farah chehayeb, market research analyst

farah chehayeb

market research analyst

Euromonitor International

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Bachelor's degree, Medical Sciences
Experience
6 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 7 Months

market research analyst at Euromonitor International
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • May 2019 to September 2019

Analysing the Lebanese pharmaceutical market including the informal market

Laboratory Quality Assurance Supervisor at Almoosa Specialist Hospital
  • Saudi Arabia - Alahsa
  • October 2016 to October 2017

In charge of Laboratory Quality Control, Laboratory Information System, Infection Control, and Safety
- Evaluate, investigate, review and follow up on incident reports, all safety indicators and recommend corrective actions on monthly basis, to avoid recurrence and Liaise with other internal departments in the process (Risk Management and Performance Improvement) to define improvement opportunities
- Maintain the functions of lab information system
- Develop training plans, keeping current with changes in the system’s software
- Design and generate electronic reports for statistics and other projects.
- Worked on the standards established by the Joint Commission International, College of American Pathologist, and the American Association of Blood Banks to make sure they meet all respects within the area of responsibility
- Design and monitor the continuous laboratory compliance of the laboratory safety program that meets the standards of accreditations organizations such as: MOH, JCI, CAP, & AABB.
- Organize and attend department meetings related to quality, information system, safety, and infection control
- Provide day-to-day routine safety enforcement work and weekly regular environmental and safety inspection rounds and reports
- Allocate deficiencies and act upon proper corrective actions
- Ensure that all problem areas have had appropriate remedial actions with proper documentation
- Procurement of all safety equipment, develop safety equipment specifications and replace unsafe equipment

blood bank supervisor at Almoosa Specialist Hospital
  • Saudi Arabia - Alahsa
  • October 2015 to October 2016

- Managed operational and organizational aspects in Blood Bank Laboratory
- Established and improved laboratory policies and procedures.
- Worked on the standards established by the Joint Commission International, College of American Pathologist and the American Association of Blood Banks to make sure they meet all respects in blood bank
- Census monthly indicators and achieve target
- Allocated deficiencies and acted upon proper corrective actions
- Aided in daily laboratory duties and decided on reporting of challenging cases.
- Ensured proper inventory management for blood, blood components, and lab supplies
- Assisted in new products and technique evaluation (like introducing cards Gel method and apheresis techniques)
- Coordinated with suppliers to attain the best quality and most cost effective supplies.
- Insured the quality of the performed tasks by reviewing and implementing the Blood Bank laboratory and general laboratory policies and procedures.
- Handled Blood Bank CAP proficiency and quality control forms.
- Also handled CAP proficiency testing for all laboratory sections, and managed the CAP website.
- Administered the page on CAP website along with the laboratory Director and the Pathologist section heads.
- Conducted all the communication with the personnel working at the CAP in America through e-mails, faxing, and post mails

blood bank acting supervisor at Ameican University Hospital of Beirut
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2008 to September 2012

 bloodBank Laboratory Acting Supervisor
- Execute Supervisory duties in the absence of the supervisor of the section
- Issue monthly reports
- Allocate deficiencies and act upon proper corrective actions
- Along with performing daily laboratory duties
as well as  Stem Cell Processing Laboratory Technologist
- Perform timely quality control procedures and documentations in line with CAP Regulations
- Perform autologous and allogeneic stem cell processing and cryo-preserving
- Perform Bone Marrow collection
- Perform autologous and allogeneic stem cell thawing upon request
- Ensure proper inventory management for cryo-preserving components and lab supplies
- Assist in new products and technique evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree, Medical Sciences
  • at America University of Beirut
  • July 2008

Bachelor Sciences in Medical Laboratory Sciences

Specialties & Skills

Teamwork
Infection Control
Safety Audits
Quality Control
problem solving
writing skills
Public Speaking

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker
French
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Trima Accel Aphaeresis Machine and Cobe Spectra Aphaeresis Machine (Training)
Training Institute:
Trima Accel Aphaeresis Machine and Cobe Spectra Aphaeresis Machine
Date Attended:
November 2009
Duration:
2 hours
Architect I2000SR (Training)
Training Institute:
Architect I2000SR
Date Attended:
November 2009
Duration:
2 hours