Pharmacist/Project Manager/Business Development Manager/Entrepreneur
Resume:
Hettle Pastakia-Patel, R.Ph.
** ********** *****, ****** ******, New Jersey 07076
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EDUCATION
Rutgers College of Pharmacy, New Jersey
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (May 1993)
New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy Licensure (August 1993)
Immunization Delivery Certification; Walgreens Scholarship
Colonia High School, Colonia, New Jersey
Top Honors – rank 4/280, June 1987; Recipient of Gloria McLoughlin Award
EXPERIENCE
Applied Dynamic Solutions, LLC – Project Manager (January 2014 to Present)
Responsible for defining project, allocating resources, and overseeing the implementation of web development projects in the healthcare and biotech space
Directly report to CEO to create proposals and determine scope and milestones of deliverables
Manage approximately 25 projects at a time with team of technical developers, graphic designers, and QA testers
Serve as liaison between stakeholders and technical team to achieve a high level of performance and quality in delivering agile projects
Leading the redesign of company-wide Standard Operating Procedures for all levels of operations
GenSource RX, Carlstadt, New Jersey – Pharmacist (January 2011 to January 2012)
Responsible for assessing market opportunities for generic drug distribution
Directly reported to CEO to develop sales and marketing strategies and identify growth opportunities
Worked with sales team to target potential independent pharmacies and buying group contracts
Created marketing materials and presentations
Analyzed sales activity to monitor trends for purchasing department; trained local and global sales team
Identified and facilitated the resolution of regulatory, FDA compliance, and credit issues
Managed corporate exhibit booth at national trade shows
Walgreens Pharmacy, New Jersey - Pharmacist / Pharmacy Manager (1991 to 2010)
Responsible for counseling patients on drug information of OTC, generics, and brand medications
Verified prescriptions and managed team members
Responsible for hiring, training, and supervising pharmacy personnel
Performed inventory control and drug utilization review; reviewed Medicare/Medicaid claims
Maintained store sales figures and narcotic records
Communicated with healthcare professionals, insurance companies, and drug wholesalers
SKILLS
Computers: Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word), Project Management software
Languages: Spanish, Indian (Hindi, Gujarati)
INTERESTS
JuiceTank.com (Director of Inspiration) – Work with entrepreneurs to connect them with expert consultants and mentors to help launch their startup companies;
organize conferences focusing on entrepreneurship, strategic networking, and leadership (2012 - 2015)
Leading Women Entrepreneurs of New Jersey – Board member (2013)
NJ Women’s Network (Founder) – meetup group of over 300 members, including women entrepreneurs, professionals, and executives (2013-2015)
rhFactor Health and Fitness Studio (Founder) – integrated dance and health to create an innovative wellness studio for children and adults (2003-2006)
Miss India - New York Winner (1989); USA- Finalist (1989)
Acting - “Lonely in America” (feature film released in theaters internationally and on HBO), “Cosmopolitan” (feature film for PBS)
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