Shakira H.

Experience

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  Tim Hortons

  Sept 2008 - Sept 2014

  Team Member

  - Greeted customers in a kind, courteous manner and proceeded to take their orders- Handled the cash register by entering the customer’s order and finalizing payment with a cash/card- Obtained the items that were ordered by the customer (drinks, baked goods, and etc.), stocked up on any materials needed, and kept the storefront area clean (mopping & sweeping)- Prepared baked goods and food items to ensure stock was replenished in a timely manner

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  Shoppers Drug Mart

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  Pharmacy Assistant

  - Counselled patients on prescriptions and self-care products- Organized, dispensed, and finalized payment of medication- Accurately entered patient information, scripts, and adjudication into HealthWatch pharmacy software

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  St. Joseph's Health Care London

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Pharmacy Student

  - Filled daily medication strips using PACMED©- Checked, assembled, and accurately packaged drugs delivered to clinics and LTC facility- Planned the annual Pharmacy Learning and Leadership Symposium (PiLLS)- Accurately entered patient information, prescriptions, and adjudication into Nexus pharmacy software- Revised and updated hospital peri-operative guidelines

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  Metro Inc.

  Nov 2016 - Apr 2018

  Pharmacy Assistant

  - Precisely filled and labelled weekly medication compliance packages- Counselled patients on prescriptions and self-care products- Organized, dispensed, and finalized payment of medication- Accurately entered patient information, scripts, and adjudication into Kroll pharmacy software

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  The Ottawa Hospital

  May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Pharmacy Student

  - Developed a search strategy to answer medication questions from a variety of therapeutic areas in an effective, evidence-based manner- Synthesized data to formulate a clear response to a drug information request supported by effective documentation- Researched and composed an evidence-based publication examining combination of incretin therapy for glycemic control, published in ECHO, a bimonthly newsletter discussing therapeutic issues- Presented a critical appraisal of a randomized control trial that summarized findings and discussed clinical relevance Show less

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  Michael Garron Hospital (formerly Toronto East General Hospital)

  Aug 2017 - Sept 2017

  Pharmacy Student

  - Perform Best Possible Medication Histories (BPMH) and succinct Medication Reconciliation notes after conducting patient interviews- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds that discuss hemodialysis patients and examine various comorbidities, lab values, treatment targets, medications, and responding to physician queries- Coordinated with prescribers to improve medication compliance by enrolling patients in patient support and exceptional access programs- Effectively presented on KDIGO Mineral and Bone Disorder 2017 guideline updates Show less

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  Shoppers Drug Mart

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2017

  Pharmacy Student

  - Sign off hard copies of prescriptions and provide over-the-counter recommendations- Counsel patients on new prescriptions including explanations on using a device and side effects- Provide professional services such as MedsChecks (medication reviews), flu shots/immunizations, pharmaceutical opinions for eligible ODB/Diabetes patients- Accurate entry of patient information, prescriptions, and third party adjudication into HealthWatch

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  Pfizer

  Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

  Medical Affairs Student

  - Conducted unbiased literature searches to develop an evidence-based Continuing Medical Education (CME) course - Collaborated as part of a cross-functional team within the organization and across country borders- Researched and provided factual responses to external and internal queries- Updated training documents (slide deck and FAQs) for call center staff on new product launches- Performed competitive analyses for identification of strategies, distinct advantage, and potential barriers- Critically appraised primary journal articles to determine value and relevancy of the study Show less

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  North York General Hospital

  Feb 2018 - May 2018

  - Perform BPMH and appropriate documentation of encounters with patients/staff- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds to discuss chief complaint and particular emphasis on therapeutic appropriateness, antibiotic dose/duration, pain management, therapeutic drug monitoring, etc.- Assessed appropriateness of medication i.e. correct drug, indication, dose, route, and frequency - Perform BPMH and appropriate documentation of encounters with patients/staff- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds to discuss growth of premature baby/pediatric chief complaint, relevant lab values, treatment targets, medications, and responding to physician queries- Assessed appropriateness of medication i.e. correct drug, indication, dose, route, and frequency

  • General Internal Medicine Pharmacy Student

    Mar 2018 - May 2018

  • NICU and Pediatrics Pharmacy Student

    Feb 2018 - Mar 2018
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  Shoppers Drug Mart

  Jul 2018 - now

  Pharmacist

  • Solve drug-related problems, counsel side-effect management, promote medication adherence, and administer vaccinations

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  Sanofi Genzyme

  Sept 2018 - May 2019

  Medical Affairs Resident

  - Provide academic, scientific and clinical support to the healthcare community for safe and effective use of MS therapies- Present monthly MS journal clubs to educate commercial colleagues to facilitate scientific exchange with external stakeholders and to educate medical colleagues in other therapeutic areas- Strategically leverage scientific insights to develop and review scientific education content (i.e. brochures, slide decks) compliant with IMC, ASC, and PAAB for proactive and reactive discussion on drug/disease with external stakeholders- Complete and maintain MSL training for MS, products in MS, core clinical trials, PM, competitive landscape, etc.- Coordinate and lead successful medical meetings outlining objectives, future scientific engagements, scientific materials, and collaboration with Pharmacovigilance, Medical Information, and Clinical Science Unit- Outline core objectives for pre-, during, and post-congress activities to optimize quality of interactions using the American Academy of Neurology and Consortium of MS Centres annual conferences as real-life examples- Developed checklists to integrate and standardize medical operation/policy across multiple business units Show less

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  Novartis

  May 2019 - Jun 2020

  Medical Science Liaison - Neuroscience

  • Launched Siponimod (Mayzent) for Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Pre-Launch activities for Ofatumumab (Kesimpta)• Supported Erenumab (Aimovig) for Migraine and Fingolimod (Gilenya) for Relapse Remitting MS

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  Eisai Canada

  Jun 2020 - Oct 2022

  Medical Science Liaison - Oncology

  • Worked on pre- and post-launch activities for solid tumours including but not limited to kidney cancer, endometrial cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, and differentiated thyroid cancer• Rep/MSL Collaboration in the Field Award 2020• Medical MVP Award 2020

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  Eisai Oncology Medical

  Oct 2022 - Sept 2023

  Associate Director, Global Medical Excellence - Oncology Training & Education

  • Building training and education curriculums across multiple tumor types across Genitourinary (RCC), GI (HCC and CRC), Women's Cancer (EC), Breast Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, and NSCLC while balancing a pan-tumour portfolio with multiple priorities• Creating content and moderating Pre- and Post-Congress sessions to train MSLs on embargoed data to reactively answer questions in the field and build awareness of any upcoming changes in the treatment landscape, respectively• Lead and support the global roll-out for training modules to the organization• Collaborate with the Global/Regional Medical Directors to identify educational needs/gaps and work with them to train on key internal publications, treatment landscape updates, etc.• Liaise and contract with international KOLs to develop objectives and educational sessions for internal Field Experiential Trainings that offer didactic lectures with a clinical perspective• Maintain training and audit records• Training point-of-contact for Alliance Collaboration with two, large pharmaceutical companies per established ways of working Show less

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  Healthshield® Pharmacy

  Sept 2023 - now

  Locum Pharmacist
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  Horizon

  Oct 2023 - Oct 2023

  Associate Director, Canada Medical Affairs
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  Amgen

  Oct 2023 - now

  Senior Medical Advisor

  Horizon was acquired by Amgen, October 2023