Arun Bhatt's Biography

Arun Bhatt, Consultant, Clinical Research & Development

Dr Bhatt has extensive experience of over three decades in the Indian pharmaceutical industry in clinical research, drug development, and regulatory affairs. He has managed clinical development of novel molecular entities in diverse therapeutic areas in all clinical development phases.
Dr Bhatt has worked as a consultant in pharmaceutical medicine and clinical pharmacology. His past positions held include President, Clininvent Research Private Limited – a CRO, CEO of CMI (India) Private Limited and Medical Director of Novartis India Limited.
Dr Bhatt has been active in industry associations and was earlier the President of Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR). He is joint Editor-in-Chief of Perspectives in Clinical Research – the journal of ISCR.
In 2009, the Institute of Clinical Research UK nominated Dr Bhatt for the Honorary Fellowship of Institute of Clinical Research.
Dr Bhatt is the recipient of Drug Information Association Outstanding Service award 2012 for his immense contributions in his field of specialization.
Dr Bhatt delivered the prestigious Prof U K Sheth Oration in 2013.
Dr Bhatt is a qualified assessor for NABH Accreditation for Clinical Trials.
Dr Bhatt has more than 100 publications in national and international journals. He runs a regular monthly column on “Good Clinical Practice – Question Answers” and has published a book “Clinical Trials and “Good Clinical Practice in India – Questions and Answers”.