Anushree Dileep

Holding a Leadership position as a Senior Genetic Counselor and Head of Strategy planning committee, specializing in oncology, paediatric, and adult clinical, prenatal and preconception counseling in a Genomic company. Highly skilled communicator, possessing broad knowledge in human and medical genetics, laboratory and clinical procedures, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency in medical documentation of counseling sessions and the interpretation, limitations, and significance of genetic testing/screening results. Responsible for genomics education & training, service development, psychosocial skills, Implementation and strategy. Also to oversee and assess a strategy team to motivate and inspire to complete the organization’s goals.

Lead Genetic Counsellor and Head of Strategy Planning Group                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                        8/2020 to present

SAGENOME Private Limited’s OhMyGene - Trivandrum, India

1. As a Lead Genetic Counsellor:

• Interview patients to get comprehensive individual family and medical histories
• Evaluate genetic information to identify patients or families at risk for specific genetic disorders
• Write detailed consultation reports to provide information on complex genetic concepts for patients or referring physicians
• Discuss testing options and the associated risks, benefits, and limitations with patients, families, and other healthcare providers
• Counsel patients and family members by providing information, education, or reassurance regarding genetic risks and inherited conditions
• Participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in genetics and genomics.
• Determine a patient or family's risk for a genetic condition, interpret test results, analyse inheritance patterns and risks of occurrence or recurrence, and review available options with the individual/family in a manner that promotes informed choice. 
• Assisted patients, families and medical care providers to understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of how genetics contributes to disease. 
• Guided individuals/families in discussions about testing options, test result interpretation, prevention, medical management, new-born metabolic screening, and options for prenatal diagnosis. 
• Provided supportive counselling to individuals/families with sensitivity to ethnic and cultural diversity and addressed potential ethical issues. 
• Served as a patient advocate and refer individuals and families to available support services, and as an educator and resource people for other healthcare professionals and the general public.

1. As a Head of Strategy Planning Group (SPG):

• Identifying new products to be offered in the market.
• Analysis of competitor’s products, services, promotion, pricing.
• Global trends in genomic testing, technology, products.
• Identifying areas for future development.
• Liaoning with technical and marketing team on costing and pricing.
• Identifying training needs for various Stakeholders and its implementation.

Product Development Manager                                                  10/2008 to 12/2014

LILAC Medicare Private Limited, Mumbai, India

• Determines customers’ needs and desires by specifying the research needed to obtain market information.
• Assesses market competition by comparing the company’s product to competitors’ products.
• Obtains product market share by working with sales director to develop product sales strategies.
• Maintains product management staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Maintains product management staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Education

Master of Science: Bio-Medical Genetics and Genetic counseling             09/2007

Vellore Institute of Technology, VIT- Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India

Bachelor of Science: Industrial Microbiology                                              04/2005

Patna Women’s College- Patna, Bihar, India

Affiliations

Member of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (J.E.D.I.) committee, National Society of Genetic Counselors, NSGC, 330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60611

Certifications

• Genetic Counselling from Wellcome genome campus advanced courses and scientific conferences and Wellcome genome campus society and ethics research, UK.
• The Genomics Era: The Future of Genetics in Medicine from St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London.