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Senior clinical research professional with expertise in pharmaceutical development, regulatory compliance, and bioequivalence studies.

Basics

Name Ahmet Ozan ÖZGEN
Label Pharm. (MSc) | Senior Clinical Research Specialist
Email ozan_ozgen@outlook.com
Phone +90 505 759 2056
Url https://pharmozgen.me
Summary Clinical research and business development professional with expertise in bioavailability and bioequivalence studies, clinical trials, regulatory compliance, contracts, and stakeholder management. Applies data science and programming to healthcare and pharmaceutical research problems.

Work Experience

  • 2023.04 - Present

    Istanbul, Türkiye

    Senior Clinical Research Specialist
    Nobel İlaç
    Supports clinical research and bioequivalence activities, regulatory documentation, stakeholder communication, workflow automation, and compliance improvement in a pharmaceutical environment.
  • 2020.06 - 2023.04

    Istanbul, Türkiye

    Business Development Executive
    Biocalis
    Supported healthcare business development, account management, market research, and portfolio activities across international markets.
  • 2019.08 - 2020.06

    Istanbul, Türkiye

    Retail Pharmacist
    Avaroğlu Pharmacy
    Provided patient-focused medication support and contributed to daily pharmacy operations.
  • Antalya and Istanbul, Türkiye

    Student Intern
    University Hospital, Retail Pharmacies, and Pharmaceutical Company
    Completed hospital, retail pharmacy, and pharmaceutical industry internships.

Networks and Memberships

  • 2022.07 - 2023.01

    Istanbul and Athens

    ICT Talent Program Participant and Team Lead
    Huawei Seeds for the Future
    Led a team of 10 that developed an AI-driven concept to prevent violence against healthcare workers. The team won the Türkiye stage of the competition and participated in the European Talent Summit in Athens.
    • Team leadership
    • Artificial intelligence
    • Healthcare innovation
  • 2019.10 - 2023.08

    Istanbul, Türkiye

    Youth Assembly and Assistant Pharmacists Commission Member
    Istanbul Chamber of Pharmacists
    Contributed to projects connecting the UN Sustainable Development Goals with pharmacy practice and volunteered for one week at a field pharmacy in Antakya after the 6 February 2023 earthquakes.
    • Sustainable development
    • Pharmacy disaster response
  • 2017.10 - 2019.10

    Istanbul, Türkiye

    Youth Delegate
    Istanbul Chamber of Pharmacists, Youth Assembly
    Represented Istanbul Medipol University for two years and helped organize the first and second Pharmacist Youth Meetings in 2018 and 2019.
    • Representation
    • Event coordination

Education

  • 2024 - Present

    Antalya, Türkiye

    PhD
    Akdeniz University
    Gene and Cell Therapy
  • 2021 - 2023

    Antalya, Türkiye

    MSc
    Akdeniz University
    Medical Biotechnology
    • Bioinformatics
    • Machine Learning
  • 2014 - 2019

    Istanbul, Türkiye

    BSc
    Istanbul Medipol University
    Pharmacy

Publications

Presentations

  • 2026.11
    In Silico Investigation of Anticancer Properties of Antimicrobial Peptides
    IPC Abstract Book, O55 - Oral Presentation
  • 2026.11
    Correlation Between Safety Issues and Success in Clinical Trials of ATMPs
    IPC Abstract Book, O13 - Oral Presentation
  • 2025.11
    In Silico Investigation of Anticancer Properties of Antimicrobial Peptides
    IPC Abstract Book, 0240 - Oral Presentation
  • 2024.11
    Document Classification with Optical Character Recognition and Support Vector Machines in Clinical Research
    6th CRC Abstract Book, 28-30 - Poster Presentation
  • 2023.12
    Pharmacovigilance Training for 600+ Employees
    Nobel İlaç End-of-Year Meeting, Antalya - Trainer
  • 2023.11
    Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease Treatments in Türkiye in Terms of Biosimilars
    IPC Abstract Book, 276-277 - Oral Presentation
  • 2023.09
    Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation of Nusinersen for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Türkiye
    BIO Türkiye Abstract Book, 56-57 - Oral Presentation
  • 2022.09
    Medical Implants - SEBBIN
    ISAPS 2022, Istanbul - Exhibitor
  • 2022.03
    Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy
    8th National Congress of Hospital and Institutional Pharmacists - Guest Speaker
  • 2022.02
    In Silico Stability of Matrixyl Peptide Solution in Thermal Stress
    IPTS 2022 Abstract Book, 175-177 - Oral Presentation
  • 2021.11
    Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation of Biosimilars in Developing Countries
    IPC Abstract Book, 240-243 - Oral Presentation
  • 2019.09
    Antibiotic Susceptibility of Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains Isolated from Clinical Samples
    NCC Abstract Book, 372 - Poster Presentation

Certificates

Qualified Person Responsible for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV)
Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TİTCK) 2024
Good Clinical Practice Training
Turkish Clinical Research Association 2023
Driver's License (B)
Statistics School
Akdeniz University - 8-week program
Pharmaceutical Industry Education Program
MUEF & TISD - 8-week program
McKinsey Forward Program
McKinsey Academy
Internal Auditor (ISO 9001:2015)
DataLonga AI School
13-week education program

Skills

Regulatory & Compliance
ICH-GCP
ICH, EMA, and FDA guidelines
Data integrity
GDPR
Technical
Clinical and non-clinical CTD preparation and assessment
Python and R for machine learning
SQL
Professional
Cross-functional collaboration
Stakeholder management
Effective delegation
Contract negotiation

Languages

Turkish
Native language
English
Full professional proficiency (IELTS: 7.5 | eYDS: 92.5)

Interests

Advanced Therapeutics
Clinical development
Technology transfer
International regulatory guidelines
Bioinformatics
Machine learning
Programming
Preclinical development
Drug discovery

Projects

  • 2024 - Present
    Machine Learning for Anticancer Peptides
    Developed a patent-pending machine-learning method to determine anticancer activity in peptides.
    • Bioinformatics
    • Random forest
    • Drug discovery
  • 2023 - Present
    Clinical Research Automation and Digitalization
    Integrated IMP procurement and regulatory requests, built RPA tracking for study timelines and EC/MoH applications, and developed a RAG system for regulatory guidelines.
    • RPA
    • Clinical trials
    • Regulatory compliance
    • Retrieval-augmented generation