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Christa Nishimwe

Blainville,QC

Summary

''With a knack for building rapport, Christa easily connects with coworkers and maintains positive relationships with clients, exhibiting empathy and providing support to meet team goals effectively. Christa consistently adheres to department guidelines and excels in all assigned tasks.''

Kristina Krygier, Formulation chemist and Supervisor at MEDISCA

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Pharmaceutical Compounding Associate

MEDISCA
06.2021 - Current
  • Provided comprehensive training and support to compounding pharmacies, ensuring proficient production of tailored medications for individual patient needs.
  • Facilitated chemical information exchange with clinical research facilities, including safety data sheets and certificates of analysis for active ingredients and excipients, ensuring compliance and safety standards were me
  • Facilitated seamless communication between clients and consulting subject matter experts, offering administrative assistance, coordinating meetings, and managing data entry to streamline project execution and ensure compliance.
  • Conducted training sessions for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, emphasizing adherence to standard operating procedures and their adaptation to meet specific business requirements.
  • Contributed to marketing initiatives by analyzing market demand and optimizing procedures to align with USP changes, thereby expanding the product portfolio and enhancing competitiveness.

Pharmaceutical Compounding Support Representative

MEDISCA
04.2019 - 06.2021
  • Provided crucial compounding support to pharmacies and healthcare facilities, including Health Canada, during the COVID-19-induced drug shortages.
  • Offered assistance to Vancouver pharmacies during the opioid crisis by furnishing recipes for controlled doses of Fentanyl injections, contributing to safe and effective patient care.
  • Conducted comprehensive training sessions for pharmacists and pharmacy assistants on dosage forms calculations and developed calculation templates to enhance drug production efficiency.
  • Acted as a proactive liaison between pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and various departments such as Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, and Research and Development, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration.
  • Supported pharmacies in achieving compliance with regulatory guidelines, including those set forth by USP, OSHA, FDA, and NIOSH, pertaining to non-sterile, sterile compounding, and hazardous drug handling, upholding safety standards and best practices.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Concordia University
Montreal, QC
12.2018

Skills

  • Detailed documentation
  • Drug development
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Customer Service and Communication Skills
  • Good laboratory practices

Personal Information

Title: Biologist.LifeScience Professional

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Swahili
Limited Working

Timeline

Pharmaceutical Compounding Associate

MEDISCA
06.2021 - Current

Pharmaceutical Compounding Support Representative

MEDISCA
04.2019 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Concordia University
Christa Nishimwe