Sophos Solutions offers bespoke program and project management expertise to global health, biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients. Sophos Solutions provides right-sized, sustainable solutions for teams and organizations to eliminate rework and focus on critical problem solving.
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Vajra has over 20 years of experience delivering global projects in Health and product development with a track record of commercial products.

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WOrk with Sophos Solutions

Project management
  • Financial: Budget and vendor management, Grant proposals
  • Project management tools: Project dashboards; RACI, Gantt charts, Smartsheet and Microsoft Project, Reports and presentations
  • Leadership: Coaching global PM teams, Leading matrixed teams
Clinical Product Development
  • Platforms: point-of-care diagnostic tests, vaccines, MAP, biosensors
  • Product phase: Preclinical, Clinical (Phase 1-3); Regulatory (FDA, WHO PQ, TGA)
  • Diseases: Malaria, G6PD, Rotavirus, Typhoid, GBS, RSV, Measles/Rubella
global experience
  • Africa: Ghana,Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, South Africa, Zambia
  • Americas: Brazil, United States
  • Asia: Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Europe: United Kingdom, Switzerland
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Feedback from Clients & Colleagues

  • "Working with Vajra has been a very valuable professional experience. Her ability to break down complex project management concepts and hone skill sets, whether they relate to software, methodology, or leadership, has made a lasting impact on my own growth. She does not simply teach tools and processes; she empowers people to use them confidently and effectively. Her guidance has strengthened my approach to project execution and elevated the way I collaborate with others. I am truly grateful for her mentorship and the clarity, structure, and professionalism she brings to every interaction."
    Client ~ Senior Project Manager
  • "Vajra Allan is an exceptional pharmaceutical project manager. She provided project management consulting services on highly complex and important vaccine development projects at the company. One of Vajra’s strengths is the ability to work effectively across a diverse group of stakeholders, always thriving towards aligning priorities and managing expectations. Vajra consistently built bridges, facilitated productive dialogue, and kept the project moving forward with clarity and purpose. Her communication style is both transparent and diplomatic."
    Client ~ Vice President, Portfolio Management & Clinical Operations
  • "Vajra has deep expertise in Program Management and is truly one of the best at what she does. We worked closely together for many years and I’m convinced that she’s a magician."
    Colleague ~ Finance Manager
  • "Vajra brought structure and discipline to an environment that was still maturing in terms of project planning and governance. Vajra facilitated risk management planning with the project team, encouraged forward-thinking, and implemented practical processes that significantly improved team alignment and predictability."
    Client ~ Director of Portfolio Management
  • "Vajra is one of the most competent, yet humble colleagues that I know! She is extremely effective at her job and steers a very complex ship effortlessly. I am grateful for her leadership, creativity, and ever-present eye towards making systems work better. I really appreciate her effort to give credit and appreciation to all of her colleagues, and to empower all team members to be the best versions of themselves."
    Colleague ~ Lab Scientist
  • "I admire VAjra's ability to transition to our team so smoothly. Her ability to orient and engage so quickly is evidence of her intelligence and Organization."
    Colleague ~ Clinical Study Lead