career includes various roles across notable organizations. He worked at HCL Technologies as a Lead Engineer for one year and held the position of Senior Global Librarian I at Novartis for three years. He also had brief tenures at Tata Consultancy Services and Quintiles Research, where he focused on statistical programming and data standards.