Sumedha Arya

Lead Chemistry Content Specialist with 10+ years of experience in academic and higher-education publishing, specializing in chemistry content development, review, QA, and editorial coordination. Proven experience in managing authors, QA teams, and fixers, ensuring high-quality, accurate, and guideline-compliant content delivery for global publishers such as Pearson and Elsevier. Strong understanding of academic STM publishing workflows, content quality assurance, and cross-functional collaboration with global stakeholders.

Currently seeking opportunities as a Senior Content Manager, Editorial Project Manager, or Lead Content Reviewer, where subject-matter expertise and editorial leadership can drive scalable, high-impact content programs.

Lead Chemistry Content Specialist | India Team Lead at EPAM Systems (2022-07 – Present)

• Lead chemistry content delivery for large-scale academic publishing projects for global clients, primarily Pearson, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to editorial guidelines.
• Manage and coordinate authors, QA reviewers, and fixers, overseeing content authoring, review, fixes, and final validation.
• Act as the primary point of contact for content quality discussions with global leads, supporting alignment on standards and delivery expectations.
• Perform in-depth chemistry content review and QA, identifying conceptual, calculation, and formatting issues and ensuring timely resolution.
• Support work allocation, mentoring, and performance guidance for the India chemistry team.
• Contribute to Elsevier's Reaxy project, supporting chemistry content authoring, review, and platform-specific editorial workflows.
• Support onboarding and ramp-up of new team members, improving delivery consistency.
• Utilize industry-standard content management systems (Pearson Mastering, TDX, iEI) and chemistry editing tools (ChemAxon, Marvin) to support content authoring, review, QA, and fixes using HTML, XML, and LaTeX-based workflows.

Senior Academic Specialist (Chemistry) at BYJU'S (2020-11 – 2022-07)

• Led academic chemistry content development for K–12, IIT-JEE, and NEET programs, collaborating with content, product, and technology teams to define content specifications and delivery requirements.
• Oversaw content quality beyond manuscript creation, supporting the full editorial lifecycle, including content review, editing, proofreading, and readiness for digital publication.
• Monitored and ensured alignment with digital learning standards, pedagogy, and evolving educational methodologies.
• Conducted quality reviews, assessments, and demo evaluations of chemistry content and faculty sessions to maintain instructional and academic standards.
• Provided platform and content workflow training to junior team members, supporting onboarding and consistency in content delivery.
• Coordinated with faculty and internal stakeholders to resolve academic and content-related issues efficiently.

Senior Chemistry Faculty & Chemistry Content Head at Doubtnut (2019-07 – 2020-09)

• Headed chemistry content creation and review for large volumes of problem-solving and concept-explanation materials aligned with board and competitive exam syllabi.
• Ensured conceptual accuracy, clarity, and consistency across thousands of short-format video solutions and written content pieces.
• Reviewed and validated chemistry problems, solutions, and mock tests prior to release, acting as the final quality checkpoint.
• Collaborated with internal teams to manage content planning, execution, and quality assurance across multiple chemistry topics.
• Developed complete mock tests and end-to-end solutions for competitive examinations, ensuring syllabus alignment and accuracy.

Chemistry Faculty (NEET) at Takshila Institute (2018-04 – 2019-06)

• Developed exciting and informative lectures addressing a variety of chemistry topics.
• Created individualized assessments based on student progress.
• Provided classroom lectures to NEET students.

Senior Project Coordinator at NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) (2017-12 – 2018-03)

• Supported education-focused projects by coordinating meetings, documentation, and project updates across stakeholders.
• Monitored performance of project team members to provide performance feedback.
• Assisted in the development of structured education plans for diverse learner needs.
• Prepared accurate and timely project reports and supported content-related documentation activities.

Chemistry Teacher at Gyan Kunj Senior Secondary School (2015-07 – 2017-07)

• Developed lesson plans according to chemistry textbook outlines.
• Held lab demonstrations to apply chemistry principles and coursework.
• Collaborated with fellow educators to strategize best tactics for improving student learning.

B.Ed. in Science Education – Maharshi Dayanand University (2017)

Master of Science in Chemistry – Rajasthan University Jaipur (2015)

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Physics And Maths – Kurukshetra University (2013)

Senior Secondary – RED Senior Sec School (2010)