Raj Basran

Raj studied for the Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacovigilance with the DSRU. Raj graduated from the University of Leicester with a Master of Molecular Pathology and Toxicology degree in 2004.

Raj worked as a Clinical Research Assistant for a year before moving into his first role in pharmacovigilance as a Patient Safety Associate at AstraZeneca. Since then, Raj has had multiple roles within both Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance before taking on a permanent role as a Senior Safety Specialist at Gilead Sciences.

Raj studied for the Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacovigilance with the DSRU.

Raj graduated from the University of Leicester with a Master of Molecular Pathology and Toxicology degree in 2004. Raj worked as a Clinical Research Assistant for a year before moving into his first role in pharmacovigilance as a Patient Safety Associate at AstraZeneca. Since then, Raj has had multiple roles within both Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance before taking on a permanent role as a Senior Safety Specialist at Gilead Sciences.

With specialised experience in the production and quality management of individual case safety reports, Raj decided it was time to gain a broader knowledge of Pharmacovigilance to further develop his career. He learnt about the courses available with the DSRU from a number of colleagues and researched courses himself before deciding to study for a Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacovigilance. Raj completed eight courses: Back to Basics in Pharmacovigilance, Introduction to Pharmacoepidemiology, Medical Aspects of ADRs, Pharmacovigilance Planning and Risk Management, Monitoring Safety in Clinical Trials and Drug Development, Periodic Safety Reports PSURs/PBRERs, Global Pharmacovigilance Regulatory Requirements: What’s New? and Risk Benefit Assessment in Pharmacovigilance.

Raj really enjoyed his training and the course in whole, so much so he took on the role as Student Representative. He received valuable support from the DSRU Education & Training Manager, Fiona Snelling, through the duration of the course. He found the courses to be excellent, with a fluid structure and a great selection of key speakers working within pharmacovigilance, be that from the pharmaceutical industry, academia or even regulatory authorities.

Raj feels that the course has been valuable to him as it has exposed him to new areas within pharmacovigilance. He has a better understanding of the industry as a whole and has grown in confidence. Since starting the course, Raj has been promoted to Associate Manager and now leads a team in Quality Management. Raj is excited to see where this promotion takes him and has confidence that the knowledge gained from completing the Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacovigilance will further support his career development.

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