DURGA VASU
Windsor,Ontario
Summary
Field medical affairs professional and permanent resident of Canada with over 4 years of experience driving compliant, evidence-based education for HCPs, patients, and caregivers in rare disease, immunology, and vaccine therapeutic areas, achieving 100% on-time delivery across global markets.
Proven expertise in KOL engagement, congress and advisory board support, and investigator-initiated study coordination, contributing to enhanced therapeutic awareness and clinical trial readiness.
Expert at translating complex clinical data into actionable insights, fostering cross-functional medical-commercial collaboration, and driving strategic alignment with brand and MAC plans, while maintaining ethical and compliant communication.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Virtual Medical Scribe
Aquity Solutions
Remote, Ontario
02.2024 - 05.2025
- Documented and synthesized 300+ clinical encounters across ENT, psychiatry, and internal medicine, enabling accurate disease state understanding for HCP decision-making while ensuring full compliance with FDA, PAAB, HIPAA, and ethical standards.
- Developed patient-facing summaries, enhancing health literacy, adherence, and engagement.
- Supported physicians with precise transcription of diagnostic findings and treatment decisions, improving workflow efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.
Pharmacy Assistant
Yee Pharmacy
Windsor, Ontario
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Delivered disease state education and adherence counseling, enhancing patient compliance by 25%.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers and insurers to resolve medication access issues, reducing pharmacy disruptions by 40%.
- Established strong relationships with patients and healthcare providers to ensure effective communication and service quality.
Associate Medical Writer
RR Donnelley
Chennai, India
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Authored 500+ regulatory, scientific, and promotional documents for HCPs, patients, and caregivers in rare diseases, immunology, and vaccines, achieving 100% on-time delivery.
- Collaborated with medical affairs and commercial teams to align content with brand strategy, MAC plans, and therapeutic area insights.
- Supported advisory board and scientific congress preparation, producing briefing decks and materials for KOL engagement.
- Conducted literature reviews and data interpretation to develop accurate disease state education resources.
- Mentored eight junior writers, improving quality and reducing revision cycles by 20%.
Assistant Clinical Data Coordinator
Par Bioscience (Endo Pharmaceuticals)
Chennai, India
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Managed eTMF and CTMS updates for 10+ global trials, achieving 95% discrepancy resolution before database lock.
- Coordinated SAE/AE reporting in compliance with ICH-GCP timelines, improving patient safety monitoring.
- Partnered with investigators to prepare study documentation for IIS and company-sponsored trials, ensuring scientific accuracy, regulatory compliance, and clinical knowledge application.
Developmental QA Executive
LifeCell International
Chennai, India
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Supported rare and orphan disease programs in gene therapy and immunology, contributing to therapeutic area knowledge development and regulatory compliance.
- Reduced deviation turnaround time by 25% by streamlining SOPs and implementing automated quality tracking tools, increasing traceability efficiency by 30%.
- Maintained high ethical standards in all quality assurance processes.
Education
Master of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Madras Medical College
TnMGR Medical University, India 06-2017
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
Madras Medical College
TnMGR Medical University, India 08-2014
Skills
Field medical expertise
- KOL engagement and relationship management
- Rare disease and therapeutic area knowledge (TTR amyloidosis, cardiology, neurology)
- Field medical planning and MAC plan execution
- Investigator-initiated study (IIS) coordination
- Clinical knowledge and healthcare expertise
- Pharmaceutical industry knowledge
Scientific communication
- Disease state and clinical trend education for HCP and patient
- Advisory Board and Congress Support (Symposia Planning)
- Publication planning and scientific resource development
- Medical and scientific presentations (internal and external)
- Medical information response and stakeholder support
- Translation of complex scientific data
Regulatory & compliance
- Promotional material review (MRCP)
- FDA, PAAB, and ICH-GCP compliance
- Ethical standards and regulatory adherence
- Competitor and market intelligence gathering
Strategic collaboration and business acumen
- Cross-functional medical and commercial partnership
- Strategic medical planning
- Organizational and project management skills
- Business acumen and decision-making
Technical tools
- eTMF / CTMS (Medidata, Veeva Vault)
- Literature search databases (PubMed, Embase)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- SharePoint and collaborative platforms
- CMS platforms and digital analytics tools
- Virtual platforms (Zoom, MS Teams, Webex)
- Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Gen AI / AI-assisted content platforms
- Presentation development and delivery
Certification
CERTIFICATIONS
- ICH-GCP (E6 R2) – The Global Health Network (2025)
- Research Ethics – TCPS 2 – Panel on Research Ethics (2025)
- Advanced Integrated Professional Diploma – O’RANGE Innovations (2024)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Status
Permanent Resident of Canada
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Virtual Medical Scribe
Aquity Solutions
02.2024 - 05.2025
Pharmacy Assistant
Yee Pharmacy
10.2021 - 01.2024
Associate Medical Writer
RR Donnelley
08.2018 - 08.2021
Assistant Clinical Data Coordinator
Par Bioscience (Endo Pharmaceuticals)
06.2017 - 06.2018
Developmental QA Executive
LifeCell International
08.2014 - 05.2015
Master of Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Madras Medical College
Bachelor of Pharmacy -
Madras Medical College
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