ChaiTalks · Industry Speaker
Bridging the gap between the classroom and the pharma industry.
I'm Chaitanya Kotaru. I spent 13+ years in clinical research and the pharmaceutical industry, from my first entry-level role to senior leadership. Now I help pharmacy students and early-career professionals see how the industry really works and where they fit in.
Conversations. Insights. Industry. Innovation.
What ChaiTalks is about
Three conversations I care about
Industry, explained
How pharma companies, CROs, CDMOs and regulators fit together, and how a medicine travels from lab to patient.
02Careers, honestly
Where the jobs are today, what employers expect beyond marks, and a practical plan to get job-ready.
03AI, realistically
What AI and digital tools are changing in clinical research, and what they aren't, through hands-on experiments.
Signature session · 60 minutes
Beyond the Pharmacy Degree
The pharma industry, career opportunities and preparing for what's next. Built for final-year B.Pharm and M.Pharm students.
Bring this session to your college- How the industry fits together and how a medicine moves from lab to patient
- Where the jobs are today: clinical research, PV, regulatory, QA/QC, outsourcing, digital
- What employers expect beyond marks
- AI in pharma, realistically
- A 90-day job-readiness plan, plus open Q&A
Upcoming
Events
New sessions are being planned. Want one at your college or organisation?
Invite meHave a question, a view or an idea?
Students, faculty and professionals: I'd like to hear from you.