Data Science Expert Group
The ACDM will shortly be launching an Expert Group focussing on Data Science. The Group will be chaired by Tanya du Plessis.
If you would like to express an interest to join this group please complete the form below. Expert Groups are only open to ACDM Members.
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Tanya du Plessis (Chair) Chief Data Strategist and Solutions officer | Bioforum Click to view biography Tanya is currently Chief Data strategist and Solutions officer of Bioforum The Data Masters, she has 18 years industry experience. Leading various data management operation teams in innovative strategies for customized data delivery solutions, her dedication to optimal customer service/delivery is visible through long standing relationships. Ensuring she is always aware of the needs in operational delivery Tanya is also a certified clinical data manager (CCDM, SCDM) as well as a project management professional (certified PMP). ![]() |
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Andrew Green Associate Director, Asset Lead Data Management | Pfizer Click to view biography
Andrew is an Asset Lead within the Oncology team at Pfizer managing the global data management activities across multiple development programs. He has over 25 years’ experience in the industry spread across Pharma and CROs, both large and small. He originally graduated with a degree in Biological Sciences, and also picked up a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Data Management; a course that was run through the ACDM. He has been involved in the ACDM for many years spending time on the Project Management committee and was on the Board of Directors including holding the role of Treasurer. |
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Rashida Rampurawala Manager – Data Management | GSK Click to view biography Rashida has done MSc Biomedical Science from University of East London (London, UK) and executive MBA from XLRI. She has been within clinical data management (CDM) since 2009 and is currently working in the capacity of Manager – Data management at GSK . She started her career in the UK and then continued back in India. She has 13 plus years of CDM experience and has presented at various conferences held by SCDM, DIA, ISCR, PHUSE and conducted RBM workshop at DIA and ISCR. She is a data visualization enthusiast .She has worked as a study start up SME at the previous organization she has worked at. She was also heavily involved at global level DM specific trainings too. Currently she is a part of the SCDM author group which is working on updating the GCDMP chapters for the CCDM certification. ![]() |
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Peter Sec Associate Manager, Clinical Data Sciences | Premier Research Click to view biography
Peter is currently Associate Manager within Clinical Data Sciences department as well as Country Lead of Slovakian office in Premier Research. He has 7 years industry experience all spent in CRO as well as 6 years of experience as Scientist/Researcher in Slovakian Academy of Sciences. Peter is leading team of experienced Data Scientists and Data Coordinators in data management group as well as being part of DM Management team, focused on process improvements, business operations related to DM and direct cooperation with the clients on specific projects. Being one of the founding members as well as long term leader of the internal learning academy focused on the knowledge and skillset improvement of junior roles in data management department, helped Peter improve many of his skillsets especially in the managerial role. Except the role in data management, Peter has also become Country Lead of the Premier Research Slovakian office, supporting 70+ employees. |
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Santosh Karthikeyan Viswanathan Associate Director, Clinical Programming | AstraZeneca Click to view biography Santosh Karthikeyan is a Certified Data Management Professional working as Associate Director in a leading Biopharmaceutical Company. He is involved in providing strategic, technical and operational leadership for Data and Analytics platform in R&D. He has led data science project on predicting adverse drug reactions in Life Sciences and managed teams in digital and analytics practice. He completed his Ph.D. in Management Studies from St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research. He holds Master’s degree in IT and Business Administration. He has also completed Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research and Data Management. His research papers are published in various National and International journals. He has also participated in National and International conferences. His areas of specialization are Data Analytics, Data Science and AI, Cloud Computing, Change Management and Psychology. He is an active member of ACDM and eDigital Data Management Expert Group. ![]() |