Pharmacy Medical

Marie Chang, PharmD

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SUMMARY

PharmD with a deep passion for scientific innovations and medical information, with a focus on oncology, neurology and rare diseases. Great learning agility and communication skills, capable of navigating through the healthcare world based on extensive work from clinical and managed care settings. Proven experience translating complex scientific concepts for a variety of audiences.

EDUCATION

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Philadelphia, PA

Doctor of Pharmacy, May 2013.

NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY, Taipei, Taiwan

Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, June 2009.

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

2013-2014 RELMADA THERAPEUTICS INC., New York, NY

Clinical Operations Specialist, Assistant to Chief IP Counsel, SVP of Pharmaceutical Development

●Established medical and regulatory strategy plans by researching and analyzing clinical trial documents, evidence-based guidelines, published literature and third party reports based on a scientific algorithm and clinical experience.

●Synthesized input from cross-functional teams to identify trends and changes which will influence market access.

●Developed regulatory documents including REMS program for CII opioid analgesics, CMC records, orphan drug designation documents for Post-Herpetic Neuropathy (PTN), protocols (Phase 1-3), Investigator Brochures, NDA, IND annual reports and end of Phase 2 letters.

●Represented the company at FDA Small Business Regulatory Education for Industry Conference (REdI) and clinical investigator training.

●Organized cross-functional team meetings and tracked clinical study status, project timelines, invoices, and expense reports.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

2018- Present The Floating Hospital, New York, NY

Supervising pharmacist

●Established an outpatient pharmacy owned by a federally qualified health center (FQHC).

●Served as a resource for drug information for healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers.

●Responsible for maintaining 340B pharmacy program compliance, control substance records, inventory management, and other NYS pharmacy operation regulations.

2018- Present Fidelis Care, New York, NY

Pharmacist, Prior Authorization/ Medicaid

●Reviewed prior authorization requests and developed formulary recommendations based on the latest evidence-based guidelines and clinical judgment.

●Created drug class review, monograph, and monthly drug updates in a standardized format and performed comparative effectiveness analysis as an internal resource of comparing therapeutic alternatives and determining medication coverage in a managed care organization (MCO).

●Executed and maintained a healthcare provider outreach program to ensure Quality Assurance Reporting Requirements (QARR) are met.

2015-2018 NEW YORK CITY HEALTH + HOSPITALS, New York, NY

Pharmacist

●Provided timely and accurate consultations and facilitated positive interactions between patients and other healthcare professionals regarding patient status, responses to therapies and clinical objectives to ensure an optimal outcome.

●Coordinated more than 50 counseling sessions to engage patients through education and self-management; resulting in a significant improvement in adherence rates and patient satisfaction.

●Member of P&T committee; participated formulary decision process to promote clinically sound, cost-effective medication therapy and positive health outcomes.

●Implemented and monitored quality assurance procedures to maintain compliance with financial assistance policies of HHC Options Program in order to ensure the access of affordable medications for eligible patients.

2014 ONCOMED PHARMACY, Great Neck, NY

Specialty Pharmacist, Oncology

●Responded to medical information inquiries about chemical, biological, pharmacological and therapeutic properties of chemotherapies from patients and other healthcare providers.

●Managed oncology REMS programs by conducting more than 350 patient counseling sessions, identifying potential adverse events, and documenting post-marketing safety reports.

●Conducted pharmacy intern training in therapeutics, oncology products, emerging therapies, counseling points, and disease state management.

CERTIFICATE & TRAINING

• NYS Registered Pharmacist

• 340B summer conference 2018, 340B University Apexus

• Clinical Investigator Training certificate, FDA

• Small Business Regulatory Education for Industry (REdI) conference certificate, FDA

• Fundamental of managed care certificate, AMCP

• Medication Therapy Management (MTM) training, APhA

• Immunization certificate, APhA

SKILLS

• Medical information (PubMed, Medline, LexiComp, Micromedex, UpToDate, Epocrates, PDR, AMCP eDossier)

• Statistics and Analytics (SAS, R)

• Pharmacy software (DataScan, CPRplus, Micromerchant, Pyxis, ScriptPro, OutcomesMTM, mirixa)

PUBLICATIONS

1. Cangoz, S., Chang, Y.Y., Chempakaseril, S.J., Guduru, R.C., Huynh, L.M., John, J.S., . . . Raffa, R.B., Vitamin D and

type 2 diabetes mellitus. J Clin Pharm Ther, 2013. 38(2): p. 81-4.

2. Cangoz, S., Chang, Y.Y., Chempakaseril, S.J., Guduru, R.C., Huynh, L.M., John, J.S., . . . Raffa, R.B., The kidney

as a new target for antidiabetic drugs: SGLT2 inhibitors. J Clin Pharm Ther, 2013. 38(5): p. 350-9.

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