He received his Bachelor of Pharmacy from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, and earned his Master’s in Clinical Research from the Cranfield University, UK.
He started his career with Cadila Healthcare Limited (Zydus group of companies) in 2007. He served as the program data manager of the early development business unit in immune-oncology at Novartis. He was responsible for leading a team of data managers for early development portfolios, including their development & mentorship. Before his role at Novartis, Nikunj also worked with various multinational organizations like Kendle (now Syneos), Tata Consultancy Services, and SIRO Clin-Pharm in increasing responsibilities in his career spanning more than a decade.
Having more than 12 years of experience in clinical research, he specializes in data management and related services. He is an avid believer in data science concepts and an expert in catering data-related services from therapeutic areas, including Oncology, Neurology, Pain, Osteoarthritis, Blood disorder, and Psychiatry. Currently, he manages a team of 10 members for on-going projects at various stages of execution.
