Pharmacist Resume Sample

Achievement-oriented professional with strong experience in pharmacy management, research & development, and team leadership. Solid academic background in R&D with Master in Cosmetics Industry, PhD in Pharmaceutical Technologies, and current MBA candidate at University of St. Gallen. Long-term experience in team management motivating staff while initiating opportunities for development. Motivated self-starter excited by new challenges and who leads by example. Highly-effective communicator relaying complex information in easily understood language. Thrives in fast-paced environments providing forward-thinking, innovation, and professionalism at all times.

• Pharmaceutical Experience

• Research & Development

• Analytical Thinking

• People Leadership

• Performance Management

• Training & Development

• Project Management

• Team Management

• Strategic Planning

2009 - Present

BENU S.A., Luzern Switzerland

PHARMACY MANAGER

Serves as Pharmacy Manager ensuring compliance with local and federal rules regarding pharmacy practice. Supervises 20 team members and quality management, process improvement, internal auditing, and team management. Maintains procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of drugs. Communicates with pharmacy customers to answer questions and review prescriptions issued by physician.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS:
 

• Introduced Quality Management System from scratch leading to obtaining ISO9001 Certification

• Maintains incentive plans, continuing education, and participation in professional development for staff

• Develops drug formulation based on medical prescription and available literature

• Leads team members in supporting company mission, vision, and goal statements

• Provides staff with performance feedback while rewarding employees for accomplishments

• Optimizes pharmacy performance to reach established annual economic forecast

2007 - 2009

Grand Case Pharmacy, Saint Martin French West Indies

ASSOCIATE PHARMACY MANAGER

Provided pharmacy and team leadership for 10 staff members, including supervising quality management, process improvements, and direct customer communication. Controlled medication history and prescribed treatment of customers, including dosage, potential adverse reactions, drug interactions, and alternative treatments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS:
 

• Managed staff to provide training and establish incentive plans to improve motivation and performance

• Delivered timely and constructive feedback for staff recognizing and rewarding accomplishments

• Optimized pharmacy performance and monitored metrics achieving trackable annual improvements

2002 - 2006

CNRS (Unit 5007), Lyon France

SCIENTIST – Ph.D. Student & Research Experience

Served as Scientist during Ph.D. research mastering micro and nanoencapsulation techniques, applying techniques to create new drugs. Utilized liquid chromatography techniques to assess drug purity and dosage. Performed in-vivo studies on rabbits and pigs assessing safety and performed antibiotic bacteriological efficacy studies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS:
 

• Recognized with Antonin Poncet Prize for “Valuable Research in Ophthalmology” (2004)

• Used experimental design to improve experiment efficiency and optimize time management

2002

Gattefossé S.A, Saint Priest France

SCIENTIST IN FORMULATION – Cosmetic Formulation Unit

2000

Sanofi-Aventis, Megrine Tunisia

INTERN – Quality Management

University of St. Gallen, Switzerland 

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)

2008

Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France 

PH.D. PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES & FORMULATION

2006

Institut de Sciences Biologiques et Pharmaceutiques de Lyon, France 

PHARMACIST DOCTOR

2003

Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France 

MASTER DEGREE IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

2002

Institut de Pharmacie Industrielle de Lyon, France 

MASTER DEGREE IN INDUSTRIAL COSMETOLOGY

2001

Faculty of Pharmacy of Monstir, Tunisia 

PHARMACIST DEGREE

Prix Antonin Poncet – Awarded for surgical research in ophthalmology performed with research team while developing a novel prolonged drug release formula

Prix Présidentiel – Président de la République Tunisienne – Recognized with this highest award in Tunisia usually granted to the student with the highest ranking among his graduating field

• FRENCH – fluent

• ENGLISH – fluent

• ARABIC – fluent

• GERMAN – intermediate

• ITALIAN – basic

• FITNESS

• JOGGING

• TABLE TENNIS

• HIKING

• TRAVELLING