Bharani Vijayan

Site Selection Specialist - Fortrea (Formerly Labcorp Drug Development) - Mumbai

(2022-01 - 2026-02)

Contributed to global site selection strategies as part of a PI Contact Task Force within a Functional Service Provider (FSP) model, supporting multi-regional clinical trials.
Led investigator identification and PI contact tracing initiatives, enabling efficient investigator engagement and improved site feasibility outcomes.
Performed advanced site intelligence analysis, including investigator profiling, site validation, and feasibility assessment aligned with study protocols.
Managed data quality initiatives, including deduplication of site databases, SDL reconciliation, and investigator affiliation verification.
Delivered high-quality curated datasets to support data-driven site selection decisions for clinical operations and feasibility teams.
Collaborated cross-functionally with Feasibility, Site Start-Up (SSU), Clinical Operations, and vendor partners to accelerate study start-up timelines.
Ensured operational excellence through strict adherence to project timelines, quality standards, and regulatory expectations.

Clinical Study Start-up – Due Diligence Specialist - ICON plc - Chennai

(2018-09 - 2022-01)

Conducted comprehensive investigator and institutional due diligence searches to support clinical trial feasibility and Site Start-Up activities.
Reviewed regulatory, compliance, and reputational risks to determine site suitability in line with FDA and sponsor expectations.
Partnered closely with Legal and Compliance teams to assess and track issues noted against investigators or institutions.
Documented due diligence outcomes and resolutions within the ISPRINT database, ensuring traceability and audit readiness.
Executed World-Check screenings to identify adverse media, sanctions, or compliance risks related to investigators and institutions.
Provided structured inputs and risk assessments to Feasibility teams for informed site selection decisions.
Supported monthly management reporting, metrics tracking, and operational dashboards.
Led internal quality reviews, identified process gaps, and recommended corrective and preventive actions.
Ensured compliance with regulatory, ethical, and internal quality standards throughout all assignments

Associate research Analyst - Clarivate Analytics (Formerly IP&S division of Thomson Reuters) - Chennai

(2016-09 - 2018-05)

Worked on the database GENESEQ™, involved in the novelty assessment, data mining of patents containing biological sequence information obtained from databases such as WIPO, USPTO, SIPO, IPRTOP, ESPACENET, and EPO.
Identifying fields for anatids and delivering value-added scientific information as per client requirements that aid in genomic-based life science discovery.

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