OGOCHUKWU FLORENCE EGOR
PHARMACIST
Port Harcourt
Summary
Seasoned Public Health Pharmacist with ten years of regulatory experience in identifying, assessing, and preventing adverse effects of medications, vaccines, and related pharmaceutical items. Responsibilities included a dedication to monitoring the quality of medicines and ensuring drug safety while leveraging scientific approaches to prepare and review data and disseminate reports to stakeholders.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
PHARMACOVIGILANCE aND POST MARKETING SURVEILLANCE
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
PORT HARCOURT
05.2012 - Current
- Developed new or improved pharmacovigilance procedures.
- Evaluated safety profiles, wrote signal detection reports, and mo
- Oversaw adverse events case reporting and conducted follow-up.
- Assessed and distributed pharmaceutical product adverse event documents.
- Supported inspections, visits, and audits as well as CAPA management.
- Monitored deliverables for quality and adherence to regulatory reporting timelines.
- Reviewed, compiled, and analyzed data for safety database management.
- Trained staff and updated training documents to meet regulations and standards.
- Assessed products or services to evaluate conformance with quality standards.
- Provided training to over thirty onboarding team members in 2018.
- Conducted investigations into questionable test results.
- Conducted data review and followed standard practices to find solutions.
- Reported problems and concerns to management.
- Inspected regulated pharmaceutical products and compared them against standards to meet regulatory requirements.
- Provide regulatory support in assessing food, drug and related product’s factories in compliance with Good manufacturing practices (GMP).
- Good Distribution Practice (GDP) inspection of drug distributors and wholesale Pharmacies.
- Collation of monthly and quarterly regulatory activities from six states within the South-South Zone.
- Participates in product approval meeting for issuance of marketing authorization to manufacturers.
- Supervision and training of Intern Pharmacists
- Conducting community awareness on dangers of Drug Abuse
- Quality Management System (QMS) training to staff in meeting with ISO 9001:2015
- Monitoring of Narcotics and Controlled substances use at the teaching hospitals to Primary health centers
- Providing end to end solution to stakeholders and clients on regulatory requirements
- Assessment of documents such as Dossiers, SOPs, Quality Manuals etc.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Management Sciences for Health
ABUJA
03.2011 - 04.2012
- Provide support to the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor and Community Based Support (CUBS) team in the delivery of services to Orphans and Vulnerable Children(OVC) through strengthening state and local government structures and systems
- Assist in data collation and verification at the central level, and ensure data are filled out on all data bases as needed
- Support data analysis for decision making
- Assists in carrying out quarterly Data Quality Assessment (DQA)
- Ensure that OVC services information are well captured and stored
- Review of Civil Society Organization (CSO) reports, documentation and provision of relevant feedback to Community care Advisor
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Business Development Manager
Maxcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd
06.2010 - 02.2011
- Marketing /distribution of Pharmaceutical products
- Preparation of a business planning work programme and generation of product demand
- Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email and in-person inquiries.
- Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
- Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish marketing objectives and boost long-term profitability.
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
- Represented company and promoted products at conferences and industry events.
- Compiled product and customer data to generate informed profit projections.
- Devised effective marketing, sales and other promotional initiatives.
- Worked with existing customers to increase purchases of products and services.
- Implemented successful approaches to revitalize underperforming product lines and create new profit-generating enterprises.
- Identified key products, services and customers and used data to devise innovative sales and marketing plans enabling dramatic growth.
- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Taught consultative selling techniques to new and existing staff members to build expertise.
- Negotiated, prepared and signed contracts with clients.
- Uncovered and qualified prospects and sales opportunities in targeted markets using external resources.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to support project rollout.
- Scheduled and implemented product promotions in accordance with available inventory and staff resources.
- Kept meticulous client notes and updated account information in company databases.
- Performed client research and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
- Developed and promoted successful company sales and account management personnel into leadership positions to drive company growth.
- Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
- Created reports and presentations detailing business development activities.
Community Service Pharmacist
PAXS Pharmaceuticals Ltd
09.2009 - 06.2010
- Provided specialized services to assist patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma, and high blood pressure
- Inventory maintenance and reporting
- Stock shelves
- Disposal of expired medications according to regulations
- Resolved customer queries
- Daily and weekly reports
- Assessed prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions and allergies
- Provided pharmaceutical care to patients as a follow up in assuring compliance
- Utilized medical references and evaluate scientific information to answer drug information questions
- Assisted patients with over-the-counter medication recommendations and responded to questions concerning drug interactions.
- Displayed patient-oriented and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care.
- Performed technical processes required to dispense medications to patients.
- Provided consultations and answered inquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and physicians regarding drugs, potential side effects and specified use.
- Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
- Effectively prioritized tasks and organized workflow to increase efficiency.
- Properly filled and dispensed average of 30 prescriptions per day.
- Managed drug and supply inventories.
- Adhered to pharmacy laws and code of ethics.
- Counseled patients regarding proper intake of medications.
- Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees
- Processed over30 prescriptions per day in busy pharmacy achieving decreased customer wait times and maintaining excellent customer satisfaction.
- Provided patient counseling and advice on prescriptions as well as alternatives and over-the-counter medications.
- Reconstituted oral liquids.
- Counseled customers on medications, appropriate dosage and potential side effects.
- Educated patients on proper medication use.
- Assisted other pharmacy staff with drug inventory, purchasing and receiving.
Public Health Volunteer
HUCE/PACE GHAIN, FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
ABUJA
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Provision of Pharmaceutical Care services (dispensing and adherence counseling inclusive) on clinic days in the Global HIV AIDS Initiative Nigeria (GHAIN)-supported comprehensive Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) sites
- Assisting in Pharmacy-based documentation activities, generation of data and reporting on -Pharmacy-related project Monitoring & Evaluation indicators and data elements.
- Actively listened to patients' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
Intern Pharmacist
National Assembly Clinic
ABUJA
09.2008 - 08.2009
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
- Interpreted prescriptions under supervision.
- Dispensed prescriptions and over the counter medication under supervision
- Insures timely and accurate dispensing of prescriptions
- Monitored and reported drug interaction
- Stock management, extemporaneous preparation and compounding of medicines
- Provided information and instructions to patients on safe and effective use of medicines.
- Compared prescription details against safety standards to support patients.
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions.
- Followed department policies, procedures and best practices for pharmacy operations.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
- Performed blood pressure and blood glucose tests on patients.
- Prepared packaging and labels for prescriptions, verifying accuracy of dosage, side effects, interactions and refill instructions.
- Educated Type 2 diabetes patients on medication therapy, proper nutrition and fitness.
- Provided friendly customer service at drop-off and pick-up counters.
- Worked as part of team of 15 pharmacy interns.
- Interacted with healthcare professionals to support timely and proper processing of prescriptions.
- Counseled patients on new medications and OTC products.
- Assisted pharmacist in final review of filled prescriptions.
- Monitored inventory levels and notified pharmacist of items requiring reorder.
- Communicated closely with patients, ensuring medical information was kept private.
- Discussed medical histories with patients to provide most effective medical advice.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Benin
BENIN CITY EDO STATE NIGERIA 01.2000 - 01.2006
Skills
Strong Data Analysis SkillHighly numerateAbility to work under pressure and deliver without supervision
MS Office
Excellent interpersonal skillHumble personalityMarketing and promotions
Materials inspections and operations monitoring
Testing procedures and Data interpretation
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
Self-Motivated
Timeline
PHARMACOVIGILANCE aND POST MARKETING SURVEILLANCE
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
05.2012 - Current
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Management Sciences for Health
03.2011 - 04.2012
Business Development Manager
Maxcare Pharmaceuticals Ltd
06.2010 - 02.2011
Community Service Pharmacist
PAXS Pharmaceuticals Ltd
09.2009 - 06.2010
Public Health Volunteer
HUCE/PACE GHAIN, FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
01.2009 - 12.2009
Intern Pharmacist
National Assembly Clinic
09.2008 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy
University of Benin
01.2000 - 01.2006