Medical Clinical Research

Qualifications Profile

Performance-focused and detail-oriented professional with hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical field, coupled with excellent communication skills as well as a strong background in disease management, pre-clinical and clinical research, compliance, health economic outcome research and regulatory matters. Working over ten years in the pharmaceutical sales in the neuroscience therapeutic area enabled me to acquire extensive experience presenting scientific data to KOLs. Adept at creating business plans and resolving complex situations. I have extensive knowledge and training in clinical trials and standards of practice. Proactive team player, with ability to build and maintain positive work relationships with various individuals of all levels.

Areas of Expertise

Clinical Research Regulatory Compliance Inventory Control Health Economics

Record Maintenance Patient Care Management Customer Service and Relations Staff Training

Professional Experience

The Epidemiology Coordinating and Research (EPICORE) Centre, University of Alberta Edmonton, AB

Clinical Research Investigator Jan 2019–Mar 2020

Screen atrial fibrillation (AF) patients to select participants who are eligible for the study. Eligible participants are randomly assigned for either the control group that is monitored by the family physicians or the intervention group that is monitored by the pharmacists. Thus, the therapy outcomes can be compared between the control and the intervention group

Initiate, monitor and adjust the anticoagulant therapy as per the clinical guidelines in the intervention group for a 3-month period to ensure its optimal

Monitor and follow up with the recruited participants over a period of 3 months and record their clinical responses and other pertinent information (INR, Tolerability, Compliance etc)

Upload all the study data and documents on the Redcap system for data retention and statistical analysis

Collaborate with research team for consultations and support

Alberta Health Services Calgary, AB, Canada

Pharmacist, COVID Exposure Response Team Nov 2020–Present

Follow up of COVID-19 lab confirmed, probable and suspect cases and their contacts under the directions of Communicable Disease Control.

Conduct investigations and report COVID-19 cases legislated in the Public Health Act of Alberta

Collaborate with Public Health and other health care providers in the public health management of COVID-19

Calgary Co-op Calgary, AB, Canada

Clinical Pharmacist Jan 2017–Present

Conduct reconciliation of patients’ medications history and medical conditions as well as determine and resolve drug therapy problems by reviewing medical records

Carry out a thorough analysis of prescriptions to ensure appropriateness, safety and authenticity

Perform monitoring and modification of drug therapies when appropriate in adherence to the clinical guidelines

Prescribe schedule (I) drugs after proper patients` assessment in adherence to clinical guidelines and best practice

Work collaboratively with healthcare providers to initiate or adapt the drug therapies based on the clinical outcomes

Educating the patients about their medical conditions and the appropriate use of pharmacotherapy as well as the non-pharmacological measures

Render strategic leadership to the Pharmacy Team to achieve the business and patient care goals

Provide education to patients on ways on how to utilize pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapeutic choices in managing their conditions, as well as counseling to increase their awareness concerning their medical conditions and therapies

Provide education to adults with prediabetes, type I or type 2 diabetes

Effectively initiate, modify and monitor pharmacotherapy of patients with diabetes to attain the best glycemic control

Initiate patients on insulin therapy and assist them with the dose titration to target

Career Highlights:

Succeeded in introducing new approaches to improve the workflow and shorten the waiting time by the effective use of the pharmacy software functions

The Epidemiology Coordinating and Research (EPICORE) Centre, University of Alberta Edmonton, AB

Clinical Research Investigator Jan 2019–Mar 2020

Screen atrial fibrillation (AF) patients to select participants who are eligible for the study. Eligible participants are randomly assigned for either the control group that is monitored by the family physicians or the intervention group that is monitored by the pharmacists. Thus, the therapy outcomes can be compared between the control and the intervention group

Initiate, monitor and adjust the anticoagulant therapy as per the clinical guidelines in the intervention group for a 3-month period to ensure its optimal

Monitor and follow up with the recruited participants over a period of 3 months and record their clinical responses and other pertinent information (INR, Tolerability, Compliance etc)

Upload all the study data and documents on the Redcap system for data retention and statistical analysis

Collaborate with research team for consultations and support

Bredin Center for Learning Calgary, AB, Canada

Instructor, International Pharmacy Bridging Program May 2018–Present

Work with International Pharmacy graduates who are studying for the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) to improve their therapeutic knowledge and clinical skills and to prepare them to challenge both of the qualifying examinations, Part I (MCQ) and PART II (OSCE)

Develop an instructional plan for the course(s) I teach and ensure that it meets the program standards

Plan lessons and assignments

Work with colleagues to develop or modify the curriculum to include all the guidelines updates and jurisprudence changes.

Assess students’ progress by grading tests and evaluate their clinical skills through the mock exams.

Advise students about their knowledge and skills needs to achieve their goals.

Pharmacy Intern, Level III Jun 2016–Dec 2016

Held responsibility in preparing medications accurately for dispensing

Exhibited expertise in delivering clinical pharmaceutical care to patients under close supervision of a licensed pharmacist

Provided education to patients regarding the proper ways of managing their medical conditions through the pharmacological and non-pharmacological choices

Communicated with other healthcare providers to monitor customers’ medical conditions

Shoppers Drug Mart Calgary, AB, Canada

Pharmacy Intern, Level I and II Oct 2015–Feb 2016

Fulfilled a wide array of functions including compounding and weighing ingredients, dispensing medication, processing refills and attaching the proper labels

Consulted and instructed customers and patients on ways to administer their medicines

GlaxoSmithKline Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Medical Representative Mar 2004–Sep 2015

Leveraged my relationships with KOLs to develop numerous collaborations in epilepsy and mood disorders therapeutic area

Strategically developed business plans to meet company objectives in alignment with organizational policies and ethics

Collaborated closely with teams and company`s employees to achieve the business objectives

Effectively communicated with the customers through field visits to provide patient focused medical information and deliver the marketing messages.

Conducted promotional group meetings to improve the awareness of HCPs and to position the promotional message into the customers` mindset.

Built strong business relationships with the region's stake holders and KOLs and getting their insights about the therapy area guidelines and treatment trends.

Conducted educational training sessions for medical representatives to help them understand the therapeutic knowledge and management guidelines.

Worked in teams and integrated with my company`s employees to achieve the business objectives.

Novartis Pharma Alexandria, Egypt

Medical Representative Sep 2002–Mar 2004

Presided over promotional group meetings to increase the awareness of healthcare professionals and to discuss the most recent treatment guidelines, as well as educational training sessions for medical representatives to help them understand the therapeutic knowledge management guidelines

Education

Master of Health Informatics (Pending, Expected by December 2021)

University of Waterloo Ontario, Canada

Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Alexandria University, Faculty of Pharmacy Alexandria, Egypt

Professional Development

Certification:

Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) (Valid Until: May 2023)

Training:

Additional Prescribing Authorization Injectable Medications and Vaccine Administration Authorization Emergency First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Course

International Pharmacy Bridging Program Presentation Skills training

Effective Mentoring Course Negotiation and Communication Skills Performance Management Course The Patient-Focused Selling Living the Brand Course

Decision-Making Course

Technical Acumen

Kroll Pharmacy management system Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) HTML Access

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