This curriculum vitae summarizes Venkatesh Kumar Gurusamy's professional experience and education. It lists his roles as a clinical safety scientist and drug safety associate for various pharmaceutical companies from 2002 to present. It also outlines his master's degree in epidemiology from Ludwig Maximilian University from 2014 to present and bachelor's degree in physiotherapy from 2002.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION Venkatesh Kumar Gurusamy
WH Aristotelessteig 2, 10318, Berlin
(+49-152) 19385608
gvenkysrmc@gmail.com
Sex Male | Date of Birth 05 September 1978
Nationality Indian
PRIOR DESIGNATION
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
March 2016-Aug 2016
Nov 2015-Jan 2016
Apr 2015-Oct 2015
Apr 2011–Oct 2013
Dec 2008–Apr 2011
May 2007–Dec 2008
July 2002–May 2007
Clinical Safety Scientist/Drug Safety Associate
Master Thesis at Global Epidemiology (Bayer Pharma AG, Berlin)
Thesis topic: Association between socioeconomic factors and access to newly marketed drugs
and standard of care in the Swedish population.
Intern at Quantitative Safety & Epidemiology (Novartis AG, Basel)
▪ Assisting epidemiologists in safety signal evaluation, developing safety risk management
strategy and conducting non-interventional studies
▪ Reviewing the literature, performing simple analyses in cancer registries and summarizing
epidemiologic information on safety risks and diseases including comorbidities
▪ Created a database on “Novartis Clinical Trials Database for Contextualization”
Intern at Global Epidemiology (Bayer Pharma AG, Berlin)
▪ Performed systematic review on Drug Induced Liver Injury; Hepatocellular, Cholestatic &
Mixed liver injury; Liver failure; Liver function test abnormal
▪ Prepared epidemiological sections in RMP and dRMP
▪ Generating literature reviews using best practice methodologies to evaluate published
evidence
Clinical Safety Scientist / Literature Coordinator
Company: Accenture Pharma Services; Client: Novartis AG, (Basel)
▪ Team leader and process trainer for literature search and literature review activities
▪ Quality Reviewer and case processor of Initial and Follow-up ICSR’s in ARGUS 7
▪ Performed Triage, MedDRA coding, WHO coding, narrative writing and case assessment
regarding listedness for Initial and Follow-up ICSR’s (Serious and Non-serious)
▪ Good knowledge in PSUR, Aggregate safety reports, GVP Modules, ICH GCP and Drug Safety
Guidelines E2B
Drug Safety Associate/Quality Reviewer
Accenture Pharma Services; Client: Solvay Pharmaceuticals, (Germany)
▪ Quality reviewer for Initial and Follow-up ICSR’s
▪ Case processor for Spontaneous, Clinical Trial, Literature and Regulator Authority ICSR‘s in
Clintrace
▪Query initiation to Medical Reviewer, completion of Case Workflow Sheet, implementation of
recommendations from medical reviewer and initiation of the follow- up and closure of the case
Clinical Data Validation Expert
Accenture Pharma Services; Client: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, (USA)
▪ Ensuring completeness and validity of the clinical trial data in Oracle Clinical and in EDC
▪ Query generation, handling, editing, tracking and issuing Data clarification form (DCF)
▪ Supporting the Clinical Trial Management in critical areas such as regulatory submission and
approval, medical writing, therapeutic training to the Clinical operations and study team
Physiotherapist
Vignan Physiotherapy & Pain Relief Clinic | Indian Red Cross Society
▪ Patient assessment and diagnosis followed by treatment planning & implementation. Devising
individualized treatment plan. Coordinating with other members in the interdisciplinary team

2. EDUCATION & TRAINING
Oct 2014–Till date
Jan 2002–Jun 2002
Aug 1997– Jun 2002
Certifications
Process Training
Publications
PERSONAL SKILLS
Language proficiency
Master of Science (Epidemiology)
Ludwig Maximilian University
▪ Quantitative methods, Epidemiology & Research Design, Clinical Epidemiology,
▪ Recent developments and Biostatistics, Global Public Health, Health Service Research
▪ Advanced Epidemiology (Pharmacoepidemiology, Cancer & Cardiovascular Epidemiology)
▪ Profound knowledge in Observational and Experimental studies
▪ Good proficiency in using statistical tool ‘R’ and SAS
Diploma in Research Methodology and Bio-Statistics
Association of Professional Psychologists (India)
▪ Introduction to Research Methodology, hypothesis testing
▪ Experimental design, variables and control
▪ Methods of Data Collection, Correlational Strategies, Parametric and non-Parametric tests
▪ Organization and Graphical Representation of Data
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute (India)
▪ Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology
▪ General Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Clinical Nutrition
▪ Clinical Neurology, Orthopedics and Cardiology
▪ Rehabilitation medicine, Physiotherapy in Neurology, Orthopedics,
▪ 2011: Argus end user training
▪ 2009: Clintrace end user training
▪ 2002: Certificate of membership-The Indian Association of Physiotherapist
▪ 2012: Literature Search Tool (LiSA) training for literature search, review and signal detection
▪ 2012: Clinical Safety Scientist training-quality review of serious and non-serious cases
▪ 2009: MedDRA coding training
▪ 2007-Study Data Management-Data Entry, Data Validation, Query management for
Paper based and EDC studies
▪ Abstract on “Review of current treatment patterns in patients treated long-term for branch
retinal vein occlusion (BRVO)”
▪ Abstract on “Novartis Clinical Trials Database for Contextualization”
▪ English-fluent
▪ German-A2 level
▪ Tamil-Native language
Communication Skills ▪ Team Management
▪ Sound knowledge in conflict management and facilitation techniques
Organization and Managerial ▪ Experience in team and project management
Skills
Computer Knowledge ▪Profound knowledge in Microsoft Office Tools
Declaration
I hereby confirm that all information declared above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.