Independent Contractor Resume
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
- Certification in Regulatory Medical Writing
- Licensed Clinical Pharmacist with over 10 years of experience in a retail setting, and 5 years of experience in medical writing
- Competent in searching PubMed and Google Scholar for medical literature
- Knowledgeable in pharmacotherapeutics of drugs and biologics, extemporaneous compounding, and disease states allowing for an effective therapeutic alliance with patients and their care
- Experienced in pharmacy law administration and community development, offering an exceptional foundation for unique professional and interpersonal skills
- Highly regarded as a creative problem solver who is composed under pressure with a proven record of success in program management, crisis management, conflict resolution, and personnel supervision
- Outstanding interpersonal communication skills with the ability to establish positive relationships with customers, pharmaceutical representatives, medical professionals, healthcare organizations, insurance providers, and pharmacy staff
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel applications
PERSONAL SKILLS:
- Detail Oriented
- Problem Solver
- Committed
- Adaptable
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential
Independent Contractor
Responsibilities:
- Conduct literature searches and review medical literature for the identification of supporting data for Company Core Data Sheets (CCDS)/Company Core Safety Information (CCSI)
- Prepare narrative summaries of literature and spontaneous postmarketing case reports for supporting listed adverse reaction data
- Review regulatory drug submissions to obtain supporting information for product labels
- Prepare tables showing comparisons of labeling information between local country product monographs and various compendia
Confidential
Independent Contractor
Responsibilities:
- Contractor supporting the Prescription Drug Labeling Improvement and Enhancement Initiative, with direct access to secure FDA research tools, internal documents and training materials
- Executed comprehensive medical database (Pharmapendium, PubMed, etc.) and scientific literature searches to update and verify drug label content, with a focus on adverse reactions and drug interactions
- Applied medical and clinical knowledge during review and summary of relevant scientific literature and tertiary compendia
- Collaborated with diverse teams of on - and off-site physicians, drug safety experts and offshore consultants to modify older prescription drug labels and write new content in the Physician Labeling Rule (PLR) format
- Prepared ad hoc reports responding to specific queries from medical experts
- Evaluated individual case reports and authored summary narratives to support drug interactions and adverse reaction data
- Managed individual timelines and prioritized tasks to conform to the team’s goals
Independent Medical Writer
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Conduct literature searches and review medical literature for the identification of supporting data for Company Core Data Sheets (CCDS)/Company Core Safety Information (CCSI)
- Prepare narrative summaries of literature and spontaneous post-marketing case reports for supporting listed adverse reaction data
- Review regulatory drug submissions to obtain supporting information for product labels
- Prepare tables showing comparisons of labeling information between local country product monographs and various compendia
Global Safety Surveillance & Epidemiology Intern
Confidential, Collegeville, Pennsylvania
Responsibilities:
- Assembled Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs) and Annual Product Evaluation Reports (APERs) with relevant data from stakeholders
- Conducted searches of the internal adverse event reporting database and compiled the information for internal pharmacovigilance activities
- Performed literature searches for reports of adverse reactions and background disease state information
Dispensing Pharmacist
Confidential, Trenton, New Jersey
Responsibilities:
- Educate, mentor, and supervise an ancillary staff dispensing an average of 1,000 to 1,250 prescriptions weekly while maintaining inventory, work flow, and internal processes
- Compound and dispense prescriptions while relaying accurate dosing information
- Ability to manage a high volume of patient accounts while maintaining accurate patient records
- Provide patient counseling for prescription and non-prescription medications
- Consult with physicians and patients concerning disease state management, medication indications, dosage, side effects, drug/food interactions, and potential medication delivery problems and medical devices/equipment
- Interact with HMOs and other insurance providers concerning billing and reimbursement issues
- Stay current with ever changing developments in the pharmaceutical industry through continuing education, certifications, and personal research
Co-Chair and Founding Member
Confidential, Jackson, New Jersey
Responsibilities:
- Co-founder of a volunteer not-for-profit foundation, established to raise funds and award leadership scholarships to young adult students in Jackson, New Jersey
- Public liaison for establishing community involvement and sponsorship for fund-raising events
- Responsible for monitoring budgets, event organization, public relations, and marketing
- Coordinate social media activities
Project Manager
Confidential, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Responsibilities:
- Managed the Philadelphia Land Development Project, a project to help non-profits expand their businesses
- Coordinated legal activities with clients to gather, draft, and organize project information
- Counseled clients and organizations on the development and progression of projects/accounts
- Communicated on behalf of clients with: financial groups, real estate agents, home owners, grant writers, Philadelphia City Representatives, charter-school directors, government agencies, private foundations, and attorneys
- Drafted and submitted applications for financial grant awards
- Compiled contracts, letters of recommendation, narratives and letters of inquiry for client files
Court Services Officer Intern
Confidential, Jersey City, New Jersey
Responsibilities:
- Intimately involved with all aspects of case management and case flow from intake to disposition
- Coordinated the daily calendar of tenancy litigants in the courtroom and monitored mediation sessions
- Recorded information from automated system reports to gauge and improve the team’s efficiency in daily work completion, case disposition, and case financial assignment
- Processed case documents in accordance with New Jersey Statutes including Warrants of Removal and Dispositions