Someshwaran S

Motivated Pharm.D candidate at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER) with extensive hands-on clinical experience in hospital pharmacy practice, clinical ward postings, and patient-focused care. Proficient in medication therapy management (MTM), adverse drug reaction (ADR) monitoring, pharmacovigilance, and evidence-based medicine. Experienced in clinical research, data management, literature review, and regulatory compliance.

Strong foundation in drug safety surveillance, prescription auditing, drug interaction monitoring, and multidisciplinary patient care. Seeking opportunities in clinical pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, pharmacovigilance, or clinical research roles.

Clinical Internship at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER) (2025-09 – Present)

• Conduct clinical ward postings involving comprehensive prescription auditing, identification and monitoring of drug-drug interactions, and assessment of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to ensure medication appropriateness in accordance with standard treatment guidelines.
• Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds alongside physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, contributing to medication safety, rational drug therapy, and improved patient care outcomes.
• Perform pharmacovigilance activities including ADR documentation, causality assessment, and reporting in compliance with regulatory standards to support drug safety surveillance.
• Counsel patients on medication adherence, dosage schedules, and potential side effects as part of patient-centred pharmaceutical care.

Clinical Research Intern at Deepam Hospital (2024-04 – 2024-05)

• Assisted in data management tasks including entry, verification, and maintenance of accurate clinical study records to ensure data integrity and audit readiness.
• Supported monitoring and audit readiness activities, facilitated the informed consent process, and coordinated with study participants to ensure protocol compliance.
• Contributed to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) compliant research operations including source document verification and case report form (CRF) completion.

Medical Representative Trainee at Chennai Biotech (2023-04 – 2023-05)

• Shadowed senior medical representative on field visits to understand how they build relationships with physicians and pitch new products.
• Helped research the local market looked into what competitors were offering and how doctors were responding to different pharmaceutical brands.
• Sat in on several product detailing sessions and picked up how to explain drug information clearly and accurately to healthcare professionals.
• Got a firsthand look at how sales, marketing, and medical teams coordinate with each other in the pharma industry.
• Learned the basics of ethical promotion on how to talk about a product's benefits without overstating claims.
• Came away with stronger communication skills from actually engaging with doctors and clinic staff face-to-face.

Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) in Pharmacy – Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER) (2020 – 2026)

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) – Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary School (2018 – 2020)