Smitha Gopakumar

Smitha Gopakumar is a seasoned professional in the field of medical affairs and clinical research, currently serving as Associate Director of Medical Affairs at Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. since June 2021. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Research Director at University of Maryland Capital Region Health, where Smitha focused on enhancing research compliance and developing infrastructure for research programs. Smitha has contributed as Non-clinical Faculty at Ross University School of Medicine, facilitating clinical research curriculum development, and has held various key positions in clinical research management and coordination at institutions such as Retina Group of Washington and Mount Sinai Medical Center. Educational qualifications include a postdoctoral fellowship in Genetics and Genomic Sciences from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and an M.B.B.S. from University of Kerala, complemented by coursework in Biostatistics and Epidemiology from The George Washington University.