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Sadia Moazam

Sadia Moazam

Summary

Results-driven medical professional with over 20 years of extensive experience in clinical medicine, pharmaceuticals, and regulatory affairs. Demonstrated expertise in pharmacovigilance, medical marketing, and quality compliance, complemented by a strong ability to formulate and implement effective strategies in competitive markets. Recognized for exceptional leadership and communication skills that facilitate dynamic change management. Aiming to leverage this broad skill set to further enhance operational efficiency and safety standards within the healthcare sector.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant- Skin & Aesthetic Medicine

Self Employed
04.2023 - Current

Adviser – REMIT Pakistan

Adam Smith International Pakistan Limited
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • Company Overview: REMIT is a five-year (2021-25) technical assistance program in Pakistan funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), UK
  • Task Assigned to Devise a Policy 2023 for the Government for special Sectors by identifying revenue contributions, areas of hurdles/ development and advise to invest to make it more effective in future
  • Thorough study of sectors along with its previous policies
  • Coordination with IT /Communication , Pharma Industry, DRAP, Chemical Industry to identify issues
  • Multiple Meeting with PM office & associated persons
  • Devised a Policy outline for Pharmaceutical, Chemical & IT sectors
  • Presented Policy points to the Adviser to Prime Minister for special Task
  • REMIT is a five-year (2021-25) technical assistance program in Pakistan funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), UK

Consultant / Adviser

AJM Pharma Pvt. Ltd (Subsidiary of CanSinoBio Pvt. Ltd & Cipla Pharma)
03.2022 - 01.2023
  • Coordination with Provincial & Federal Health Departments
  • Support, Approvals & coordination with NIH & DRAP for Local Manufacturing of Covid 19 vaccine (First ever in Pakistan)
  • Trainings on Pharmacovigilance
  • Coordination with Chinese and Other companies for relevant areas of study and new drugs
  • Market analysis/ Medical need for new drugs

General Manager/ Regulatory & Medical Head

AJM Pharma Pvt. Ltd (Subsidiary of CanSinoBio Pvt. Ltd & Cipla Pharma)
02.2021 - 03.2022
  • Covid 19 Vaccine emergency approvals, Govt
  • Program implementation and monitoring
  • Support, Approvals & coordination with NIH & DRAP for Local Manufacturing of Covid 19 vaccine (First ever in Pakistan)
  • Monitoring and Country coordinator of CanSino Covid-19 Trial operations centers in Pakistan
  • Established medical and regulatory Department
  • Formation of Compliance standards and SOP’s with trainings
  • Pharmacovigilance reporting system implementation as per local regulations & trainings
  • Hiring and trainings of Sales and Regulatory Teams
  • Developed company image by enhancing relationship with Health Department including Sec
  • Health, Directors and CEO of DRAP

Consultant Regulatory & Compliance

GMP Compliance Academy / Cepal & Co. Support Team
11.2019 - 02.2021
  • Court Matters Including Drug Courts & High Courts
  • Pharmaceutical Pricing cases & litigations
  • Appearances before various Forum/Boards (Federal & Provincial Quality Control Boards) in matters pertaining to judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings
  • Review of pharmaceutical both legal and technical agreements
  • Advice, consultation and opinion work etc., cover all such matters as do not require any appearance before any Forum/Board and Court
  • Advice on all matters pertaining to the Drug Act and all other relevant stated laws/ rules and all issues arising there from
  • Advice on new notifications, circulars, policies and decisions made by different relevant boards of DRAP or any other concerned authority / courts on regular basis

Head of Regulatory Affairs Worldwide Safety & Regulatory

Pfizer Pakistan Limited
06.2012 - 11.2019
  • Key Contributor in developing “First National Medicine Policy” , Ministry of Health, Islamabad
  • Smooth Transfer of Manufacturing Site & Divestment of Products
  • CTD Trainer for WHO & DRAP organized program
  • Managing other countries i.e., Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and Nepal
  • Managed safety reporting activities including single case approval, monthly line listing review, quarterly signal identification, literature and publications review to monitor safety reporting for regulatory compliance
  • Developed & implemented monitoring plans to evade counterfeit drugs
  • Prepared and compiled aggregate safety periodic reports and safety risk management documents
  • Successful completion of Regional project
  • “Regulatory Environmental scan of Asia Pacific Countries”
  • Successfully attained desired pricing of key top revenue generating products on hardship grounds
  • Approval of Drug Manufacturing License, GMP, Sales Licenses & Dedicated Manufacturing Areas.(Dry Powder, Psychotropic)
  • Representation at various boards, meetings & negotiations with Authorities
  • Barcoding Implementation first time in Pakistan
  • Developed and implemented pre and post-approval product-specific risk management plans based on product benefit-risk assessment
  • Registration of WHO recommended Anti TB drugs
  • Numerous line extensions, generics and NCE registrations by having robust strategy
  • Psychotropic Registrations in Afghanistan in a lead time
  • Afghanistan & Srilanka Registrations & compliance activities

Executive Director

Pharma Bureau (PB)
09.2011 - 06.2012
  • Company Overview: Pharma Bureau is an advocacy body representing country’s 23 leading multinational pharmaceutical research & biotechnology companies
  • Working closely with members of Pharma Bureau and OICCI
  • Policy Development and consultancy to DRAP
  • Representing MNC’s in Board meetings of Drug Regulatory Authority
  • Coordination with Ministries of Commerce, Finance, Health
  • Active participation for approval of DRA after 18th amendment
  • Media representation, Industry image building and relief program monitoring
  • Analysis, comparisons & data management of drugs in Pakistan and Asian countries
  • Conducting monthly review meetings, strategy building and implementation
  • Pharma Bureau is an advocacy body representing country’s 23 leading multinational pharmaceutical research & biotechnology companies

Health Consultant

Asian Development Bank/ Government of Punjab
06.2009 - 08.2011
  • Project Title: Institutional Development Consultant, for Punjab Devolved Social Services Program (PDSSP) to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDG)
  • Present Project: (Phase I) Development of Standard Operating Procedures for Tertiary Health Care Facilities of Govt
  • Of Punjab
  • Prime objectives: Remedial Reform actions by improving standards and quality of health care provision to poor and needy population
  • Scope of Work: (Phase I) Carried out extensive consultation with stakeholders and Workshops to develop understanding of Standard Operating Procedures
  • Reviewed the existing system and written/unwritten operating procedure and their implementation practices
  • Planned and improved Business processes for effective delivery of quality health care services from Tertiary Health care facilities
  • Extensive Literature review, studied international Best Practices and implementation strategies
  • Developed Standard Operating Procedures for Tertiary Hospitals based on International Best Practices
  • Scope of Work: (Phase II) Development of action plan along with cost estimates for implementation of newly formed SOP’s in the province
  • Work in coordination with the Provincial Health Department, Health Sector reform program and Social welfare department during the implementation
  • Technical assistance and support in implementation of SOP’s in Tertiary Care hospitals

Consultant /Project Director Clinical Genetics

Jinnah Hospital/Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore
11.2008 - 05.2009
  • Developed design and strategy for establishment of First ever Clinical Genetic infrastructure of Pakistan
  • Plan approval from Management Committee, Jinnah Hospital and Govt
  • Of Punjab, Health Department
  • Developed PC-1 document and presented to HEC for funding
  • Successful establishment of outdoor services for patients presenting with Genetic disorder
  • Successful collaborations with other government and Non government laboratories for testing
  • Training collaboration with University Hospital, New Castle Upon Tyne, UK

Consultant/ GM Special Projects

Greenstar Social Marketing (Guarantee) Limited, Pakistan
06.2007 - 04.2008
  • Developed and implemented strategy and services of Voluntary Surgical Contraception use in Pakistan
  • Developed and Trained Quality Team for monitoring
  • Developed strategy and team for community Mobilization
  • Evaluation and selection of Project proposals for funding
  • Ensure the quality of the services as well as the appropriate use of its resources in conformity to the project contract
  • Work in close co-operation with the Health Technical Unit and Operations Department
  • Collaborates closely with other units at the project office and ensures good and regular contacts/briefing with related provincial and district authorities and other external stakeholders
  • Technical Task: ensure To quality of the health activities through regular technical follow-ups and evaluation
  • To represent the project, towards the provincial administrative and health authorities as well as the various coordination bodies
  • Training tasks: To help capacity building of the project staff through coaching and support, training and adequate level of involvement in the decision-making process

Head of Medical & Quality

Novo Nordisk Pharma Ltd., Karachi, Pakistan
05.2006 - 12.2006
  • Establishment and organization of company’s first ever Medical Department
  • Developed & Implemented Quality Standard Operating Procedures
  • Registered company’s Key Products in record time
  • Planned and led new product launches and business development
  • Instrumental in achieving 100% Quality assurance of Insulin supply chain management
  • Successful management of Phase IV trial for Hemophilia Patients
  • Developing team for future management affairs
  • Member of core Management Team
  • Member of Board of Employee Induction Team
  • Develop, implement and monitor SOP’s and systems for all departments
  • Design, approval, budgeting and implementation of protocols
  • Conduct training sessions for CRAs and sales representatives on ADR reporting and the importance of pharmacovigilance
  • Communicate clinical scientific data to internal and external stakeholders including investigator meetings, scientific clinical advisory meetings, field medical & sales training
  • Establish and maintain interactions with external medical and scientific experts to assess unmet medical needs in order to develop an appropriate medical strategy
  • Manage Regulatory affairs & coordinate with MOH & lobbying
  • Implementation & execution of NN quality procedures and activity plans
  • Plans and monitor patient & nurses education program
  • Monitoring and directing medical information, approval for external internal information dissemination to HCPs
  • Execute individual medical strategic activities, specifically publications support abstracts, posters, manuscripts, review articles, etc, medical scientific advisory boards
  • Organize and Advises development of education material & programs for medical doctors
  • Devising training courses & conducting training of F.F

Business Unit Head Therapeutics

Schering Asia GmbH, Lahore, Pakistan
06.2005 - 05.2006
  • Increased sales of Oncology products by 50% through planning & designing new marketing strategies
  • Met targets throughout tenure, averaging more than Rs.57 million
  • Developed & launched innovative Gynea products within budget & time frame
  • Achieved target pricing for Yasmin
  • (New low dose OC)
  • Successful launching of Mirena.( First IUS in Pakistan)
  • Successful IUS Hands on Training of Gynaecologists all over Pakistan
  • Developed & Registered Society for the welfare of Multiple Sclerosis patients
  • Consistently developed strong, sustainable relationships with Consultants and executive decision makers of Institutions
  • Successfully maintained and increased Client base by designing and implementing strategic customer-retention projects
  • Promoted to Business unit Head within 3 years
  • Clinical Trial protocol designing, coordination and monitoring
  • Coordinate Research activities on various products
  • Manage Regulatory affairs & coordinate with MoH
  • Develop medical training modules and training to F.F
  • Design Standard Operating / Quality Procedures for various functions
  • Attended several International Train the Medical Trainer Programs
  • Training of KOLs for specialized drugs / procedures
  • Manage marketing of the specialized therapeutic products
  • Conduct market survey and competitor activity monitoring
  • Innovative Product presentations to Opinion Leaders
  • Monitor sales on daily basis by effectively managing the sales force

Scientific Relations Manager

Bayer Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited, Lahore, Pakistan
01.2001 - 06.2002
  • Registered Company’s Product with the Ministry of Health
  • Successfully completed one year of post marketing trial
  • Demonstrated excellent talent and skills upon hired and excelled to become recognized by management as key member of the team
  • Support and coordinator in development of protocols in accordance with GCP & declaration of Helsinki
  • Conducting and monitoring the clinical Trials / research
  • Responsible for drug regulatory affairs and registration procedures
  • Development of training modules for F.F
  • Responsible for medical and product related training of field force
  • Deliver lectures on products to target doctors
  • Scientific activity services to opinion Leaders
  • Support function for regulatory issues and MOH
  • Arrange conferences, seminars and round table discussions

Trainee Registrar

Mayo Hospital, Lahore
01.2000 - 01.2001

Guided patients on medical treatments and digestive health concerns.

Handled crises with effectiveness and calmness. Managed emergency situations efficiently.

House Officer( Internal Medicine)

Services Hospital, Lahore
06.1999 - 12.1999
  • Handled diverse patient care needs in urgent, clinical, and routine healthcare contexts.
  • Worked in emergency & looked after oupatients as well

House Officer (Gynecology and Obstetrics)

Services Hospital, Lahore
12.1998 - 06.1999

Education

Public Health program -

University of Health Sciences
01.2022

Associate Fellow -

National Academy of Medical Sciences
Pakistan
01.2004

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery -

Allama Iqbal Medical College
Pakistan
01.1998

Bachelor of Science -

University of Punjab
Pakistan
01.1994

Skills

  • Policy development,
  • Quality Assurance
  • Team leadership & development
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Research and development
  • Analytical thinking
  • Risk assessment
  • Trend analysis
  • Decision-making
  • Project leadership
  • Issue resolution
  • Market penetration

Affiliations

  • National Academy of Medical Sciences, Pakistan - Associate Fellow NAMS
  • Medical Research Society of Pakistan - Member
  • Multiple Sclerosis Society, Pakistan - General Secretary
  • Osteoporosis Society, Pakistan - Member
  • AIMCalumni, Lahore, Pakistan - Member

References

References are available upon request.

Publications

  • Use of Lactulose in Hepatic Encephalopathy - a comparative study of oral versus rectal routes of administration.(Saudi Medical Journal, April 2004)
  • A comparative double blind placebo control study of Citcoline in Acute Stroke Patients. (Journal of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan May 2004)
  • Correlation of fracture with BMD, T-score in post-menopausal women. (Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, May 2004)
  • Comparison of T-score with lean body mass in young female nurses. (Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, July 2004)
  • Variability of Routine Pulmonary function Tests in relation to height and weight in young adult female medical students. (Under Publication)
  • Native Diabetic Sub study (Under Publication)

Training And Workshops

  • Aesthetic Medicine and Courses on Facial Aesthetics
  • Research Methodology, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Biostatics & their Application, Lahore Pakistan
  • Implementation of National Drug Policy of Pakistan. Islamabad, Pakistan
  • IMS System 100 & 400
  • Training and Courses on Levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine system, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Courses on innovative treatment option by Monoclonal Antibodies in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Berlin, Germany
  • International Quality Systems, Athens, Greece
  • SAP Health care Management, Waldorf, Germany
  • Workshop on GMP and Dossier Assessment of Drugs as per WHO Guidelines arranged by WHO & DRAP.
  • Workshop on CTD Dossier Development Training conducted by WHO
  • Key contributor & Task team member for development of first National Medicine Policy

Timeline

Consultant- Skin & Aesthetic Medicine

Self Employed
04.2023 - Current

Adviser – REMIT Pakistan

Adam Smith International Pakistan Limited
02.2023 - 06.2023

Consultant / Adviser

AJM Pharma Pvt. Ltd (Subsidiary of CanSinoBio Pvt. Ltd & Cipla Pharma)
03.2022 - 01.2023

General Manager/ Regulatory & Medical Head

AJM Pharma Pvt. Ltd (Subsidiary of CanSinoBio Pvt. Ltd & Cipla Pharma)
02.2021 - 03.2022

Consultant Regulatory & Compliance

GMP Compliance Academy / Cepal & Co. Support Team
11.2019 - 02.2021

Head of Regulatory Affairs Worldwide Safety & Regulatory

Pfizer Pakistan Limited
06.2012 - 11.2019

Executive Director

Pharma Bureau (PB)
09.2011 - 06.2012

Health Consultant

Asian Development Bank/ Government of Punjab
06.2009 - 08.2011

Consultant /Project Director Clinical Genetics

Jinnah Hospital/Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore
11.2008 - 05.2009

Consultant/ GM Special Projects

Greenstar Social Marketing (Guarantee) Limited, Pakistan
06.2007 - 04.2008

Head of Medical & Quality

Novo Nordisk Pharma Ltd., Karachi, Pakistan
05.2006 - 12.2006

Business Unit Head Therapeutics

Schering Asia GmbH, Lahore, Pakistan
06.2005 - 05.2006

Scientific Relations Manager

Bayer Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited, Lahore, Pakistan
01.2001 - 06.2002

Trainee Registrar

Mayo Hospital, Lahore
01.2000 - 01.2001

House Officer( Internal Medicine)

Services Hospital, Lahore
06.1999 - 12.1999

House Officer (Gynecology and Obstetrics)

Services Hospital, Lahore
12.1998 - 06.1999

Public Health program -

University of Health Sciences

Associate Fellow -

National Academy of Medical Sciences

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery -

Allama Iqbal Medical College

Bachelor of Science -

University of Punjab
Sadia Moazam