Jamie Wilkinson

Experience

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  Jackson Pharmacy

  Mar 2005 - May 2007

  NPA Qualified Medicines Counter Assistant & Dispenser

  Full-time before, and part-time during Science Degree Foundation YearIncluding dispensary workIndependently owned high street pharmacy

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  NHS

  Mar 2005 - May 2005

  General Dispensary Assistant

  Part-time before starting the Science Degree Foundation YearMayday Hospital Pharmacy, London

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  EPSA - European Pharmaceutical Students' Association

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Secretary General

  General management, administration, communication, representation, advocacy, lobbying, recruitment, training and leadership duties as part of the Executive Committee of the European Pharmaceutical Students' Association (EPSA). Also leading and training a team of representatives from each member association across geographical Europe.

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  Walgreens Boots Alliance

  Jun 2007 - Jul 2007

  Summer Vacation Placement Student

  Full-time two-month structured training placementThatcham, near NewburyBetween 1st and 2nd years of MPharmMedical centre based pharmacy

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  Walgreens Boots Alliance

  Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

  Summer Vacation Placement Student

  Full-time two-month structured training placementLondonBetween 2nd and 3rd years of MPharm

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  British Pharmaceutical Students' Association

  Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

  Educational Development Officer

  Supporting students and preregistration pharmacists through the the Professional Development Certificate (PDC) Scheme (BPSA's CPD programme), organising and hosting a 'Science into Practice' conference, coordinating the nationwide McNeil 'Responding to Symptoms' competition and performing other duties as a member of the BPSA Executive. I also conducted research to redesign the PDC Scheme with associated marketing and promotion. (See 'publications' for outcome of research conducted to evaluate, redevelop and market the PDC Scheme). Show less

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  PHARMACIE DURAND

  Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

  International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation (IPSF) Student Exchange Project (SEP) participant

  Full-time temporaryCommunity pharmacy experience in FranceVigny, near Paris, FranceBetween 3rd and 4th years of MPharm

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  Lloyds Pharmacy

  Nov 2009 - Aug 2012

  MUR Accredited.NMS CPPE Open Learning Programme Completed.Experience delivering essential, advanced and enhanced NHS services. 52 week structured training year in community pharmacyFull-timeMedical centre based pharmacy Part-time during 4th year of MPharmIncluding dispensary experience100 hour high street pharmacy

  • Pharmacist

    Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Preregistration trainee pharmacist

    Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

  • Medicines Counter Assistant

    Nov 2009 - Jul 2010
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  EPSA - European Pharmaceutical Students' Association

  Oct 2010 - Oct 2011

  Public Relations Officer for the Reception Committee of the 8th EPSA Autumn Assembly, Birmingham

  As one of the core Reception Committee members I helped organise one of EPSA's flagship annual events for over 300 students and pharmacists at Aston University. Including securing sponsorship, speakers, workshop facilitators and general events management.

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  Ackers Chemist Ltd

  Sept 2012 - Aug 2013

  Pharmacist

  NHS Repeat Dispensing (RD) Accredited.Working across three diverse branches including a newly opened medical centre based pharmacy (in close collaboration with prescribers), a high volume high street based pharmacy and a private pharmacy.Delivery of essential, advanced and enhanced NHS services including Medicines Use Reviews (MURs) and the New Medicines Service (NMS).

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  Various Community Pharmacies

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  Locum Pharmacist

  Bookings taken for days, evenings, weekends, Bank Holidays.MUR, NMS, RD Accredited. Experience with: Independents, Lloyds, Boots, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Asda, Tesco, Day Lewis

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  University of Reading

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  Teacher Practitioner (part-time, temporary)

  Assisting delivery of pharmacy practice teaching and learning for pharmacy undergraduates.

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  Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU)

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2018

  Commenced role as Pharmaceuticals and Professional Affairs Adviser in January 2014, before becoming Director of Professional Affairs in April 2015, representing the 400.000 community pharmacists in Europe. Responsible for managing multiple projects / dossiers, liaising with internal and external stakeholders, mentoring and managing junior staff members and interns. Member of multiple health and pharmaceutical expert panels / advisory boards / working groups on various health policy topics with health stakeholders, policy makers and institutions. Numerous successfully delivered projects, advocacy and communications campaigns (see links).Expert Panel MembershipEU Health Technology Network Stakeholder Pool MemberEuropean Medicines Agency Healthcare Professionals Working PartyEMA Risk Management Measures Topic Group (co-chair)EC Biosimilars Working GroupEU Centre for Disease Prevention & Control Tech Adv CommitteeEuropean Forum for Primary Care Advisory BoardEC eHealth Stakeholder GroupEU Patient Safety and Quality of Care Expert GroupEC Expert Group on European Health WorkforceEC funded openMedicine project Expert CouncilEC funded CHRODIS project Delphi panelsEC funded PiSCE project EU Self-care Expert PanelEuropean Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Task Forces and Allergy Awareness CampaignsEuropean Patients Forum Patient Empowerment Campaign and the European Health Literacy CoalitionEU Project ManagementCHRODIS Chronic Diseases CANCON Cancer eHealthPatient Safety and Quality of CareHealth Workforce Innovation Partnership on Active and Health Ageing Group A1 AdherencePISCE Self-care openMedicine Cross-border PrescriptionsPublic Health Campaign CoordinationECDC European Antibiotics Awareness Day CampaignsEAACI Allergy Awareness CampaignsInternational Diabetes Federation Europe World Diabetes Day CampaignsMulti-stakeholder “Medsdisposal.eu” campaign for pharmaceuticals in the environment Show less

  • Director of Professional Affairs

    Apr 2015 - Jul 2018

  • Pharmaceuticals and Professional Affairs Adviser

    Jan 2014 - Mar 2015
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  Amgen

  Jul 2018 - Dec 2019

  Senior Manager, European Regulatory and R&D Policy

  European subject matter expert on a number of health, pharmaceutical, regulatory and R&D policy topics. Representation in European (and global) trade associations (EFPIA, EuropaBio, EUCOPE, IFPMA).Close collaboration with internal cross-functional colleagues and stakeholders.Engagement with European and national regulatory authorities and institutions (EMA, EC) and other professional bodies / organisations (IMI, DIA, TOPRA).

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  PoliSante

  Jan 2020 - now

  Founder and Managing Director

  PoliSante BV is an independent, Brussels-based, European and global health, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology policy, and communications consultancy. PoliSante is founded on both the passion and more than fifteen years of experience of the Managing Director in the health, pharmaceuticals, biotech, policy, and communication sectors. PoliSante BV provides bespoke services to various clients in EU and global health, pharmaceuticals, and biotech policy, and communications. Please see https://www.polisante.eu/ for more informationPlease see LinkedIn recommendations section, or the link below for testimonials from clients: https://www.polisante.eu/references Show less

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  EuropaBio - the European Association for Bioindustries

  Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  Healthcare Biotechnology Director (Freelance, via PoliSante)

  External policy and advocacy consultant to the Healthcare Team / Healthcare Council. Introduced policy-influencing / advocacy monitoring and evaluation framework, developed advocacy identity, supported team and colleagues to deliver advocacy objectives. Delivery of multiple pivotal engagements with key policymakers as part of advocacy work.

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  Edelman Global Advisory

  Jul 2023 - now

  Managing Director Health

  Leading the EGA Brussels Health Team.