Kavitha Sugunan, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Research Scientist with 9+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience in clinical trial design and execution (Phase I, II, III and natural history) and extensive academic research experience working on therapeutic agent discovery and development. AREAS OF EXPERTISE / RELEVANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Project Management and Vendor Management o Led collaborative research projects to timely completion o Coordinated activities in support of clinical trial start-up, conduct, and close-out for FIH Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III trials o Compiled and published regular study status reports to executive leadership/ project teams o Provided oversight of vendors and ensured alignment on timelines and deliverables o Led and participated in several process improvement initiatives • Experimental Design and Data Analysis o Researched and implemented new laboratory techniques and data analysis methods o Analyzed and tracked study quality and operational metrics for clinical trials o Managed CRF creation and performed clinical data reviews and data cleaning • Technical Writing and Communication o Prepared manuscripts for publication, research proposals, protocols and analytical reports o Contributed to creating clinical protocols, ICFs, study plans and manuals o Created slides for seminars, Data Review Committee and Board Review meetings, site training and Investigator Meetings o Presented research at national conferences and university seminars

Listed skills include Pharmacology, Cell Culture, Neuroscience, Western Blotting, and 21 others.