Ivan Margarida Herrero

Experience

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  Hospital dos de Maig

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

  Trainee

  ● Dispensed prescription medicines.● Written drug use guidelines. Elaborated treatment plans.● Detected medication errors and reported adverse reactions.● Monitored patients on treatment on therapy for VIH and hepatitis C.

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  University of Barcelona

  Jan 2012 - Nov 2013

  Research Assistant in Food Safety and Food Technology

  Analysed the hygienic characteristics of ready-to-eat sliced cheeses and dry sausages, carrying out physico chemical analysis (pH, water activity and moisture content) and microbiological analysis. Quantified the content of biogenic amines by a UPLC method. Searched for microorganisms with diamino oxidase activity in yogurts and fermented milks. Prepared presentations about Food Safety & Food Technology. Searched for data in food composition databases.

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  Corominas Pharmacy

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Community Pharmacist

  ● Dispensed prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Provided pharmaceutical advice.● Blood pressure monitoring.● Stock management.

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  Oriol-Puigventós Pharmacy

  Apr 2013 - Nov 2013

  Community Pharmacist

  ● Dispensed prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Provided pharmaceutical advice.● Weight and blood pressure monitoring.● Carried out clinical analysis (lipids, glucose, acid uric).● Stock management.

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  Fundación Chinguetti

  Nov 2013 - Mar 2014

  Volunteer pharmacist

  ● Responsible for the management of the pharmacy department. Guided the staff in order to enable them to manage the pharmacy by themselves.● Examined the medical requirements of the local population.● Selected and acquired the medicines adjusting to the budget.● Developed, taught and evaluated the training program to the staff. Organised educational workshops.

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  Merck

  May 2014 - Oct 2014

  Pharmacy Advisor

  ● Promoted and provided information of products developed by Merck. Explained their pharmaceutical properties, contraindications, interactions and adverse effects to the staff of community pharmacies.● Implemented methods in order to increase the sales of the promoted products.

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  Thebigword

  Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

  Casual Medical Transcriptionist (Home Based)

  Transcribed doctors’ handwritten notes, emergency reports and medical histories in Spanish, typing them up into a computerised format.

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  ProPharma Group

  Dec 2015 - Feb 2021

  - Managing the daily workload of the team to ensure a quality, efficient and cost-effective service. Delegating the team tasks considering annual leave and bank holidays.- Developing and improving processes within the team, including updating any necessary documentation.- Having regular catch ups with the team members to discuss their progression, quality of their work and areas of improvement.- Planning the agenda and leading the monthly meetings with the team.- Creating monthly reports documenting the productivity of the team.- Writing review reports with information on new starters progression in the different areas of work. Show less

  • Medical Information Team Leader (Home Based)

    Oct 2018 - Feb 2021

  • Principal Multilingual Medical Information Specialist (Home Based)

    Jul 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Senior Multilingual Medical Information Specialist (Home Based)

    Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Multilingual Medical Information Specialist (Home Based)

    Dec 2015 - Dec 2016
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  IQVIA

  Feb 2021 - now

  ● Managing and supervising lifecycle safety staff to ensure compliance and the delivery and a high-quality service in accordance with the company policies. Maintaining open and regular communication with direct reports to ensure a supportive working environment. ● Ensuring a proper utilization and productivity within the team. Assigning team members to different projects as needed to optimize coverage as required. ● Conducting performance reviews. Awarding bonuses and merit payments according to budget. ● Hiring manager responsibilities: filling vacancies, arranging and conducting interviews and selecting the most appropriate candidates. ● Project management responsibilities, such as: raising, managing and mitigating risks, resourcing according to budget, attending client meetings as required, assisting in audits and inspections ● Involved in the ramp up of Safety Operations projects: attending kick off meetings, ensuring the appropriate resourcing, documentation, monitoring team compliance and readiness for the go live. Show less

  • Project Services Line Manager, Laboratory Projects

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Associate Manager, Safety Operations Team

    Feb 2021 - Sept 2024