Senior Research Analyst (Project Lead) – FDA Safety Team - Acumen, LLC (The SPHERE Institute)
(2020-08)
- Led policy-relevant research initiatives in collaboration with federal partners including the CDC and FDA, generating evidence used to inform national healthcare policy decisions
- Coordinated cross-functional stakeholders across agencies, analysts, and research teams to align on deliverables, timelines, and policy-focused outputs
- Led comprehensive analyses using Medicare claims databases covering 20+ million lives, applying advanced econometric methods including causal inference techniques (clone-censor-weight methodology) in partnership with CDC scientists
- Developed and implemented standardized analytical frameworks in collaboration with payer partners, enabling scalable evaluation of healthcare interventions across diverse populations and supporting data-driven decision-making
- Designed analytical specifications and epidemiologic study protocols for evaluating long-acting injectable therapies in pediatric psychiatric populations using Medicaid claims data
- Built standardized tools and workflows to improve analytical consistency, quality control, and operational efficiency across multiple concurrent projects
- Managed end-to-end execution of multiple initiatives, overseeing timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment
Clinical Research Associate - Novo Nordisk India Private, Ltd.
(2015-06 - 2017-06)
- Strategically evaluated and monitored clinical research programs across 20+ institutions, assessing implementation quality, outcomes measurement, and compliance with international research standards
- Coordinated across clinical teams, regulatory stakeholders, and research staff to support execution of clinical programs in a highly regulated environment
- Led preparation and submission of regulatory documentation to health authorities, supporting approvals for clinical trial implementation
- Trained 40+ clinical investigators and research staff on protocol adherence, patient safety monitoring, and regulatory reporting requirements, reducing protocol deviations by 35%
Research Assistant, Invisible Fishers Pilot Project - University of Michigan
(2019-01 - 2019-04)
- Evaluated health intervention effectiveness of a pilot program evaluating persistent anemia among adolescent girls in Ghana using mixed-methods approach to inform program recommendations
- Collaborated with global health stakeholders, including funders and implementation partners, to evaluate program outcomes and inform funding and policy decisions
Research Intern - Israel Ministry of Health: Dept. of Nutrition Division
(2018-05 - 2018-07)
- Conducted in-depth qualitative study using latent content analysis to evaluate social determinants of obesity among ethnic minority and religious communities in Israel
- Analyzed national health dataset to assess the relationship between socioeconomic status and childhood obesity trends across a sample of ~5,000 students nationwide
- Developed policy-oriented deliverables, including briefs and presentations, to inform regulatory decision-making at the Ministry of Health on childhood obesity interventions
