Annie Vathani Johnson

Dedicated HEOR Specialist with 5+ years of experience in developing comprehensive value communication materials, including global value dossiers, scientific manuscripts, and presentations. Proven expertise in managing systematic literature reviews, data synthesis, and evidence mapping according to PRISMA and Cochrane methodologies. Skilled in scientific writing, project management, and cross-functional collaboration to drive data-driven insights.

Eager to leverage these skills to create compelling HEOR content and support strategic initiatives at the organization.

Associate Scientist II - HUMAN PREDICTIONS - Remote

(2025-07)

• Managed structured data curation, validation, and quality control for systematic literature reviews (SLRs) and meta-analyses utilizing in-house SLR tool.
• Devised and oversaw data-extraction templates, variable definitions, and evidence mapping frameworks in adherence to PICO, PRISMA, and Cochrane methodologies.
• Executed comprehensive end-to-end data verification, ensuring accuracy and consistency of extracted evidence across clinical efficacy, safety, and economic endpoints.

Research Scientist - KALAM INSTITUTE OF HEALTH TECHNOLOGY - Vizag, India

(2023-02 - 2025-06)

• Led PRISMA/Cochrane-compliant systematic literature reviews, including screening, data extraction, critical appraisal, and analysis using QUADAS-2, GRADE, R, and JBI-SUMARI, to inform stakeholders.
• Supported Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), value dossiers, and evidence summaries by preparing screening logs, extraction sheets, evidence tables, PRISMA flow diagrams, quality assessment summaries, and study-level narrative synthesis with robust quality control.
• Authored and contributed to systematic literature review protocols, HTA reports, and peer-reviewed publications in accordance with ISPOR standards.
• Developed health economic models, including decision tree and Markov models, for cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) and cost-utility analysis (CUA)

Senior Research Fellow - NIMHANS - Bengaluru, India

(2022-10 - 2023-01)

Pioneered mixed-methods research projects from conceptualization through to dissemination, integrating qualitative and quantitative evidence to foster data-driven public health insights.

• Formulated and implemented systematic literature review (SLR) protocols for the diagnosis and treatment of headache, stroke, and dementia, adhering to PRISMA and Cochrane methodologies.
• Orchestrated cross-functional collaboration among investigators, funders, and institutional stakeholders, ensuring timely project execution, methodological rigor, and alignment with strategic research objectives.

Research Fellow - Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences - Bengaluru, India

(2022-06 - 2022-09)

• Managed full-cycle project execution for over 6 research initiatives, supervising planning, implementation, and quality assurance to ensure deliverables met scope, budget, and timeline requirements.
• Facilitated virtual Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with multidisciplinary stakeholders, capturing essential qualitative insights for evidence synthesis and policy translation.

Masters - Public Health - Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (2020-06 - 2022-06)

Bachelors - Cardio Pulmonary Perfusion Care Technology - Christian Medical College Vellore (2014-06 - 2018-06)