Experience

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  The university of georgia

  Jan 2007 - Dec 2008

  Postdoctoral associate

  Hired by principal investigator Dr.Mundt, GRA Eminent Scholar, as his Postdoctoral Scientist and part of his initial team. • Assisted initial lab set up including establishing cell culture, viral isolation and serology techniques. • Assigned to develop a recombinant vaccine vector for avian influenza and Newcastle disease virus in chickens funded by a major veterinary medicine company (Patent Publication No: WO/2011/022656) • Developed in vivo experimental protocols and presented updates on project details to local and international scientists, pharma executives and sponsor company (Merial—now Boehringer Engelheim) • Published and presented research as first author in several peer reviewed journals and national professional association conferences (AAAP)• Trained and managed summer research students and PhD candidates. Show less

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  Publix pharmacy

  May 2009 - Mar 2012

  Assigned to this location due to my success as an intern in handling a high volume, fast-paced retail pharmacy environment while maintaining quality, employee morale and exceptional customer service. Additionally, brought expertise and experience with the new prescription processing software program that streamlined workflow, improved safety and reduced disruption in the business. • Assumed the key communicator role in the department to facilitate critical information exchange that resulted in engaged and motivated team members who began to perform at a much higher level • Served as a key transition team member during a pharmacy remodel by creating and executing detailed checklists that prevented potential roadblocks to servicing our patients and customers while maintaining all HIPAA laws and professional rules and regulations • Assisted manager in growing business to a 1500+ prescriptions per week average through individualized team member training and coaching that resulted in exceptional customer service Show less

  • Assistant Pharmacy Manager

    Nov 2010 - Mar 2012

  • Pharmacy Intern

    May 2009 - Nov 2010
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  Publix pharmacy

  Jan 2013 - May 2015

  Assistant pharmacy manager

  Selected for this store to assist the store manager with building business and provide stability during a time of high pharmacy manager turn over. • Launched the integration of Sync My Meds with existing Enterprise workflow and played a critical role in patients adopting the program leading to improved medication synchronization and adherence while improving store inventory levels • Collaborated with team members to create a plan that ensured a smooth transition for new customers from a competitor prescription file buy resulting in a high retention rate and business increase • Increased prescription volume from approximately 500/week to over 800/week due to an emphasis on consistent personalized service, resulting in the pharmacy department expanding hours of operation. Show less

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  Publix pharmacy

  Feb 2017 - Apr 2023

  Assigned to this location to motivate and inspire team members in successfully executing operational and clinical strategies that achieve pharmacy business success and deliver exceptional customer service. • Assumed leadership role as interim manager and implemented the adult booster and pediatric COVID19 immunization program • Hired and trained technicians, including upskilling one to a certified immunizer • Executed programs such as Sync My Meds and OutcomesMTM to offer patient centered care and medication therapy management resulting in a maximum Medicare Star rating of 5 • Achieved improved flu immunization rates YOY by 127% (1100 in 2019 to 2500 in 2020) and all other immunizations YOY by 27% (330 in 2019 and 420 in 2020) through enhanced customer outreach and education, pro-actively performing patient clinical reviews and leveraging recent regulatory changes • Identified and implemented business growth opportunities that improved weekly prescription count by 22% in two years (740/week in 2019 vs. 900/week in 2021) and average weekly sales by 50% ($42,761/week in 2019 vs. $64,178 in 2021) • Oversaw implementation of company-wide inventory redistribution program that reduced unnecessary inventory by 23% ($225K to $173K) and increased overall department profitability Show less Transferred to this location and challenged to expand pharmacy clinical services. • Improved Medicare STAR rating from 2 to 4 in one year by practicing patient-centered care that focused on maximizing MTM services through the use of OutcomesMTM and Mirixa platforms • Developed innovative approach to expand immunization outreach by incorporating pharmacy students and technicians that resulted in exceeding the yearly immunization goal for the first time • Mentored pharmacy students during their experiential rotation and broadened their professional development in the area of clinical services delivery in a retail setting Show less

  • Assistant Pharmacy Manager

    Nov 2019 - Apr 2023

  • Assistant Pharmacy Manager

    Feb 2017 - Nov 2019
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  Xcenda

  May 2022 - Oct 2023

  Manager

  • Served as a primary medical writer on Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) format formulary dossiers for approved and unapproved drugs and medical devices• Served as a primary medical writer for peer-reviewed publications, including manuscripts, conference abstracts, posters, and clinical and scientific podium slide decks.• Worked as a supportive researcher on systematic and targeted literature reviews to develop data extraction templates for client needs and perform literature screening and extraction.• Provided clinical expertise and medical writing support for health economic and outcomes research (HEOR) activities such as planning and implementing outcomes studies and economic models.• Supported new business development activities such as drafting proposals, SOWs, and capabilities presentations• Served as a primary reviewer of the scientific and medical information provided by the client to integrate it for internal team members and find gaps in information needed to fulfill project expectations. • Responsible for the development of effective project timelines and on-time and on-budget delivery of high-quality projects Show less

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  Publix pharmacy

  Dec 2023 - now

  Resource pharmacist
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  Abbvie

  Feb 2024 - now

  Medical writer iii

  AMCP dossiers