Farhad Ali Khan
Trångsund, Stockholm
Summary
Accomplished in pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacovigilance, with over 25 years of experience spanning academia, industry, and CROs, notably at AstraZeneca AB. Specializes in pharmacoepidemiology, RWE, and pharmacovigilance, offering unparalleled service to the pharmaceutical sector. Expert in RWE study design and execution, fluent in Nordic languages, and adept in project management. Renowned for strategic insights and robust cross-functional collaboration, excelling in observational research and embodying integrity in all professional endeavors.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
Director, Freelancer
EpiScientia
07.2023 - Current
After gaining more than 25 years of experience in Epidemiology, RWE and pharmacovigilance from the academia, industry and CROs, I am offering Pharmacoepidemiology/ RWE and Pharmacovigilance service and support to pharmaceuticals and other service providers (CRO, SRO) as per requirements.
Medical Director, Patient Safety Physician
AstraZeneca AB
01.2022 - 06.2023
Director, Safety Epidemiology
AstraZeneca AB
04.2021 - 12.2021
Director Epidemiology
AstraZeneca AB
01.2020 - 03.2021
Pharmacovigilance Consultant (External)
PledPharma AB
07.2019 - 12.2019
Consultant as Safety Physician
A+Science AB
03.2015 - 12.2019
Consultant RWE and Epidemiology
Lundbeck A/S,
02.2017 - 06.2019
Associate Director, Epidemiology
Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
07.2018 - 01.2019
Director Epidemiology, Safety and Risk Management
IQVIA (QuintilesIMS)
05.2015 - 02.2017
Epidemiologist/ Research Coordinator
Karolinska Institutet
10.2012 - 02.2015
Pharmacovigilance Physician
Symogen Limited
11.2013 - 10.2014
Principal Scientist, Epidemiology
Novo Nordisk A/S
08.2007 - 11.2010
Associate Director of Epidemiology
Merck Serono International S.A.
01.2007 - 07.2007
Epidemiologist and Public Health Consultant
Lund University And Scania County Council
01.2000 - 12.2006
Education
Diploma Courses - Pharmaceutical Medicine
Free University of Brussels, Belgium
Brussels, Belgium12.2008
Ph.D. - Epidemiology
Lund University
Lund, Sweden06.2005
Master of Science - Epidemiology
Erasmus University
Rotterdam, Netherlands08.2004
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Umeå University
Umeå, Sweden01.2001
M.D. - Medicine
Dhaka University
Dhaka, Bnagladesh06.1991
Skills
- Expert in leading and driving innovative RWE study from study planning, design, analysis and execution, including study protocol development, statistical analyses plans, study implementation, writing study reports, publication and submission to regulatory authorities
- Project Support for marketing applications and to prepare and submit RWE related regulatory responses to questions from the authorities Provide scientific expertise in different cross-functional research teams and training within epidemiology, Real World Data sources and statistics
- Driving interpretation of analysis and dissemination of research findings in collaboration with the RWE Strategy team and external stakeholders and communicate analysis interpretation internally and externally
- Pharmacovigilance expert in medical and marketing projects such as PASS, non-interventional local and multi country studies, market research, webpages, etc; for medical review and medical assessment of individual case safety reports and write and review of pharmacovigilance documents (PSURs, RMPS, DSUR, RSI, ACO etc)
Languages
Bengali
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Swedish
Proficient
C2
Norwegian
Upper intermediate
B2
Danish
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Director, Freelancer
EpiScientia
07.2023 - Current
Medical Director, Patient Safety Physician
AstraZeneca AB
01.2022 - 06.2023
Director, Safety Epidemiology
AstraZeneca AB
04.2021 - 12.2021
Director Epidemiology
AstraZeneca AB
01.2020 - 03.2021
Pharmacovigilance Consultant (External)
PledPharma AB
07.2019 - 12.2019
Associate Director, Epidemiology
Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
07.2018 - 01.2019
Consultant RWE and Epidemiology
Lundbeck A/S,
02.2017 - 06.2019
Director Epidemiology, Safety and Risk Management
IQVIA (QuintilesIMS)
05.2015 - 02.2017
Consultant as Safety Physician
A+Science AB
03.2015 - 12.2019
Pharmacovigilance Physician
Symogen Limited
11.2013 - 10.2014
Epidemiologist/ Research Coordinator
Karolinska Institutet
10.2012 - 02.2015
Principal Scientist, Epidemiology
Novo Nordisk A/S
08.2007 - 11.2010
Associate Director of Epidemiology
Merck Serono International S.A.
01.2007 - 07.2007
Epidemiologist and Public Health Consultant
Lund University And Scania County Council
01.2000 - 12.2006
Diploma Courses - Pharmaceutical Medicine
Free University of Brussels, Belgium
Ph.D. - Epidemiology
Lund University
Master of Science - Epidemiology
Erasmus University
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Umeå University
M.D. - Medicine
Dhaka University
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