Owais Syed, Scientific Project Aassociate

Owais Syed

Scientific Project Aassociate

Merck Serono

Location
Pakistan - Karachi
Education
Master's degree, MBA Marketing
Experience
21 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 11 Months

Scientific Project Aassociate at Merck Serono
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since October 2010

-My job currently is to give presentations on Merck's
products to doctors across Pakistan.
-To teach, train and help the sales representatives about
Merck's products ( BU - Neurocare).
-Working in the filed with Sales Representatives. (Field Visit's to GP's, Consultants at Karachi Region with RM's, SPO's of both Team A & B).
-Conducting the Detailing evaluation of Sales Representatives.
-Help the marketing team in achieving their targets.
-Read & understand all the product manuals of BU - Neurocare.
-Find Clinical Studies in support of our BU Products.
-To make our sales personal and our client (Doctors), understand our products and their need (Indications).
-To increase prescription of our products.
-To make long term Customer Relationship with our clients (Doctors).
-To highlight Merck's role in Corporate Social Responsibility & as an ISO Certified Company to our clients (Doctors).
-To provide Scientific Data in support of New Product Development to our Marketing Team at BU- Neurocare.
-To cross-check the Product Leaflets of New Products.
(i.e., cross-checking the scientific data provided in the leaflets).
-Actively participating in the ITP (Initial Training Programme) of the newly inducted Sales Representatives.

-Was part of the team that has laucnhed:

*Esvin (Esomeprazole),
*Vicet (Levetiracetam).

-Product Portfolio:

*Neurobion (Vitamin B1, B6, B12),
*Neuromet (Vitamin B12),
*Wintogeno,
*Buscopan Plus (Hysoscine Butyl-N-Bromide + Paracetamol),
*Laxoberon (Sodium Picosulphate),
*Delax (Senna),
*Tizorel (Tizanidine),
*Neurogabin-M (Gabapentin),
*Neurofenac (Diclofenac Sodium),
*Neoprox (Naproxin Sodium),
*(Piroxicam),
*Ranulcid (Ranitidine),
*Optifam (Famotidine),
*Omelcid (Omeprazole),
*(Vitamin B6),
*(Carbamazapine),
*Glucovance (Metformin + Glibenclamide).

Resident Medical Officer at Ziauddin Cancer Hospital,
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • March 2007 to October 2010

-Worked as an RMO Oncology Ward at Dr.Ziauddin Hospital
under care of Dr.Jawaid Mallick, Consultant Oncologist from
March 26, 2007 - October 04, 2010.
-My job was to take History and do General Physical &
Systemic examination of the newly admitted patients.
-Sending Labs and Investigations like CBC, U/C/E, LFT, Urine D/R, X-Ray Chest, Ultrasound, CT Scan and MRI.
-Informing the consultant.
-To ensure Safe and Secure Transfusion of Blood and its related products.
-Councelling the patient and attendents about the disease
prognosis.
-Performing Minor Bed-Side Procedures like:Passing N/G Tube, Foley's Catheter, I/V Cannula, Performing Ascitic Tap, P/R Exam, Manual Evacuation of Feaces, Dressing of Wounds especially wounds contaminated with Maggotts.
-An important aspect of my job was to make sure Safe and
Securely administration of Intravenous Chemotherapy
(e.g., TAC, Folfox 4 (5-FU), R-CHOP, ADVB, etc) to cancer patients.
-Blood Transfusion.
-Another important job was to manage Post-Chemo side
effects like:
1. Treating Neutropenia (giving Granulocyte Colony
Stimulating Factor like Granulocyte/Neupogen),
2.Treating Gastroenteritis,
3.Managing Fluid & Electrolyte Imbalance, etc.
-Also my job was to manage patients admitted for Radition
induced side effects.

Medical Secretary at Greenhill Medical Centre, London, NHS.
  • United Kingdom
  • May 2004 to February 2007

-Summerized 3 thousand patients records that were on
paper "Lloyd George" (enrolled in the the GP Practice) and
Read Coding them electronically on EMIS LV (Egton
Medical Information System Larger Version).
-Entering GP Consultations in EMIS LV.
-Sending Electronic referal letters via Smart Card to
Northwest London NHS Hospitals Trust.
(National Health Service).
-Filling Chronic Disease Tempelates in EMIS LV.
-Filling Injury Claim Report.
-Filling Insurance Reports.
-Filling (DWP) Department of Works and Pensions Incapacity To Work Form.
-Understand New GMS Contract (General Medical Services Contract).
-Submitted QOF for QMAS online to Brent PCT in 2006 for GP Practice. (Quality Outlook Framework), (Quality Management & Analysis System), (Primary Care Trust).

Admin Officer at Zubair Enterprises
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • June 2003 to April 2004

It is a multibusiness organization (Builders & Developers,
Syed Motors, Call Centre Agent, etc) which specialize in
Building Construction.
-Dealing with customers over phone.
-Guiding them about heat proofing over roofs.
-Booking orders of Roof Heat Profing on phone.
-Keeping record of phone calls.
-Maintaining Accounts.
-Keepping records of employes, etc.

House Officer at Dr.Ziauddin Hospital,
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • June 2001 to May 2002

-Recieving patients in wards, taking History and doing
relevant General Physical & Systemic Examination.
-Making differential diagnosis.
-Sending basic Labs and Investigation.
-Starting initial treatment.
-Performing Minor Bed-Side Procedures.
-To ensure Safe and Secure Transfusion of Blood and its related products.
-Informing the concerned Consultant of the patient.
-Giving and attending Ward Presentations.
-Participating in CME - Continous Medical Education
programmes and Workshops.
-Attending Seminars and Conferences.

Education

Master's degree, MBA Marketing
  • at Hamdard Institute of Management Sciences
  • October 2010

Completed my MBA (Executive) in Marketing with cGPA of 3.155. Successfully completed 24 courses as per HEC requirement. (Higher Education Commission of Pakistan). It comprises 20 compulsary courses covering the disciplines of Marketing, Management, Accounting, Finance, IT, Economics, Business Maths & Statistics and Business Communication. It also included 4 Elective Course of Marketing, namely: -Consumer Behaviour, -Brand Management, -Advertising & -International Marketing. Has got distinction in following subjects: -Human Resource Management. -Strategic Management. -Brand Management. -Advertising.

Diploma, UK's Medical Licensing Exam
  • at General Medical Council
  • October 2006

Passed Plab 2 (OSCE), which is a Clinical exam in October 2005. (Objectively Structured Clinical Examination). Eligible for registeration with the GMC. (General Medical Council, UK). Professional & Linguistic Assessment Board.

Diploma, UK's Medical Licensing Exam
  • at General Medical Council
  • July 2006

Passed PLAB 1 (MCQ's), which is a Theory Exam in July 2005. (Multiple Choice Questions). Professional & Linguistic Assessment Board.

Diploma, International English Language Testing System
  • at Middlesex University
  • July 2004

July 16, 2004: International English Language Testing System Completed with Band 7, Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom.Passed IELTS with overall Band 7 including 7 in Speaking in July 2004, from Middlesex University, London, UK.. International English Language Testing System.

Bachelor's degree, MBBS Medicine
  • at Ziauddin Medical University
  • February 2001

Features of studying at Ziauddin Medical University were: -Community Based Education (Worked at PHC - Primary Health Care Centre at Sheeren Jinnah Colony, Karachi). -Problem Based Learning (PBL). -Continous Assesment. -Studied Epidemiology & Bio-Statistics as part of the Community Medicine. Member of Zmu Alumni Association.

High school or equivalent, Higher Secondary School Certificate
  • at Govt. National College
  • May 1995

HSc. (Higher Secondary School Certificate). Botany, Zology, Chemistry & Physics. Studied at Govt.National College. Passed my Intermediate in Pre-Medical Group in 1995. From Board of Higher Secondary Education, Karachi, Pakistan.

Diploma, Secondary School Certificate
  • at Happy Home School,
  • May 1993

SSc. (Secondary School Certificate). Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Maths. Studied at Happy Home School from class 3 to class 10. Passed my Matriculation in 1993. From Board of Secondary Education, Karachi, Pakistan.

Specialties & Skills

Medical Education
Marketing Management
Medical Coding
Physician Practice Management
Pharmaceuticals
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
MICROSOFT WORD
PROJECT MANAGER
SECRETARY
Admin Officer
Lotus Notes
Microsft Power Point
Medical Doctor
Adobe Reader

Languages

Urdu
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Pakistan Medical & Dental Council
  • Registered Medical Practitioner.
  • May 2001
Ziauddin Alumni Association
  • Member.
  • March 2001
Hamdard Alumni Association
  • Member.
  • September 2010

Training and Certifications

Emergency Life Support (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2005
Valid Until:
March 2005
Introduction to Safe Gaurding Children Level One (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2006
Valid Until:
November 2006
How to Manage COPD - According to NICE Guidelines. (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2006
Valid Until:
June 2006