Arun Bhatt MD, FICP, FICR

Dr. Bhatt has extensive experience of over three decades in the Indian pharmaceutical industry in clinical research, drug development, and regulatory affairs. He has managed the clinical development of novel molecular entities in diverse therapeutic areas in all clinical development phases. He has worked as a consultant in pharmaceutical medicine and clinical pharmacology. His past positions held include President, Clininvent Research Private Limited – a CRO, CEO of CMI (India) Private Limited and Medical Director of Novartis India Limited.

Dr. Bhatt has been active in industry associations and was earlier the President of the Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR). He is a joint Editor-in-Chief of Perspectives in Clinical Research – the journal of ISCR. In 2009, the Institute of Clinical Research UK nominated Dr. Bhatt for the Honorary Fellowship of Institute of Clinical Research. He is the recipient of the Drug Information Association outstanding Service award 2012 for his immense contributions in his field of specialization. He delivered the prestigious Prof U K Sheth Oration in 2013. he is a qualified assessor for NABH Accreditation for Clinical Trials.