Asif Mahmood
Pfizer, USA
Biography
Asif Mahmood has diverse leadership experience as a health services professional with significant accomplishments in all aspects of pharmacovigilance, clinical development, medical affairs, regulatory affairs, primary health care, project management & international health programs. He is currently working as Disease Area Cluster Lead for Biosimilars & Drug Delivery Devices at Pfizer. His past experience includes working as Associate Vice President PV and Therapeutic Area Head (Rare Diseases) for Sanofi
Genzyme, working as Senior Director & Director for vaccines PV at Sanofi Pasteur and working as Medical Consultant for Apotex Inc., Canada. Prior to joining industry, he has worked as Joint Executive Director for Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Registrar of the Post-graduate Medical Institute PIMS and as Deputy Director General of Ministry of Health, Pakistan. He has also worked on various primary healthcare, public health, and health planning & development programs as well as on World Food, UNICEF; WHO & JICA assisted programs on drug safety, emergency preparedness and primary healthcare.
Abstract
Abstract : Biosimilars: Challenges in safety and risk management