Prajit Pillai, Phd, Mba Email & Phone Number

• Developed and implemented strategy to successfully reduce the New Hire Learning Journey from 6-8 weeks to 3-5 weeks• Lead cross-therapeutic team of Lung Pan Tumor Trainer, Breast Trainer and Biomarker Scientists to create right sized content for those new to Biomarkers in Oncology such as Commercial new hires, field folks, Government Affairs, Medical Affairs team• Co-Lead for the Digital Learning workstream focus on increasing the adoption of digital tools in learning and skills development across Genentech• Developed skills-based learning pathway for National Sales team to meet the role standards and capabilities • Designed confidence-based assessments to measure the impact of training, successfully identify gaps and customize pull through activities to ensure learner success• Mentored and coached rotational candidates, training coordinators, workstream team

San Francisco Bay Area

• Responsible and accountable for all aspects of operations management of complex clinical trials for timely collection, shipping & diagnostic testing of patient samples • Successfully led a collaborative effort to bring together a team of 30+ members across multiple companies and functional groups to meet the interim analysis timeline for a major Phase III study in multiple sclerosis• Proficient in managing shifting priorities attested by successful management of 20+ plus projects and associated vendors, trial sites and investigators• Collaborate with Biomarker Scientists, KOLs, Medical Directors, Legal, Sourcing Manager and assay laboratories to develop & manage research contracts overseeing biomarker research data

• Responsible for developing metrics, updating project timelines and presenting project reports to project managers, directors and study sponsors • Liase with internal and external team members to manage global studies that expanded to almost 200 sites in 51 countries and included >150 field associates• Site Management: Review enrollment packets, track patient enrollment, biological sample collection and evaluation, site staff training, manage site supplies, organize investigator and study coordinator meetings• Project Plan Development: Work with senior management to develop project plans as per ICH/ GCP guidelines and INC SOPs• Regulatory Management: Manage trial master files and perform periodic reviews to keep study audit ready• CRA Management: Coordinate with CRAs to meet site management goals• Vendor Management: Work closely with vendors to obtain quotes, process orders and invoices• Sponsor Management: Lead sponsor meetings, provide project metrics and process ad-hoc requests.• Finance Management: Review vendor and site invoices; process investigator payments• Data Management: Develop study and site query reports; review study metrics

• Managed CRA resourcing, training and performance • Managed client interactions by sharing project metrics, assessing & managing risks • Managed all aspects of vendor management and performance • Developed and presented business strategies to upper management • Site Management: Managed budget negotiations, contracts, IRB submission, query resolution, site initiation, monitoring and closeout visits; reviewed and tracked patient enrollment, biological sample collection and evaluation• CRA Management: Managed resourcing and site visits; reviewed visit reports• Finance Management: Reviewed, approved and tracked payments to vendors, sites, contractors and internal team• Sponsor Management: Ensured client satisfaction by meeting project deliverables, anticipating risks and developing real time solutions, keeping clients up-to-date of results, progress and issues• Data Management: Developed study reports and site query reports; reviewed study metrics; assisted in the development of case report forms (CRF), eCRF completion guidelines, data management plan and electronic data capture (EDC) system• Business Development: Performed market research to find potential clients in US. Collaborated with senior management to develop marketing strategies, RFPs and provide guidance for contracting deliverables

Assisted in the review of drug and device applications, meeting briefing packets and other FDA communications.

Assisted in Oncology trials (Phase 1 and 3). Duties included assisting in patient selection, consenting, enrollment, data entry, maintenance of investigator site file, IRB submissions, site monitoring and audits; coordinating with study team to ensure compliance with study protocol, GCP and IRB requirements.

Durham, North Carolina

• Managed complex research projects by developing and delivering on project timelines & milestones for stakeholders such as oncologists, radiologists, epidemiologists, scientists and pharmaceutical sponsors • Train and Manage performance of master students and medical fellows• Collaborated with stakeholders to designe clinical trials, develop study protocols, author scientific manuscripts, reports and presentations• Liaised with oncologists, radiologists, epidemiologists, scientists and pharmaceutical sponsors to design clinical trials, develop study protocols, author scientific manuscripts, reports and presentations • Planned, executed and managed projects targeted towards biomarker discovery in glioblastoma (brain tumor)

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Liaised with principal investigator, technology transfer staff and laboratory staff to review US patent application of novel cancer drug that led to the approval of a US patent• Develop project timelines and milestones on research projects• Train and Manage performance of master students, undergraduates and interns• Liaised with principal investigator, technology transfer staff and laboratory staff to review US patent application of novel cancer drug that led to the approval of a US patent• Project lead for discovery of cancer biomarkers and evaluating chemotherapeutic potential of novel cancer drugs. Efforts led to the publishing of 10 peer reviewed scientific publications

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Design undergraduate courses in Chemistry 101, Large Classroom teaching, Tutoring• Trained and supervised undergraduate students (48 per semester) to propose scientific hypothesis and prove them practically. Reviewed project reports and provided feedback