STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The latest & ultra-modern developments that have taken place in the field of medicine have
opened up tremendous opportunities for strict regulatory compliance in the non-clinical &
clinical areas of study such as medical devices, drugs and biologics that cater to the most
significant segment of an economy, human lives, and their overall well-being. This immense
need for security and unwavering quality in the medical field leads to the overall betterment of
human civilization and this social welfare motive is my long-term goal while working as a well-
trained medical professional. As a thorough working professional (XXXX) associated with
XXXX, I have dedicated myself to studying the wide variety of facets of non-clinical research &
regulatory affairs and properly focusing on my goals. I would like to extend my application for
getting my student visa and avail myself of the unparalleled & once in a lifetime opportunity to
study in your globally reputed nation which has emerged as an international hub of imparting
superior quality education to millions of young aspirants like myself.

I would like to express my family background, prior studies as well as working experience in
alignment with the academic program along with sharing my future career plans in this regard.

I have been a long-time resident of XXXX, India, with my loving family. My father, XXXX, left
the physical world for his heavenly abode in April 2021. My biggest support system is my loving
mother, XXXX, who is a dedicated housewife. Blessed with elder and younger siblings, who all
are well settled in their respective fields of life, have always supported and guided me in all my
life decisions and I wish to ensure them a comfortable life, hence, post completion of the
program, returning to my homeland will be an eminent decision.

Throwing some light on my academic qualifications till now, I have completed my matriculation
(Grade 10 studies) from XXXX, affiliated to, XXXX, in the year 2009 and my senior secondary
education (Grade 12), from XXXX, affiliated to CBSE- Central Board of Secondary Education,
in the year 2011, and passed with an aggregate scores of XXXX respectively. I dedicated a year
between 2011-2012 for my entrance exam preparation for MBBS. Henceforth, completing my
bachelor’s curriculum in Chemistry, Botany, and Biotechnology at St. Joseph’s College of Arts
and Science, Bangalore University, I secured a promising FIRST division standing (XXXX) in
2015 which further motivated me to explore the wide variety of facets in the field of
Biotechnology. Full of & brimming with a strong & deep-rooted passion for learning, I further
pursued an M.Sc. program in Biotechnology at the reputed Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
(2018-2020) and secured a CGPA of XXXX. I also earned a PGDRA certificate, a PG Diploma
in Regulatory Affairs via distance learning from GIRA, Pune (2019-2020). This complete
educational experience has granted me with immense useful practical knowledge, and
certifications all associated with my thorough medical research knowledge & expertise. These
include Participation in Youth Level Competition (2007-08), Coursera certificate Completion in
Preparation for Introductory Biology: DNA to Organisms (2013), Participation in “Celebrating
Rights (December 2013), Securing Ist prize in Bio Quiz (December 2013), Completing
Bioinformatics course (2013-14) & SAS Programming (2014-15), Seminar-Career Opportunities
in Clinical SAS Programming (July 2014), Securing IIIrd prize in Quiz competition (January
2015), Attending Wine Processing & Wine Tasting Workshop (February 2015), Participation in
UGC Sponsored National Conference on Emerging Trends in DNA Research (March 2015),

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Visiting Labland Biotech Pvt Ltd. (November 2015) & Attending VIT BioSummit (September
2018) (all my documents are shared with the respected authorities for your kind perusal).

My significant additional learnings also include A Free Intro to International Business English
online course (January 2019), Clinical Research Methods & Statistics Online (Udemy, January
2019), Drug Development course from Coursera at University of California, San Diego
(February 2019), Data Management for Clinical Research (Coursera) at Vanderbilt University
(February 2019), Mini-Course MDR 2017/745 (December 2019), FDA Human Drug Review and
Approval Basics (December 2019), FDA-Chemistry Manufacturing & Controls (CMC)
perspective of the IND (December 2019), and finally FDA-eCTD Overview and Submission
(January 2019). Additionally, I also presented a Research Paper at the 17th International
Conference on Science, Engineering, and Technology on November 2018.

Keen to contribute genuinely & wholeheartedly to our modern-day society, I further joined
Syngene International Ltd. as a Research Assistant in Drug Safety Assessment space and worked
there from June 2015 to June 2018. Having such a well-integrated real-life experience in the field
of medical research & Drug development, I further completed my full-time master’s program in
M.Sc. Biotechnology from Vellore Institute of Technology in order to expand my horizons &
decided to share my industry knowledge to other medical research aspirants. Hence, I
professionally joined the organization PointCross Life Sciences Ltd. as a Subject Matter Expert
in the area of Non-clinical Data Standardization (June 2020 to February 2021). Presently, I am
associated with Johnson & Johnson Pvt. Ltd (Via Randstad India) as a Toxicologist in Non-
clinical Regulatory Toxicology domain.

Canada being one of the most preferred locations for hundreds of thousands of international
students because of multiple favorable reasons stands right at its spot. It’s highly conducive &
creative environment for proper learning, well-connected city transportation system,
accommodative & welcoming culture, highly affordable living costs, are a must considered
points. A highly supportive education system with major focus on requirements of current times
along with making students ready for future challenges are some add-on advantages. Canada
ranks 4th by Education Rankings by Country 2021. Affordable education makes it more
remunerative in terms of tuition and living cost when compared to US, UK or Australia. I have
also appeared for the highly competitive English Language Exam IELTS - Academic, dated- 26
December, XXXX and secured an overall band score of XX with individual scores of- listening
(XX), reading (XX), writing (XX), and speaking (XX) respectively.

Well-organized & disciplined in medical research, I aim to further pursue the valuable Master of
Science program in Regulatory Affairs program offered at your global, highly established
Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
My interests in regulatory affairs grew tremendously after the completion of a diploma program
via distance learning from GIRA, Pune. During this program, I learned about the aims &
structure of regulation, regulatory strategy, marketing authorization, non-clinical study reports,
clinical trials, submission & review process and good manufacturing practice (GMP). Hence to
expand knowledge and acquire expertise in regulatory affairs, I opted the MS in Regulatory
affairs from Northeastern University. The MS-RA Program will help in preparing me as a well-
trained professional to manage the global processes for future organizations involved in

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developing market approval and utilization of technically complex and highly regulated
products, including food, drugs, biologics, and medical devices. The program fascinates me to a
great extent as it offers an immense focus on the development & commercialization of drugs,
biologics, as well as medical equipment. The course curriculum includes concentrations about-
Biopharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research Regulatory Affairs, Medical Device
Regulatory Affairs, Nonclinical Biomedical Product Regulation, Quality Assurance and
Compliance. Taught by excellent faculty members (e.g., Dr. Stephen F. Amato, Dr. Ammar
Aamer) at your nation’s highly research-oriented university, the study has five concentrations
wherein my focus area lies on non-clinical biomedical product regulation as it aligns with my
educational background and work experience. Through the university’s valuable & ultra-modern
learning platform, I wish to experience the delightful & transformative education offered in the
Canadian modern learning framework and look forward to the hands-on learning opportunities
including a capstone project, co-op opportunity, integrative learning experiences, and much
more.

Post the conclusion of my program & getting my credentials, a number of doors with well paying
& rightly positioned job opportunities will be opened for me in India in the well renowned
biotech, pharma, health or food processing organizations like Biocon, Eli Lilly, Dr. Reddy’s
Laboratories, PRA Health Sciences, Cipla, Pfizer, Health department of India, Novartis, Merck,
WHO India, Nestle, PepsiCo, and Coca-Cola serving as Food regulatory officer, research
analyst, regulatory affairs specialist, regulatory affairs manager etc, securing a salary package of
approximately INR 15-18 LPA initially. Making this timely & worthwhile investment in my
academic qualification from abroad will reap the required long-term benefits to make me
industry expert and a well learned professional for the future times. And in Chikkaballapur,
Karnataka's first private sector Pharma SEZ will be developed by Ozone group. This would
leverage the benefits of high demand post for qualified individual in pharmaceutical industry.
Returning to my homeland will be a priority, considering my strong ties with my family and
motherland. As per Indian tradition, it’s my moral social responsibility to take care of them in
their aging phase of life as they have travailed and sacrificed a lot for my future. Hence, I want to
be a source of constant emotional and financial security to them.
I have paid my first-year tuition fees of $25004 CAD. Nevertheless, I have deposited the GIC
amount of $10000 CAD in Scotia Bank in order to support my living expenses in Canada. I am a
self-sponsored applicant and have a net worth of ~$XXXX CAD in my savings account (Please
refer to my net worth certificate for further details).

The relevant academic background and professional expertise will help me examine every
critical step of drug development and its regulation, which will further benefit medical research
in the long run. Hence, passionate to study this program, I humbly request you to consider my
application for the same.

Thank you
Sincerely
Sohel Rana