Muhammad Faheem
Pharmacist/Researcher
Summary
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet organizational needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Medical Research Manager
Médecins Sans Frontières(MSF) OCP
Peshawar/KPK
07.2023 - Current
- Lead and manage all research activities required for the smooth running of the study
- Ensure that the research activities are in line with specific protocols and related SOPs.
- Supervise and monitor research activities, and provide adequate and timely technical support to the study team.
- Provide regular and timely feedback to the Principal Investigator (PI) (research coordinator) on a routine basis and discusses all the study challenges and achievements
- Coordinates all research and clinical trial activities, ensuring that implementation of the study and the research conducted conform to specific protocols and related SOPs.
- Coordinate specific operational research activities and ensure implementation according to the specific protocol
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- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide Organization with resources needed to operate smoothly.
Para Medical Research Manager
Médecins Sans Frontières(MSF) OCA
Quetta/Balochistan
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Understanding the requirements of the various ethical and regulatory bodies, agencies and frameworks, guiding the study in conforming to those requirements and co-originating any necessary audit processes.
- Preparing study materials and establishing procedures to ensure adherence to study protocols and administrative requirements.
- Leading on the creation and maintenance of all study files, including the study master file, and oversight of site files.
- Leading with the recruitment, training, appraisal, retention and supervision of study team members.
- Coordinating applications, and subsequent amendments as applicable, to ethical and regulatory bodies.
- Performing site visits to facilitate study set up and initiation, regular monitoring visits duringpatient recruitment, and close out visits on study completion.
- Leading study oversight groups (such as study Management Group, study Steering Committee, Data Monitoring Committee) by organising and facilitating meetings, providing reports and documentation to committees and following upon agreed actions.
- Regularly liaising with study sites and other members of the core team (data managers, statisticians, epidemiologists) to ensure follow-up visits data are kept up-to-date, accurately completed and that loss of patient data is kept to a minimum.
- Ensuring the timely recruitment of study participants with secure randomization processes and subsequent efficient and effective data management.
- Ensuring that all study adverse events are appropriately investigated by the study staff and accurately reported to the investigators and regulatory bodies as required.
- Monitoring study progress to ensure compliance with and adherence to the study plan and to identify, evaluate and rectify problems.
- Supporting investigators in the collection and monitoring of study data and to liaise with collaborators, study doctors and the data manager to ensure that follow-up information is kept up-to-date, accurately completed and that loss of patient data is kept to a minimum.
- Preparing research progress and monitoring reports for, organize and minute regular meetings with the appropriate Steering Committee and Data Monitoring Committees, as applicable, ensuring compliance with Research Governance, Good Clinical Practice, Data Protection and ethical requirements, as applicable.
- Provision of regular and ad-hoc information, both written and verbal, to all the study participants and sponsors, to include reports, updates, guidance, preformed commitments and possibly a newsletter, or similar, as appropriate.
- Coordinating the preparation and publication of data, reports and information, ensuring compliance with applicable contractual and ethical requirements.
- Ensuring the inclusion of patients and public involvement and engagement group representatives at the appropriate levels and times.
- Acting as the first point of contact for all external and internal agencies
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Pharmacy Supervisor
Médecins Sans Frontières(MSF) OCA
Quetta/Balochistan
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Educated and trained pharmacy staff members, pharmacy students and residents and health care team members.
- Counseled patients and families on prescribed medications.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy security policies.
- Ensuring storage, stock management, and supply processes, as well as hygiene and security procedures, tools, and protocols (controlling pests and rodents), implementing appropriate quality controls and records, in order to ensure good storage conditions (temperatures, humidity, and light exposure) and availability of drugs and medical material, according to MSF protocols, national regulations and in cooperation with the logistics department.
- informing line managers on the status of medical stock (shortfalls, over-stocking, expiry dates), in close coordination with the logistics department, in order to permanently ensure security stock levels and ensure efficient management of stock
- Supervising orders of medical and drug material in order to ensure an efficient and appropriate consumption pattern under budget constraints
- Supervising the supply of drugs to patients, according to medical prescriptions, informing them on consumption pattern,s and keeping conditions in order to ensure their therapeutic progression
- Ensuring efficient supply to other pharmacies managed/supported by MSF according to orders and stocks, and using cold chain when needed. Monitoring and analyzing orders of depending pharmacies in order to avoid ruptures of stock or having expired drugs
- Supervising, with the HR department, the associated processes of staff shifts, recruitment, training, performance evaluation, development, and internal/external communication) of the pharmaceutical team and the nursing staff, in order to ensure the required knowledge and to improve their dispensing capabilities
- Reporting on drug consumption and medical equipment dispensed in the consumption tool according to protocols, informing on unusual patterns as well as forecasting future needs, in order to rationalize the budget and to ensure availability
- Assisting in training nursing staff regarding dispensing of drugs and their side effects
- Responsible for storing, providing and reporting, and recording CL clinical trial drugs and medical equipment including Biomed material, according.
Pharmacy Manager
Madina Pharmacy
Bannu/Kpk
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Recommended OTC devices or medication options to help mitigate individual symptoms.
- Supervised team of 5 front desk agents and helped to resolve issues arising during shifts.
- Developed policies and procedures for effective pharmacy management.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Collaborated with store manager to maintain daily operations.
- Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired pharmacy technicians.
- Monitored and managed pharmacy staff performance to maximize productivity and customer satisfaction.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Protected drug inventories from damage or theft by establishing and enforcing clear pharmacy security policies.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Removed trash and straightened counters to keep pharmacy area clean and neat.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
Pharmacist
IHH-International
Bannu/kpk
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Interpreted prescription orders, dispensed medications, and counseled patients on drugs.
- Vaccinated patients to provide immunity against influenza, pneumonia, and other diseases.
- Maintained appropriate drug records and completed reports as necessary.
- Educated patients about possible drug interactions and gave special administration instructions.
- Prepared medications in blister packs to provide safe and convenient way to take prescribed medication.
- Reviewed prescription to confirm appropriate selection of drug, dose and check for interactions with other medications.
- Evaluated drug therapy to drive appropriate medicine use.
- Affixed correct labels to direct patients to correctly take medication as recommended by healthcare provider.
- Educated patients on medication, tools and equipment to promote patient-centered care and increase adherence to treatment.
Staff/Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Shifa International Hospital
Islamabad/capital
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Dispensing under supervision of Pinicipal pharmacists
- Maintaining optimum storage & safety requirements for drugs & supplies
- Pharmacist intervention to avoid prescription/administration errors Inventory and expiry management
Patients counseling and education
Patient education brochures and demonstration of device use Dispensing of vaccines and other specialized products - Floor stocks and crash cart management etc.
Provision of drug information
Training of residents and interns Provision of drug or Poison management information to healthcare professionals & community (layman)
Making drug evaluation monographs for formulary addition/deletion Managing publications of newsletter
Safety alerts/memos/updates are released - Medication Availability alerts or recall alerts are released
- Multidisciplinary Clinical rounds in key high risk wards (e.g. ICUs, Oncology, Transplant, Peads). Identifying and rectifying drug related problems
- ADR tracking and reporting – trend analysis
- Managing KPIs of clinical pharmacy e.g. renal dose adjustment, antibiotic stewardship, TDM, IV to PO switch etc.
- Managing continuous education sessions for pharmacy staff, assessment tests and trainings (brief internships and 1 year post graduate residency program)
- Managing clinical rotations of sister-concern Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU) Pharm.D students
Pharmacy Incharge
Pakistan Red Crescent Society
Bannu/Kpk
04.2018 - 07.2019
- Arranged placement of patients in facilities appropriate for level of care requirements.
- Identified and referred patients to social work department for additional coverage and services.
- Worked collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical team members to solve complex discharge issues.
- Coordinated transfer of out-of-area patients into in-network facilities.
- Authorized medically appropriate facility admissions and transportation.
- Organized meetings for executives and coordinated availability of conference rooms for participants.
- Developed internal requirements and standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across programs.
Community Pharmacist
Abbasi Chemist
Islamabad/Capital
01.2017 - 04.2018
- Assisted patients with over-the-counter medication recommendations and responded to questions concerning drug interactions.
- Administered wide range of immunization and contraception options in alignment with individual needs.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects, and specified use.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
- Hand counted controlled medications, measured liquids and reconstituted antibiotics.
- Monitored medication dispensing machines within hospital pharmacy to make supplies readily available to clinical staff.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
- Completed accurate cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls for customers.
- Counseled customers on medications, appropriate dosage and potential side effects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Gomal University
Dera Ismail Khan 08.2011 - 2016.12
Skills
Project Management
Certification
Good Clinical Practice
Training
Good Clinical Practice training
Case and Data Management for Cutaneous leishmaniasis WHO
Case and Data management for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis MSF/PRCS
BLS
First Aid Training PRCS
RFL PRCS
Reference
Khalid Saleem.
Project Medical referent MSF OCP peshawar
Email. Msff-peshawar-medref@paris.msf.org
Timeline
Medical Research Manager
Médecins Sans Frontières(MSF) OCP
07.2023 - Current
Para Medical Research Manager
Médecins Sans Frontières(MSF) OCA
06.2022 - 05.2023
Pharmacy Supervisor
Médecins Sans Frontières(MSF) OCA
06.2022 - 10.2022
Pharmacy Manager
Madina Pharmacy
02.2021 - 06.2022
Pharmacist
IHH-International
09.2020 - 01.2021
Staff/Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Shifa International Hospital
10.2019 - 07.2020
Pharmacy Incharge
Pakistan Red Crescent Society
04.2018 - 07.2019
Community Pharmacist
Abbasi Chemist
01.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Gomal University
08.2011 - 2016.12
Good Clinical Practice
First Aid
RFL
BLS
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