About

An ophthalmologist/retina surgeon and an innovator with over 20 years of experience, with a career that includes:

- Being a lead ophthalmologist managing patients with complex ocular diseases with experience working in four countries around the world;

- Significant experience in design and conduct/management of phase 1/2/3 clinical trials and protocols;

- Experience in regulatory submissions and interactions with FDA, EMA and other regulatory authorities (have a Masters degree in Regulatory Science);

- Strong connectivity with global key opinion leaders;

- Significant experience in preclinical experimental design and conduct/oversight;

- Conduct and management of in vitro and in vivo experiments (small and large animal models);

- Experience leading and managing large teams of expert colleagues;

- Handling budgets of significant dollar amounts;

- Worked closely with colleagues in business development and venture capital on multi-million $ deals for in-licensing and investment opportunities;

- Innovator, with multiple patents;

- Trained fellows in retina and residents in ophthalmology who now occupy lead roles in the US and around the world;

- Founder, President & CEO of Retina Global, a US-based international nonprofit that is focused on providing sustainable solutions to retinal disease management globally

Contact email: rajagramd at gmail.com.