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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Community Services
THANKS FOR YOUR VALUABLE TIME
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Jackleen Hanna

Georgetown

Summary

Enthusiastic Pharmacovigilance Specialist with pharmacy educational background (PhD degree holder) eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of pharmacovigilance regulations, pharmaceutical industry, customer service and patient support programs. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the field of Pharmacovigilance as well as all aspects of the patient support business.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bilingual Pharmacovigilance Specialist

Sanofi Canada (Brunel Canada Ltd)
06.2022 - Current

- Collaborate in maintaining an efficient vigilance system in compliance with the Health Canada regulations and guidelines, participating in other Pharmacovigilance (PV) processes and ensuring appropriate contacts with internal and external stakeholders.

- Collect, pursue follow-up information to complete quality adverse event reports and transmit all local adverse events to Global Pharmacovigilance (GPV).
- Document and update case information into the PV safety database as as per Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).
- Analyze and process adverse events and safety reports with utmost quality and timeliness in accordance with Global and Local PV procedures.
- Respond to queries and requests from internal and external stakeholders.
- Evaluate domestic and foreign ICSRs (marketed and non-marketed drugs) for submission to Health Canada according to Canadian regulations and within prescribed timelines.
- Collaborate in developing and maintaining the local Pharmacovigilance standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions and job aids.
- Provide support in the Periodic Safety Report activities in accordance with Canadian regulations and corporate procedures.
- Support activities involving product launch, risk management plans, studies, safety queries, handling product alerts, and review of product monographs and protocols.
- Provide support in the maintenance of Canadian product list and reporting rules for PV database configuration.
- Support local literature review activities including oversight of the review performed by global vendors, maintaining lists of journals and products, and handling literature-related queries.
- Provide training and on-going support as well as perform quality assurance and quality control for work delegated to the global PV vendors (CPOC, i.e. Country PV Operating Center) and addressing issues.
- Provide support for Signal Detection and Local Safety Surveillance activities in accordance with regulatory and corporate requirements.
- Maintain current knowledge of all relevant local Pharmacovigilance regulations for Sanofi marketed products.
- Educate internal and external stakeholders on the implications of existing PV regulations and guidance documents along with local and global procedures and policies.
- Provide support in monitoring compliance with Canadian and foreign case management activities and implement corrective and preventative actions involving the PV team.
- Participate in the ongoing optimization of PV procedures as well as inter-departmental procedures affecting PV.
- Provide overall support to the PV team activities

Pharmacovigilance Coordinator (Bilingual)

Shoppers Drug Mart Specialty Health Network
Mississauga
03.2021 - 06.2022

As a pharmacovigilance coordinator my day to day tasks are:

- working on Sanofi products including ERT Medications (Myozyme, Cerezyme, Fabrazyme, Aldurazyme), Dupixent Freedom support program, caprelsa and Cablivi.

- Reviewing and reporting adverse events and product technical complaints within the required time frame (one business day).

- Reviewing documents (Post injection training reports, Reimbursement documents, Dupixent Dosage forms, Enrollment Forms) in both english and French recognizing and reporting adverse events(Scores, Off label).

- Initiating deviations investigation by communicating with the responsible departments to find out the root cause and CAPA.

- Responding to emails received from Sanofi to follow up on adverse events, sending faxes to health care practitioners as well as communicating with nurse case managers to follow up with patients regarding adverse events.

- Trained on Allergan products and PAH products reporting to help with those programs when needed.

- Transcribing voice messages received from nurses or pharmacists in both English and French.

- Completing the required trainings and meeting deadlines.

Bilingual Patient Care Coordinator

Shoppers Drug Mart Specialty Health Network
Mississauga
12.2019 - 03.2021
  • Working on Allergan Cares Compassionate Use Program.

- Performing Welcome Calls in both english and French

- Assessing patient eligibility.

- Activating Nexgen Card for eligible patients

- Sending documentation to patient's pharmacies applying PPN procedures

- Reviewing enrollment forms and following up with health practitioners for missing information.

- Working in a team based environment where every one works hard to complete the process for patient's best benefit with meeting deadlines and making sure no delays in patient's access to medications.

- Handling escalations and exceptions.

  • Working on Johnston Health Watch Specialty Care

- Reviewing Prior Authorization first time and renewal requests

- Communicating with patient support programs

- Performing welcome calls and applying PPN policy.

- Reimbursement Navigation

- Meeting KPIs

Bilingual Health Services Representative

Shoppers Drug Mart Specialty Health Network
Mississauga
11.2018 - 12.2019
  • Carried out day to day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Handled Inbound calls in both english and french to address customer inquiries and concerns.
  • Served customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
  • Worked with refill team for scheduling deliveries for different programs.
  • Document Reviews for Dupixent program
  • Indexing incoming enrollment forms for all the programs
  • Handling Forteo PSP Surveys
  • Reporting Adverse drug events and products complaints
  • Worked flexible shifts 8 am to 8 pm
  • Worked in a team based environment

Researcher

National Research Center
Cairo
05.2004 - 06.2018
  • Led research team on Scientific projects and successfully met all key milestones.
  • Generated data models, performed analysis and helped produce reports outlining results.
  • Wrote research papers, reports, reviews and summaries
  • Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and ability to provide valuable contributions.
  • Collaborated with team members to initiate best practices to achieve organizational goals.
  • Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
  • Streamlined research processes to meet tight deadlines for multiple projects.
  • Completed testing projects by deadline and under budget for company-wide initiatives.
  • Worked on research projects for diabetes and Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Published paper in international scientific journals

Pharmacist

Retail Pharmacy (Dr. Ayman Wagih Pharmacy)
Cairo
08.2003 - 05.2008
  • Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications.
  • Processed prescriptions in busy pharmacy achieving decreased customer wait times and maintaining excellent customer satisfaction.
  • Administered on-site immunizations to promote vaccination initiatives for wellness.
  • Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
  • Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects and optimal methods of administration.
  • Reviewed patient medication profiles and medical records to screen for appropriate drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects and therapeutic outcomes.
  • Evaluated patient histories to assess medication compliance and spot issues such as doctor shopping or excessive usage.
  • Inspected drug storage sites, monitored drug supply expiration dates and verified proper supply levels.
  • Achieved and maintained top customer satisfaction and retention by cultivating productive relationships with patients.
  • Interviewed, hired and trained technicians and other support staff.
  • Supervised and coached team of pharmacy technicians and trainees.
  • Counseled patients on proper use of over-the-counter medications and explained potential side effects.
  • Verified safety and accuracy of physician orders.
  • Dispensed medications and communicated with prescribers regarding therapeutic incompatibilities.
  • Supervised work of pharmacy clerk and technicians to optimize service quality and productivity.
  • Assisted patients with over-the-counter medication recommendations and responded to questions concerning drug interactions.

Education

Master of Science - PhD Degree of Biochemistry

Faculty Of Pharmacy , Suez Canal University
Egypt
05.2014

Master of Science - Master Degree of Biochemistry

Faculty Of Pharmacy Cairo University
Egypt
05.2010

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor Degree of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty Of Pharmacy , Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
05.2003

Skills

  • Computer skills (Word, Excel , Powerpoint , SPSS statistics, Siebel, PCP, Fax Q, CCA, Adobe acrobat pro)
  • Strong communication skills
  • Languages: English , french and Arabic (spoken and Written)
  • Certificates (IELETS for English , DELF A2 and TCF B2 B2 for french)
  • Fast learner and able to multitask
  • Able to work in a Team

Certification

  • Licensed Pharmacist in Egypt (Since 2003).
  • Member of the Secretary board of the Medical Research Division , National Research Center (2 Years) .
  • Attended as a speaker the 2nd international conference of hematology and blood disorders held on Baltimore USA on 29 september till 1 October 2014 by OMICS group
  • Prepared and organized a training course for technicians and gave lectures on Different Laboratory Techniques at the national research center, 3-30 march 2016.

Accomplishments

    List of publications:

    Gamila S.M. El Bassyouny, Hala T., Jackleen Raafat, Mervat H. Agaybi, Aliaa A.Wahby, Aly H.M., Sohair A. abd
    el Maksoud Mercury toxicity and DNA damage in Down syndrome patients (accepted December 2015), Medical
    Research Journal.National Research Center. 30/ 12/2015

    2. Hanna JRA (2015): Expression of CD95 in acute lymphocytic leukemia in Egyptian children before and after
    treatment, J Blood Disord Transfus 6: 250. doi:10.4172/2155-9864.1000250

    3. J. Hussein, Z. El-Khayat, O. Shaker, D.A. El-Matty, W.Rasheed, J. Raafat (2014): Flaxseed oil influences
    incorporation of glucose transporters in erythrocyte membranes during experimental diabetes in rats ; Planta
    Medica, 80 (16) :74.

    4. Jihan Hussein, Dina Abo El-Matty, Olfat Shaker, Zakaria El-Khayat, Wafaa Rasheed, Jakleen Raafat
    (2014):Prevention of protien kinase C isozymes elevation by flaxseed oil in experimental diabetes. ; World Journal
    of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences , 3(3) : 245-256.

    5. Zakaria El-Khayat, Dina Abo El-Matty, Wafaa Rasheed, Jihan Hussein, Olfat Shaker And Jakleen Raafat (2013):
    Role of cell membrane fatty acids in insulin sensitivity in diabetic rates treated with flaxseed oil. ; International
    Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences , 5(2) : 146-151.

    6. Maged Barakat, Zakareya Elkhayat, Naglaa Kholoussi, Hala Elnady, Manal Ismail, Jackleen Raafat (2010):
    Monitoring treatment response of childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia with certain molecular and biochemical
    markers; Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology, 24(6):343-350

Community Services

Served as a Sunday School Teacher for kids ages 5-10 for several years in Egypt.

Joined the Mej (Mouvement Eucharistique desJeunes ) which is a catholic social activity that builds the personality and gives a lot of experiences.

THANKS FOR YOUR VALUABLE TIME

All certificates will be furnished upon request

Timeline

Bilingual Pharmacovigilance Specialist

Sanofi Canada (Brunel Canada Ltd)
06.2022 - Current

Pharmacovigilance Coordinator (Bilingual)

Shoppers Drug Mart Specialty Health Network
03.2021 - 06.2022

Bilingual Patient Care Coordinator

Shoppers Drug Mart Specialty Health Network
12.2019 - 03.2021

Bilingual Health Services Representative

Shoppers Drug Mart Specialty Health Network
11.2018 - 12.2019

Researcher

National Research Center
05.2004 - 06.2018

Pharmacist

Retail Pharmacy (Dr. Ayman Wagih Pharmacy)
08.2003 - 05.2008

Master of Science - PhD Degree of Biochemistry

Faculty Of Pharmacy , Suez Canal University

Master of Science - Master Degree of Biochemistry

Faculty Of Pharmacy Cairo University

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor Degree of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty Of Pharmacy , Ain Shams University
  • Licensed Pharmacist in Egypt (Since 2003).
  • Member of the Secretary board of the Medical Research Division , National Research Center (2 Years) .
  • Attended as a speaker the 2nd international conference of hematology and blood disorders held on Baltimore USA on 29 september till 1 October 2014 by OMICS group
  • Prepared and organized a training course for technicians and gave lectures on Different Laboratory Techniques at the national research center, 3-30 march 2016.
Jackleen Hanna