Clinical Research Pharmacist
American University of Beirut Medical Center
Total years of experience :2 years, 0 Months
• Managed to be delegated on 60 plus clinical trial protocols and ensured that all trials are executed in compliance with ICH-GCP
principles, local regulations, approved protocol, and institutional procedures.
• Facilitated the progress of studies by optimizing opportunities for professional collaboration with Contract Research Organizations
(CRO) and by developing and maintaining relations with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintained inventory control and security of all investigational drugs and recordkeeping as per national laws and regulations as
well as the accepted standards and established pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Improved the site reputation by decreasing 85% of open queries and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of data source
documentation and drug accountability and by establishing and maintaining effective relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Evaluated the quality and integrity of the site practices related to the proper conduct of the trial protocol and adherence to applicable
regulatory regulations and quality standards.
• Initiated the IDS Pharmacy automation project in collaboration with information technology department and clinical research teams
to achieve a paperless service, to increase practice efficiency, to decrease workaround time, and to decrease error potential.
• Assisted & attended regulatory authority audits and inspections (i.e., U.S. Food & Drug Administration).
• Coached in secondary databases literature review to ensure the appropriateness of the research proposal development and to
facilitate the IRB submission and approval.
• Supervised the data statistical analysis using analytical software (i.e., SPSS) to develop meaningful insights and generate visual
graphics from the research results.
• Guided in the initial storylines/narratives for the final manuscript sections and trained the residents for the final research presentation
during the international and the national research conferences.
• Discussed monthly topics about health-system pharmacy, ICH-GCP E6 guidelines, health care metrics, strategic thinking, LEAN
management, medication cost management, and healthcare strategies.
• Encouraged topic discussion leading and presentation skills.
• Focused on topic analysis and reflection on institutional practice.
• Consulted on all inpatients requiring drug monitoring and documented interventions in electronic Health Information System.
• Consulted on all inpatients requiring total parenteral nutrition (adults, pediatrics, and neonates).
• Prepared total parenteral nutrition bags as per USP 797 standards for all inpatients.