Pranab Bhadra

Pranab Bhadra has a comprehensive work experience in the pharmaceutical and clinical research industry. Pranab began as a Research Associate at the University of Manchester in 2003 before joining ICON plc as a Clinical Research Associate in 2004. Over the years, they progressively grew within ICON plc, working as a Senior Clinical Research Associate, Associate Project Manager, and eventually as a Project Manager in Clinical Operations.

In 2011, Pranab joined PPD as a Senior Clinical Team Manager before transitioning to Quanticate in 2012 as the Director of Business Development. Pranab returned to ICON plc in 2013, taking on roles as a Senior Project Manager and then as a Director of Project Management, before moving on to Premier Research in 2017.

At Premier Research, Pranab served as a Senior Director of Project Management and later became the Executive Director of Programme Delivery in General Medicine. In 2022, they joined Parexel as a Senior Director of Project Leadership before moving to ICON plc once again in 2023 to lead the Project Management Office as the Senior Director of Project Management.

Pranab Bhadra earned a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya in 1998. Pranab then completed their Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicines Control from the University of Bradford in 1999. Pranab further pursued their education and obtained a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry from The University of Manchester in 2003. Prior to their higher education, they attended Choithram School Indore from 1988 to 1994.