Rohini Bose
Regional Medical Director
Singapore
Summary
Patient-driven Regional Medical Director overseeing 7 markets in South East Asia, offering 12 years of research & industry experience and a solid foundation of scientific knowledge. Utilizes strategic planning and excellent stakeholder management to enhance patient access to suitable treatments. Known for excellent communication, adaptability, and leadership abilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Medical Director, South East Asia
Lundbeck Singapore
02.2023 - Current
- Developed medical affairs, medical education and evidence generation strategies to drive growth in psychiatry and neurology portfolios across markets in South East Asia
- Supervised medical and regulatory affairs staff, providing continuous professional development opportunities and training to maintain and strengthen competencies
- Achieved successful implementation of omnichannel tactics in Malaysia
- Led and oversaw evidence generation projects – Lundbeck sponsored non-interventional studies and investigator-initiated trials), as per local and regional guidelines for human biomedical research and Good Publication Practice guidelines, culminating into the publication of 6 research articles in the past 3 years
- Presented scientific data at over 25 symposia, hospital lectures and advisory board meetings to large audiences (maximum of –1000 doctors) to communicate scientific value of products as per the regional brand strategy
- Collaborated with stakeholders to launch a migraine treatment across 4 markets in South East Asia by generating real-world evidence, collecting insights from over 5 advisory board meetings, and providing medical support to commercial launch events
- Served as medical compliance advisor for promotional and non-promotional product-related communication materials ensuring scientific accuracy and compliance with internal standards, Lundbeck SOP and national laws
- Provided extensive training to commercial teams / field force on product- and disease-related information in neuroscience to drive brand growth
Medical Manager, South East Asia
Lundbeck Singapore
01.2022 - 01.2023
Medical Advisor, South East Asia
Lundbeck Singapore
02.2021 - 12.2021
Publication Manager, Asia Pacific
Costello Medical Singapore Pte Ltd
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Led business development activities to grow the publication division in Asia Pacific through identifying opportunities for future projects and maintaining excellent relationships with all clients (including GSK, J&J, UCB)
- Developed and maintained a scientific leadership role with clients by working with them closely to develop and agree the scope and purpose of projects
- Ensured delivery of over 30 projects, surpassing client expectations in quality and timeliness, by overseeing final deliverables for accuracy and alignment
- Advised office heads during the recruitment process for the Asia-Pacific team, actively contributing to hiring decisions
Senior Medical Writer, Asia Pacific
Costello Medical Singapore Pte Ltd
02.2019 - 09.2020
- Secured the management and delivery of immunology publication plans of clients in Australia, Japan, China and other International Markets for multiple consecutive years (worth SGD 700,000 or more / year)
- Led contracting and invoicing for 10 projects by collaborating with office head and monitoring budgets
- Line managed team members to ensure job satisfaction, wellbeing, workload management and career development through regular meetings, provision of constructive feedback and conducting performance reviews
- Led teams of medical writers working on publication projects (clinical and health economic)
- Managed publication plans in the Asia-Pacific region, liaising extensively with client affiliates and key opinion leaders to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality publications in accordance with industry guidelines
- Served as a reviewer of communication materials related to prescription medicines, to ensure scientific accuracy and compliance with the Australian industry code of practice
Analyst, Asia Pacific
Costello Medical Singapore Pte Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Composed dossiers for the value proposition of hepatitis, asthma and cardiovascular drugs, supported by research of clinical and economic data. The dossiers were submitted to the Agency of Care Effectiveness, which evaluated eligibility for government subsidy in Singapore. The submissions were successful.
- Supported a study analyzing the Health Technology Assessment process in Singapore, involving over 75 research hours.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Experimental Medicine
McGill University
09.2011 - 05.2017
Master of Science - undefined
Manipal University
01.2008 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology (Honours)
University of Calcutta
01.2005 - 07.2008
Skills
Medical affairs strategic planning
Medical education
Omnichannel strategy implementation
Key opinion leader engagement
Data analysis & interpretation
Real world evidence generation
Patient safety
Medical staff leadership
Awards
- Dr. Samuel Solomon Fellowship, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 01/2014
- RQR CREATE studentship, Réseau Québécois en reproduction, 01/2013
- Centre for the Study of Reproduction (CSR) trainee award, CSR, McGill university, 01/2012
- MUHC-RI Studentship, McGill University Health Centre Research Institute, 01/2012
- Division of Endocrinology studentship, McGill University, 01/2011
- Graduate Excellence Award in Experimental Medicine, McGill University, 01/2011
Recent clinical research experience
- A real-life study of brexpiprazole as an adjunctive treatment for major depressive disorder in Asian patients in Singapore (BADA). Mok YM, et al. Clin Psychopharmacol Neurosci. 2024 Aug 31;22(3):531-536. https://doi.org/10.9758/cpn.23.1143
- A real-world prospective observational study of eptinezumab in Asian patients with migraine. Zhao YJ, et al. Headache. 2024 Jul-Aug;64(7):810-824. https://doi.org/10.1111/head.14737
- A comparison of real-world effectiveness of vortioxetine along the treatment algorithm for major depressive disorder. Bose R, et al. Curr Med Res Opin. 2022 May;38(5):661-671. https://doi.org/10.1080/03007995.2022.2031146
Timeline
Medical Director, South East Asia
Lundbeck Singapore
02.2023 - Current
Medical Manager, South East Asia
Lundbeck Singapore
01.2022 - 01.2023
Medical Advisor, South East Asia
Lundbeck Singapore
02.2021 - 12.2021
Publication Manager, Asia Pacific
Costello Medical Singapore Pte Ltd
10.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Medical Writer, Asia Pacific
Costello Medical Singapore Pte Ltd
02.2019 - 09.2020
Analyst, Asia Pacific
Costello Medical Singapore Pte Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2019
Doctor of Philosophy - Experimental Medicine
McGill University
09.2011 - 05.2017
Master of Science - undefined
Manipal University
01.2008 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology (Honours)
University of Calcutta
01.2005 - 07.2008