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Kirthana Jeyachandran

Auckland,AUK

Summary

Regulatory affairs professional with strong expertise in regulatory compliance, documentation, and submission processes. Known for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and results-driven approach. Skilled in regulatory strategy, risk assessment, and ensuring adherence to industry standards. Adaptable and reliable, excelling in dynamic environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regulatory Affairs Associate

Parexel International
03.2024 - 08.2024
  • Coordinated and executed regulatory submissions for global clinical trials across APAC, EU, and North America, ensuring compliance with ICH-GCP, Medsafe, and regional regulatory requirements.
  • Developed and managed regulatory submission plans in alignment with global project timelines and clinical development goals.
  • Prepared, reviewed, and submitted Clinical Trial Applications (CTAs), Investigational New Drug (IND) applications, and related documents including Investigator Brochures (IBs), Protocols, and Informed Consent Forms (ICFs).
  • Set-up and attend relevant trial alignment, kick -off and planning meetings with all relevant stakeholders and facilitate discussions for finalising the submission strategy.
  • Maintained submission tracking systems and ensured up-to-date documentation across internal and external regulatory databases.
  • Monitored evolving international regulatory landscapes to adapt submission strategies proactively and reduce approval times.
  • Acted as a key point of contact for global regulatory authorities, responding to inquiries and deficiency letters efficiently and accurately.

Junior Regulatory Affairs Associate

Parexel International
06.2021 - 03.2024
  • Conducted thorough reviews of labelling content for accuracy and adherence to relevant regulations before submission to authorities.
  • Assisted in the preparation of regulatory submissions for clinical trial applications.
  • Supported as Quality check member of regulatory packages to ensure completeness, compliance and accuracy.
  • Supported regulatory intelligence gathering and analysis to inform business development initiatives.
  • Preparation of Investigational Medicinal Product comparative table for Initial clinical trials and Amendment applications.

Research Trainee

CSIR - Institute for Microbial Technology
01.2021 - 06.2021
  • Developing an assay which will detect the presence of viral genome (COVID-19) in less than 4 hours.
  • Validation of Cas13a protein-based assay to detect SARS CoV2 RNA
  • Maintained detailed records of experimental procedures and results using electronic lab notebooks for easy reference by other researchers.
  • Optimized lab operations by maintaining a clean, organized workspace and ensuring timely calibration of equipment.


Education

Master of Science (Integrated) - Biotechnology

Vellore Institute of Technology
India
06-2021

Advanced Diploma - Drug Regulatory Affairs

Jamia Hamdard University
India
12-2024

Skills

  • Medsafe, TGA, FDA, EMA
  • Adverse event reporting
  • ICH-GCP Compliance
  • Clinical trial documentation
  • Regulatory Intelligence and strategy
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Electronic document management systems (Veeva-vault, eCTD)
  • Technical Writing and document review

Certification

  • Introduction to Principles and Practices of Clinical research - The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • Good clinical Practice - The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)


Timeline

Regulatory Affairs Associate

Parexel International
03.2024 - 08.2024

Junior Regulatory Affairs Associate

Parexel International
06.2021 - 03.2024

Research Trainee

CSIR - Institute for Microbial Technology
01.2021 - 06.2021

Master of Science (Integrated) - Biotechnology

Vellore Institute of Technology

Advanced Diploma - Drug Regulatory Affairs

Jamia Hamdard University
Kirthana Jeyachandran