Strategic Pharmaceutical Leader / Medical Signatory / Board adviser / Non-Executive Director / Trustee / Mentor / Angel investor
About Me
Latha Parvataneni is a Medical Doctor with over 30 years-experience as a UK based and EU Medical Affairs leader in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
A graduate of Warwick Business School, and the National University of Ireland, a qualified doctor, Latha has spent the past 30 years in the pharmaceutical Industry working for UK and International roles, for top 10 pharma, and as Medical Director for SMEs. With a strong foundation in both Medical Affairs and Clinical Development, she has broad therapy area expertise and has successfully launched blockbuster products ranging from prescription medicines in rare disease as well as vaccines, and this expertise in Medical Affairs has extended to the launch of new medical devices.
As Director of Ennodia Limited, the consultancy has provided support to pre-launch and successful launch of a product in refractive epilepsy, ensuring that patients in Europe gained access to medication. She has worked with the NHS in ensuring access to a cardiovascular product for patients at risk of cardiovascular events through the accelerated access programme.
A firm believer in the power of patient centricity she has made it her focus to work closely with patients, representative organisations and utilise this focus when advising start-ups, developing solutions which put patients in charge of their own health care.
Experience / Portfolio
Highly successful Independent transformational leader over the past 30 years, who has experience in a broad range of business and therapy areas, who enjoys identifying the key challenges which a business faces, through identifying and working with key stakeholders in order to deliver operational excellence. Building teams for and structure required to meet Industry performance.
NHS and Private sector Director and Contractor Consultant for Mentor for Cherie Blair foundation for Women in Business and Mentor for small business entrepreneurs. Two years-experience as NED and Charity Trustee.
Skills / Expertise
MBA (With Merit)
University of Warwick
MB BCh BAO
National University of Ireland
GMC
Licence to practice through revalidation
FFPM
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine
FRSM
Royal Society of Medicine
Case Studies
Case Study 1
Engaged by a Japanese pharmaceutical client to develop and build the capabilities of the medical team to develop leadership in preparation for launch of a new product…
Case Study 2
Engaged by a multinational top ten bio-pharmaceutical client to develop and implement their large scale, complex, multi-faceted, high-value national programme…
Case Study 3
Worked with a US start-up to develop a practical proposal for meeting governance requirements against applicable codes…
Testimonials
Ingrid Facius
In the role of Strategy Lead for the Shree Ghanapathy Temple, Latha was instrumental to ensuring that the outcomes of the Strategy workshop were clear and that key stakeholders felt engaged. She is instrumental to delivery of the strategy and transformation, as well as ensuring key functions (many new to the operation) have processes, policies and the right people in place for success. She brings foresight, practicality, huge amounts of energy and is adept at applying all her MBA knowledge & learning to every corner of the organisation.
Paul Hackett
“Medical Doctor, Chief Medical Officer and, most recently, senior consultant to the Pharma industry, Latha is a strategic thinker who brings unique insight, understanding and, crucially, a human-centred perspective to complex organisational and commercial challenges. Whilst completing her MBA, Latha found time to help analyse, critique and shape the new-to-market propositions behind initiatives such as our ‘WellBeing Impact Advisory Board’ and Fractional Chief Wellbeing Officers. In an economy defined by ever-changing expectations, surrounded by uncertainty, it’s brilliant to have Latha as Adviser to The WellBeings.London and our go-to Wise Counsel”.
Rashmi Papneja
“Great management skills, ready to take on new challenges and a smiley face 😊
I had the opportunity to work alongside Latha when she was working as Medical Director for Colonis (now Clinigen). She has good listening skills and the ability to influence you without authority. She always sees value in new and innovative ideas and is never reluctant to think outside the box. She recognizes the team for their effort and gives constructive feedback which helps towards your growth and development.”
Emma Holmes
“I have had the pleasure of working with Latha over the past 12 months at Zogenix. She has been a huge asset to the medical team and the European group, bringing her passion, commitment and leadership to the role. She inspires confidence and is always willing to give advice and share her experience when needed. She is also great fun to work with! I have no hesitation in recommending Latha.”
Sharmila Kopan de Queirós
“I have worked with Latha as a fellow consultant for the last 12 months at Zogenix International in a EU capacity. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with a highly experienced, passionate and patient focussed colleague. Latha has a wealth of experience, especially in the rare disease area which she shares with the team. She draws on her extensive final signatory knowledge of the ABPI code to help advise her colleagues accordingly.
She is a natural collaborator, has a can-do approach, demonstrates a strategic mindset and delivers her projects to an exceptional standard. I hope to get an opportunity to work with Latha again in the future.”