Quality Control Manager (QC Manager)
Yamani Medical Products
Total years of experience :47 years, 6 Months
ensure that products comply to standards
The Department of Pharmacy Services is operating through five main pharmacy outlets and a number of satellite pharmacies.Materials requirements are bridged from logistics department (another department) to pharmacy outlets through four pharmacy stores(belong to pharmacy). As a supervisor, I report to the Assistant Director of Pharmacy for Materials Management. My duties include, but not limited to, the following:-
1- Liaison between the P&T committee and logistics department to add new formulary items, update usage figures or delete existing formulary items.
2-Assist with the ongoing demand forecasting.
3-Follow-up on availability profiles of critical drugs.
4-Processing and follow-up for named-patient non-formulary drug requests.
5-Supervision and monitory of pharmacy stores operations and drafting the necessary policies and procedures to ensure integrity of the following:-
a-Timely re-ordering..
b-Accuracy of receiving processes.
c-Accurate placement and storage:-
*cold storage items.
*hazardous materials
*high alert items
*roof and floor space.
*heavy and light materials.
*breakable materials.
*liquid and dry materials.
d-Accurate arrangement of materials in shelves/bins.
e- Accurate issue system that follows chronology of expiration dates.
f-Proper management of recalled, expired and other non-usable materials until they are finally collected by a "destruction agent".
g-Monitor issue quantities at difficult times (low stocks).
i-Coordination and integration of the five stores operations to ensure mobilization of stagnating drugs-- a perceived one virtual store.
j-Track and rationalize usage of short-dated materials.
k-Participation in the formulary maintenance committee
l-Training of staff
j-Participation in the pharmacy residency program with comprehensive informative session on healthcare materials management and procurement.
====During my working period with Prince Sultan Military Medical City, I have been honored by the membership of a number of hospital committees and sub-committees.These committees are (details to be provided as required).
**Medication screening sub-committee,
**Purchasing committee and
**Drug selection committee,
**Returned drug recycling committee,
**Drug list committee and
**Formulary review committee,
**Tender technical evaluation committee and
**material rationalization committee.
===I have also been honored with a number of appreciation letters/certificates. These are
@ Two appreciation certificates from the "Saudi Board of Pharmacy",
@A letter by the assistant director of pharmacy for clinical services,
@A letter by the department of "training and paramedical studies", @A letter by the assistant director of pharmacy for material management,
@A letter by the supervisor of the in patient pharmacy and
@ A certificate by KING SAUD UNIVERSITY(faculty of pharmacy).
During my early days in the job, I attended the following workshops:-
o Communication skills workshop Apr 1885. For one week.
• How to communicate effectively with health service professionals
• o Venue: - Istanbul, Turkey
• Organizer/sponsor: - Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals
• Delivered by: - Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals training team
o Communication skills workshop Jan, 1986.For one week..
• How to communicate effectively with health service professionals
• Venue: - Crete, Greece
• Organizer/sponsor: - Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals
• Delivered by: - CCM Middle east
All the mentioned membership and appreciation are documented. Documents may be provided upon request.
❖ Mar, 1990 to Jul, 2001:-
Pharmacist,
Riyadh Military Hospital,
Duties included:-.
* Rotational coverage in each of the in-patient pharmacy services, which include - dispensing, PN rounds, wards rounds, compounding (sterile and non-sterile), and profiling and drug information service..
* I occasionally acted-up for the senior pharmacist during his absence. (not documented)
❖ Jan 1986 to Feb 1990:-
Technical healthcare materials buyer,
Riyadh Military Hospital.
Main duty was procurement of pharmaceuticals from local and overseas sources. This job involves
o Invitation of bidders to submit their quotations for the supply of technical supplies..
o Receiving quotations (normally three bids) .
o Evaluation of offered bids..
o Negotiation of prices, delivery schedules etc..
o Chasing up further bids as required..
o Locating alternative suppliers in case of availability problem. We used to use helpful references to facilitate our work such as BNF, MIMS& Chemist and druggist and others.
o Negotiating possibility of exchanging some slow moving stock items with suppliers or with other health institutions..
o Evaluate alternative brands in liaison with user departments as required..
o Providing technical advisory support to the other integral material management subsections such as stock control, receiving and distribution.
o I have occasionally acted-up for the assistant manager responsible for technical purchases office. This involves supervising two other British buyers..
o Reviewing the computer generated quantity forecasts for direct purchase orders and tenders and amending as required..
❖ Apr, 1981- Nov, 1985:-
Medical representative, Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals,
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Duties included:-
o Detailing and selling pharmaceuticals to private and government institutions..
o Reporting activity and market status to principals.
o Sales targets setting.
o Taking care of regulatory affairs such as preparing paperwork and materials for registration of products with the Saudi M.O.H. and follow-up.
❖ Jul, 1978 - Dec, 1980:-
Retail pharmacist, Inaya Pharmacy,
Sudan
Duties included:-
o Selling pharmaceuticals and related commodities to the public. Inventory control. Includes stocks replenishment.
o Keeping accounts
❖ Oct, 1976 - May, 1978:-
Professional sales representative, Merk, Sharp &Dohme,
Sudan.
Duties included:-
o Detailing and selling pharmaceuticals to private and government institutions..
o Reporting activity and market status to principals.
o Forecasting.
o Taking care of regulatory affairs such as preparing paperwork and materials for registration of products with the Saudi M.O.H. and follow-up.
❖ Dec, 1974 - Sept, 1976:-
Retail pharmacist: Kambal Pharmacy,
Sudan.
Duties included:-
o Selling pharmaceuticals and related commodities to the public..
o Inventory control.
o Replenishment of stocks.
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