Divpreet Kaur
Winnipeg
Summary
I am an international medical graduate from India with five years of experience in Pharmacovigilance. I am seeking a position aligned with my qualifications and experience, such as Pharmacovigilance scientist and Clinical Trial Analyst or similar roles. Fluent in English, with strong documentation skills, and a deep passion for Pharmacovigilance. Currently a Permanent Resident of Canada, eager to contribute to Pharmacovigilance in Canada.
Dynamic Pharmacovigilance Scientist with a proven track record at Continuum India LLP, excelling in adverse event reporting and data analysis. Recognized for enhancing process efficiency and ensuring regulatory compliance. Strong collaboration skills and expertise in causality assessment drive successful project outcomes in fast-paced environments. Committed to advancing drug safety and quality assurance.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacovigilance Scientist
Continuum India LLP
Chandigarh
10.2021 - 03.2025
- Reviewed and evaluated adverse event reports for accuracy and completeness, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
- Identified and recommended improvements in routine analytical methods and processes.
- Managed timelines for all pharmacovigilance deliverables according to project milestones.
- Investigated complex cases requiring detailed analysis involving multiple factors such as concomitant medications or other confounding variables.
- Utilized statistical software for data analysis and interpretation.
- Provided guidance on local requirements for submission of ICSRs to health authorities or ethics committees when needed.
- Categorized and labeled medical documents and documented work processes.
- Authored periodic safety update reports summarizing safety findings from the pharmacovigilance database.
- Assessed causality between drug exposure and reported events by utilizing WHO-UMC criteria or other methods.
- Contributed to development of process improvements within the department aimed at increasing efficiency and effectiveness.
- Submitted scientific data to be presented at regulatory agencies and scientific conferences.
- Utilized various pharmacovigilance databases including ARISg, Argus Safety System, Oracle Clinical Safety Suite.
- Recommended new systems and processes to improve operations.
- Evaluated medical documents and digital information involved in location, retrieval, and transmission of information between and offices.
- Analyzed aggregate data from clinical trials to assess the frequency of adverse events associated with investigational drugs.
- Created, maintained and updated drug safety documents including periodic safety update reports and risk management plans.
- Conducted root cause analysis of complex cases involving multiple factors that could have contributed to an adverse event.
- Provided support for external audits by responding to audit questions related to pharmacovigilance activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences
Faridkot, India07-2020
High School Diploma -
LRS DAV Senior Secondary School
Abohar, India05-2014
GED -
Assumption Convent School
Abohar, India05-2012
Skills
- Adverse event reporting
- Data analysis
- Causality assessment
- Pharmacovigilance databases
- Regulatory submissions
- Process improvement
- Project management
- Aggregate data analysis
- Medical writing
- Collaboration skills
- Time management
- Scientific presentation
- Regulatory compliance
- Data analysis expertise
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Disease diagnosis
- Quality assurance processes
- Safety management
- Pharmacology
- Clinical data management
- Teamwork
- Clinical research
- Professionalism
- Excellent communication
- Public health
- Pharmacovigilance regulations
- Multitasking
Certification
* Certification in Continuing
Dental Education programme on "Basic Implantology for Beginners"
conducted by Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, Ferozepur, Punjab on 4th November 2019 accredited by Punjab Dental Council
* Certification in Continuing Dental Education programme on "PERIOKUL-2019" (Periodontics beyond scaling) conducted by Department of Periodontics, Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Ferozepur, Punjab on 9th August 2019 accredited by Punjab Dental Council
* Certification in "5th IDST National Symposium" conducted by Christian Dental College, Ludhiana on 27th July 2019, accredited by Punjab Dental Council
* Certification in Continuing Dental Education programme on "Cancer Research and Advances in Biomarkers" - CRAB -2018 organised by the Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Oral Pathology & Microbiology and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Genesis Institute of Dental Sciences and Research, Ferozepur, Punjab on 10th February 2018 accredited by Punjab Dental Council
* Certification in Continuing Dental Education programme on "Workshop on Surgical Applications of Lasers in Dentistry with Hands-on" conducted by Department of Periodontology & Implantology, Dasmesh Institute of Research & Dental Sciences, Faridkot on 2nd December 2017 by Punjab Dental Council
Timeline
Pharmacovigilance Scientist
Continuum India LLP
10.2021 - 03.2025
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Baba Farid University of Health Sciences
High School Diploma -
LRS DAV Senior Secondary School
GED -
Assumption Convent School