
Arif Ali Arain, PharmD
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About me
Head of Pharmacy Services @ Indus Hospital & Health Network Visiting Assistant Professor at Federal Urdu University Karachi.
Education

Pakistan Institute of Management
2009 - 2009PGD in Managerial Skills Management
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Karachi
2010 - 2011Doctor of Pharmacy - PharmD Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Sindh
2000 - 2004Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm Pharmaceutical Sciences
Salim Habib University
2022 - 2024Master of Business Administration - MBA Operations & Management Information SystemsElective Subjects: Enterprise Resource Planning(ERP), E. Commerce & SCM AnalyticsThesis: Impact of ERP on Inventory Management Practices in Healthcare Sector
Experience

Merck Sharp & Dohme
Jul 2004 - Aug 2004Tr.PharmacistTraining In Following AreasProduction Department (Oral,Sterile,Packaging)Warehousing DepartmentQuality Control Department

LIAQUAT NATIONAL HOSPITAL & MEDIACAL COLLEGE
Sept 2004 - Apr 2008Training In Following Areas Inpatient PharmacyAmbulatory Care PharmacyDrug Information & Poison ControlCompounding (non sterile)Inventory Control ManagementPoint of Care Pharmacy
Staff Pharmacist
Mar 2005 - Apr 2008Trainee Pharmacist
Sept 2004 - Feb 2005

The Indus Hospital
Mar 2008 - Nov 2008Pharmacist
Al-Khidmat Karachi
Nov 2008 - Feb 2012Manager & Head of Pharmacy Services & Supply Chain
Children Cancer Hospital
Jan 2012 - Jun 2014Manager & Head of Pharmacy Services & Supply Chain
Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Karachi.
Jan 2014 - nowAdjunct Assistant ProfessorClinical Pharmacy Lab and Theory

The Indus Hospital
Jul 2014 - nowSenior Manager & Head of Pharmacy Services
Mar 2024 - nowManager Pharmacy Services
Jul 2014 - Feb 2024

Al Khidmat Fareeda Yaqoob Hospital Karachi
Aug 2014 - Oct 2018Pharmacy Consultant
Licenses & Certifications
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Hire the Best (Competency Based Interviewing)
Narejo (Pvt) Ltd.- View certificate

Strategic Time Management
Timelenders 
Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research 2020 -2021
The National Institutes of Health- View certificate

Antibiotic Stewardship
Stanford UniversityJul 2023 - View certificate

Leadership Mindsets
LinkedInJul 2025 - View certificate

Certificate-Transporting Dangerous Goods Training
Mayo ClinicFeb 2023 %20Ltd..webp)
Smart Objective Setting
Narejo HR (Pvt) Ltd.- View certificate

Certificate specific to the Dangerous Goods Program
Mayo Clinic LaboratoriesFeb 2023 
Registered Pharmacist
Pharmacy Council of SindhApr 2007- View certificate

Group 1: GCP for Drug Trials
CITI ProgramJan 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Arif Ali Arain, PharmDMonique-Ackermann-Award European Society of Oncology Pharmacy (ESOP) Sep 2025
- Awarded to Arif Ali Arain, PharmDSt. Jude Global Convening 2024 St. Jude Global Alliance Dec 2024 St. Jude Global Alliance Convening 2024 Alhamdulillah attended and represent Pharmacy from Pakistan
- Awarded to Arif Ali Arain, PharmDISOPP- Achievement Award International Society of oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) Apr 2024
- Awarded to Arif Ali Arain, PharmDEmployee Recognition Award Chairman Board of Directors Indus Hospital & Health Network Jan 2024
Volunteer Experience
Consultant-Pharmacy Services
Issued by Alkhidmat Foundation Sindh
Associated with Arif Ali Arain, PharmDExecutive Member (Part of Core Team)
Issued by Pakistan Society of Health System Pharmacists on Jan 2013
Associated with Arif Ali Arain, PharmDLiaison Delegate Pakistan
Issued by European Society of Oncology Pharmacy (ESOP) on Sept 2015
Associated with Arif Ali Arain, PharmDCouncil Member
Issued by Pharmacy Council of Sindh on Jul 2023
Associated with Arif Ali Arain, PharmDMember of the Board of Advisors
Issued by Research Minds on Feb 2024
Associated with Arif Ali Arain, PharmDMember
Issued by International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) on Jan 2015
Associated with Arif Ali Arain, PharmDMember of Board of Study (BOS)
Issued by Ziauddin University on Oct 2024
Associated with Arif Ali Arain, PharmDPresident (Centre)
Issued by Pharmacists Federation (Pakistan ) Reg. under Society Registration Act 1960 on Jan 2019
Associated with Arif Ali Arain, PharmDCouncil Member
Issued by Pharmacy Council of Sindh on Jul 2020
Associated with Arif Ali Arain, PharmD
Languages
- enEnglish
- puPunjabi
- siSindhi
- urUrdu
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