Siddharth Chachad
@siddharthchachad
I am a medical doctor (MD) and global pharmaceutical executive with 24 years of leadership in global medical affairs and clinical development.
NetherlandsWhat I'm looking for
I am a physician–scientist and global pharmaceutical executive with more than 20 years of leadership across translational medicine, preclinical development, clinical development, medical affairs, and pharmacovigilance. My work focuses on bridging mechanistic science and clinical development strategy, translating preclinical and clinical evidence into disciplined portfolio, investment and benefit–risk decisions that withstand regulatory and enterprise scrutiny.
I have end-to-end accountability for integrated evidence generation and global development programs across proprietary products, complex generics, biologics, vaccines and medical devices driving alignment of clinical, real-world, and value insights to support asset strategy and lifecycle decision-making. I have led multinational clinical development programs across Europe and the United States, overseeing Phase I–IV trials, regulatory strategy, and evidence generation aligned with FDA, EMA, and HTA requirements. I have also partnered with executive leadership to shape R&D strategy, guide digital transformation, and align clinical, regulatory, safety, and commercial priorities to support global approvals and launches.
As EU Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance, I carry direct responsibility for benefit–risk oversight, regulatory credibility, and enterprise safety governance. My focus is structured decision-making, proactive risk management, and cross-functional accountability at scale.
Today, I advise life sciences organizations on translational development strategy, portfolio governance and clinical regulatory positioning, helping companies navigate complex development pathways and accelerate the delivery of meaningful therapies to patients.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder & Director
Reguclin Consulting B.V.
Mar 2023 - Present (3 years)
Provide medical affairs and clinical development strategy for pharma/biotech clients, accelerating regulatory submissions and global launch readiness. Serve as EU QPPV/senior safety advisor and lead AI-enabled R&D and evidence-generation initiatives.
Led global clinical management spanning drug safety, medical affairs, preclinical and clinical development, biopharmaceutics, and clinical pharmacokinetics. Directed clinico-regulatory strategy and negotiations with major agencies, strengthened inspection readiness via CAPA, and governed budgets and portfolio execution.
Global Head – Clinical Dev
ELC Group
Jun 2014 - Feb 2017 (2 years 8 months)
Provided senior medical leadership for evidence generation, development decision-making, and organizational medical governance across innovative drugs, complex generics, biologics, vaccines, and medical devices. Served as EU QPPV, chaired the Product Safety Monitoring Board, and advanced inspection-ready PV and quality management systems including signal detection and RMP strategies.
Head – Global Clinical Dev
Cipla Ltd.
May 2006 - Jun 2014 (8 years 1 month)
Directed global clinical development strategy and execution in line with ICH-GCP across priority launch markets, enabling accelerated registrations. Led enterprise-wide PV establishment for clinical and post-authorization safety, and managed scientific teams and KOL engagement to define unmet needs and development strategies.
Manager – Medical Services
Lupin Ltd.
Oct 2004 - Apr 2006 (1 year 6 months)
Evaluated NCEs, NDDS, generic pipelines, and in-licensing opportunities using literature review and competitive intelligence. Designed integrated preclinical–clinical development programs and supported regulatory engagement through authorship of clinical overviews and dossier module sign-off.
Built a foundation in clinical evidence generation and real-world data strategy through cross-functional collaboration with academic and healthcare partners. Led evidence reviews and developed patient-centric data capture systems, partnering with biostatisticians to produce health-outcomes insights for clinical, regulatory, and market-access decisions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Medicine
Earned an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) from the University of Mumbai.
University of Hertfordshire
Master of Science (Clinical Pharmacology), Clinical Pharmacology
Completed an MSc in Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Hertfordshire.
Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Postgraduate Diploma (Pharmaceutical Marketing Management), Pharmaceutical Marketing Management
Completed an Executive PG Diploma in Pharmaceutical Marketing Management at the Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research.
International Management Academy
Certificate in International Project Management, International Project Management
Earned a Certificate in International Project Management from the International Management Academy.
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