Haleema Sarwar
London,England
Summary
Passionate Public Policy graduate with a strong social science background dedicated to leveraging data and digital technologies for evidence-based policymaking. Committed to driving positive change and equitable access to critical services such as healthcare, education, and financial services. Focused on utilizing technology to promote inclusivity, social justice, and economic progress. An enthusiastic lifelong learner eager to embrace new challenges and make a meaningful impact on the world.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
Roche (PTSI)
Welwyn (Off-Campus)
07.2023 - Current
- Crafted questionnaires, collaborated with APAC SMEs for insights, identified foil makeup opportunities.
- Analyzed preprints from 18 countries, provided comprehensive regional trend insights.
- Extracted and analyzed pertinent data from PLD reports for accurate tracking.
- Selected 7 countries for piloting consolidated foil concept.
- Initiated global affiliate engagement for APAC foil standardization.
- Took charge of DE&I internship program, led from screening to project completion for 16 interns.
- Actively involved in newly published AI Ethics Principles
Intern
Roche (PTE)
Welwyn (Off-Campus)
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Core in Roche PTE's 'Academy X,' driving Digital, Analytics, and Operational Excellence.
- Developed SWP learning pathways for 3 roles through cross-functional collaboration.
- Assessed skills, identified gaps, proposed interventions via stakeholder input.
- Designed Analytics Translator role, executed successful pilots with 100+ participants.
- Managed Coursera partnerships, selected content, handled 150 licenses.
- Led internal boot camp training with Statworx and McKinsey.
- Active in DE&I, Digital Trust, and Data & AI Ethics workstreams.
Campus Ambassador
University College London (UCL)
London
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Hosted campus tours at university
- Ambassador at 8 graduation ceremonies, assisted in various event-related responsibilities
- Co-facilitated virtual Open Day with Head of School of Public Policy
- Authored Student Testimonials on SPP website
Resident Advisor
IES Abroad
London
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Assisted up to 60 students in acclimating to life in London
- Addressed challenges; served as emergency point of contact (hospital coordination, Covid-19 emergencies, etc.)
- Fostered sense of community through various activities and outings.
Junior Research Officer
SkyScrapers PVT LTD
Islamabad
- Conducted valuable secondary research on multitude of topics
- Achieved 'Rising Star of the Month' award within 2 months of joining.
Junior Research Officer
H&H Consulting Pvt Limited
Islamabad
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Assisted in proposal development and analysis of Terms of Reference (TORs)
- Managed formal communication channels between 10's of national and international clients and consultants
- Maintained and updated consultant database with 100's of clients.
Summer Intern
National Institute Of Health Pakistan (NIH)
Islamabad
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Interned at Field Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Department (FE&DSD)
- Drafted 2 position papers on critical Public Health and policy topics, including analysis of 'Transactional costs associated with TB treatment in Pakistan.'
- Conducted daily disease surveillance
- Assisted in development of SAAL (Seasonal Awareness and Alert Letter)
Summer Intern (Gender & Development)
NRSP Microfinance Bank
Islamabad
08.2017 - 09.2017
- Conducted fieldwork and site visits to gather research data.
- Distilled data from findings & prepared 3 case studies to document NRSP's community-based initiatives in Azad Kashmir
- Represented G&D department externally
Education
Master of Science - Public Policy
University College London (UCL)
London 01.2021 - 04.2022
BS (Hon's) Social Sciences - Development Studies
Bahria University
Islamabad 09.2015 - 06.2019
Skills
- MS Office (Word, PowerPoint & Excel), G-Suite (sheets, docs, drive, slides, forms, etc)
- Software Literacy: Trello, Power BI Desktop, and Basic knowledge of R(Studio), Smartsheet, Lucid Chart, Python, and Rise (articulate)
- Agile mindset and ways of working
- Cross-Cultural Communication and Collaboration
- Ability to ask difficult questions
- Data analysis
- Qualitative Research
- Political awareness
- Strategic planning
- Problem-solving
- Public relations
Certification
- AI-Foundations: Concepts of coding & Python Bootcamp (Statworx)
- AI for Everyone (DeepLearning.AI)
- Agile Foundations (LinkedIn Learning)
- A crash course in Data Science (Coursera)
- Getting started with Power BI Desktop (Guided Project- Coursera)
- Data Analysis and Visualisations Foundations (Courseraongoing)
- Data Analysis with R Programming (Coursera- ongoing)
- Mathematics for Machine Learning and Data Science (DeepLearning.AI- ongoing)
- ML specialisation (Coursera- ongoing)
Languages
Urdu
Native
English
Fluent
Punjabi
Intermediate
Timeline
Intern
Roche (PTSI)
07.2023 - Current
Intern
Roche (PTE)
06.2022 - 06.2023
Campus Ambassador
University College London (UCL)
01.2022 - 09.2022
Resident Advisor
IES Abroad
01.2022 - 04.2022
Master of Science - Public Policy
University College London (UCL)
01.2021 - 04.2022
Junior Research Officer
H&H Consulting Pvt Limited
12.2019 - 03.2020
Summer Intern
National Institute Of Health Pakistan (NIH)
06.2018 - 08.2018
Summer Intern (Gender & Development)
NRSP Microfinance Bank
08.2017 - 09.2017
BS (Hon's) Social Sciences - Development Studies
Bahria University
09.2015 - 06.2019
Junior Research Officer
SkyScrapers PVT LTD
Similar Profiles
Haleema SarwarHaleema Sarwar
Intern at Roche (PTSI)Intern at Roche (PTSI)
Alexandros LintzosAlexandros Lintzos
External quality intern at RocheExternal quality intern at Roche
DIKSHA RAINADIKSHA RAINA
Marketing Partner at RocheMarketing Partner at Roche