Manoj Swaminathan

I am presently working as a Global Senior Pharmacovigilance Auditor at Sandoz, which is the largest generic and biosimilar pharmaceutical company. With over 19 years of experience in patient care, public health, and pharmacovigilance, I am passionate about ensuring safe medicines and patient safety. My core competencies include pharmacovigilance auditing, gap assessment and compliance, training, systems set-up, integration, and digital initiatives.

Here is the link to my blog: https://www.vigiservefoundation.org/blog-post/

"My views are my own"

Before joining Sandoz, I was the Director of Safety and Pharmacovigilance at Biorasi, where I managed clinical safety, medical writing, and DSMB(DMC) services for various clinical trials. I have conducted numerous pharmacovigilance audits for different stakeholders across the globe. Between 2011 and 2021, I headed global pharmacovigilance and medical information departments in large, mid, and small-sized generic and specialty pharma companies. After this, I gradually transitioned to an individual contributor role.

I also founded VigiServe Foundation, a non-profit organization that offers free online certification courses in pharmacovigilance and promotes a culture of reporting adverse drug experiences and side effects. My mission is to create an impact on patient safety.