Experience

Alvion Pharmaceuticals

• Greece
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development - Africa, MENA and Asia

  • May 2022 - Present



Inception Consulting

• Director

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Aspen Pharma Group

• South Africa
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group New Business Development Manager

  • Dec 2016 - Jun 2021

  • To initiate and manage all aspects of Strategic Business Development activities for optimal output;• Identify, negotiate and conclude Strategic New Business development deals in-line with the Group’s Business Development strategy; • Identify and initiate New Business opportunities as well as identify suitable licensors from across the world for all Aspen territories;• Understand the market dynamics of each international territory in order to optimize commercial opportunities;• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the needs of each territory and their portfolio in order to discuss immediately off-hand, with each potential licensor, the relevant issues and opportunities that may exist for each territory; • Analyse and interpret IMS/Tender/Export market share projections for each territory and ensure that correct assumptions are applied for each project;• Understand the market dynamics of each territory in order to align commercial opportunities across the Group;• Prioritize with each territory new commercial opportunities and implement according to agreed timelines as per all stakeholders involved - (Marketing, Regulatory, Supply Chain, NPL etc.);• Conduct Product viability assessments through the P+L process • Strategically develop and maintain close and effective relationships with international and local licensors;• Understand, discuss and negotiate on commercial and legal terms with each licensor on a deal by deal basis;• Reporting on relevant product patent time frame in order to release products into the Market asap.

• Group Technical Intergrations Manager-API

  • Apr 2014 - Dec 2016

  Integrate the API transfers into finished product dossiers.Integrate new API developments with NPD and the relevant API manufacturing site.Advise on API component of strategy in multifunctional projects involving drug products as well as API.Integrate API process changes into the regulatory project.Liaise with Intellectual property owner of finished products (regulatory and supply) to ensure actions required to finalize and approve transfers.Integrate regulatory strategy for API and finished product and communicate between both groups.Support procurement on the technical aspects of API procurement.Liaise with the various Technical departments to ensure that multifunctional problems are solved.Initiate Technical Projects, communicate to Project Team and Affiliates.Arrange for quotes for outsourced and in-sourced activities and then obtain approval of quotes and purchase orders.Compilation of project plans as well as review by concerned parties who provide input on project documentation.Support technical team with any data requests and/or confirmations required by regulatory team.Data Pack requirements and compilation co-ordination between site and regulatory. Assist site and project team with regulatory frill requests and deliverables as required.Assist site in preparation for first supply to market co-ordinating with supply hubs including packaging and quality items.Interface for technical queries and issues related to the projects. Communicate and report progress, risks and issues to Project Team. Interface for technical queries and issues related to the projects



Cipla South Africa

• South Africa
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Technology Transfer Pharmacist

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2014

  To ensure the successful introduction and validation of pharmaceutical products into themanufacturing facility.To improve production yields, process and throughput times and product performance through the application of various methodologies appropriate to the manufacture of pharmaceutical products.The successful introduction of oral solid dose pharmaceutical products via the process of granulation, compression coating and packaging.Technology transfer feasibility evaluation and costing.Raw material and Packaging material specification evaluation and compilation.Creation of raw and packaging Bill of Material.Propose changes to the existing process based on equipment availability and equivalency.Review of batch manufacturing and packing documents.Technology Transfer of protocols, recording and evaluation of results and reporting.Overseeing manufacturing of exhibit/process validation batches in the facility.Ongoing facility support and process optimization.Customer liaison. Maintain orderly and timely documentation, to include, but not limited to actual physical test data, process validation data tabulations.Develop and execute written protocols for process validation of batches for commercial distribution.Provide scientific and technical support to departmental trouble shooting and provide input into problem solving.Proactively resolves simple and complex problems through job knowledge, use of technical resources including technical literature and experts and well formulated, logical experimentation.Support innovation within the department with respect to process development activities, such as identifying initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the manufacturing.Preparation and/or review of documentation including but not limited to URS’s, SOP’s, raw material monographs, master batch records and protocols for stability, sampling and equipment validation.Project Management.

• Production Pharmacist

  • Jul 2011 - Jan 2013

  Oversee and Supervise the production and packaging of oral dosage forms and liquid pharmaceuticals.Warehouse Supervision.Dispensing of raw and schedule materials.Review and Approval of Batch Manufacturing Documents.Micro Testing within the manufacturing enviroment.Daily, weekly and monthly production planning.Pharmaceutical Auditing and compliance monitoringcGMP Auditing.Drafting and Updating SOP's.Tutoring pharmacist assistants.In-service training.Supervising of production staff.Preparing and executing trial and rework protocols.Conducting investigations and preparation of investigation reports.



Match

• Paediatric ARV Pharmacist, Adult ARV Pharmacist

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2011

  Managed the Paediatric ARV Pharmacy in Kwa-Mashu. Assisted in the day to day running of Adult ARV Pharmacy in Kwa-Mashu. Member of the ARV Roaming team responsible for initiation of Patients onto ARV's. Managed the Paediatric ARV Pharmacy in Kwa-Mashu. Assisted in the day to day running of Adult ARV Pharmacy in Kwa-Mashu. Member of the ARV Roaming team responsible for initiation of Patients onto ARV's.



Clicks Pharmacy

• Pharmacist

  • 2010 - 2010

  Worked as a Locum Pharmacist. Responsibilities include the dispensing of scripts,counciling of patients and the provision of advice and OTC recommendation. Worked as a Locum Pharmacist. Responsibilities include the dispensing of scripts,counciling of patients and the provision of advice and OTC recommendation.



Department of Health South Africa

• Communtiy Pharmacist

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  Dispensing of scripts, part of a multi-disciplinary health team, acting manager in absence of manager, procurement of stock, part of therapeutics committee Dispensing of scripts, part of a multi-disciplinary health team, acting manager in absence of manager, procurement of stock, part of therapeutics committee



Life Entabeni

• Pharmacist Intern

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  Dispensing of scripts, reconstitution of chemotherapy, procurement and management of Total Parenteral Nutrition, ward logistics and management, interaction with health professionals, interaction and counselling of patients. Dispensing of scripts, reconstitution of chemotherapy, procurement and management of Total Parenteral Nutrition, ward logistics and management, interaction with health professionals, interaction and counselling of patients.