Joanna Kassis
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Board of Pharmacy Specialties: Pharmacotherapy
Board of Pharmacy SpecialtiesJan, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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F2G
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United Kingdom
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Global Head Medical Information
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Oct 2022 - Present
Establish & develop global medical information function at F2G Establish & develop global medical information function at F2G
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Amgen
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Medical Information and Training Manager
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Mar 2011 - Jun 2020
Medical Information • Respond to unsolicited MedInfo inquiries including internal inquiries, across GCC cluster for Amgen portfolio: nephrology, bone, oncology, hematology, cardiovascular, Amgen biosimilars and pipeline in compliance with regulations and company SOPs/guidelines• Respond to non-product miscellaneous inquiries and refer when appropriate• Timely entry of inquiry data into Medical Information eSystem *• Adequate identification of adverse events and product complaints as part of Medinfo request and route them in system as appropriate• Create new medical information letters if GCSC are not available/ subject to local needs• Ensure timely, compliant and efficient management of MedInfo inquiries• Circulate quarterly dashboards metrics using spotfire to track the med info request trend • Contributes to GCC region metrics and interpretation• Maintains and applies knowledge on regulations and codes affecting Medical Information• Continuous management of MedInfo Systems • Maintains and expands product and TA knowledge• Represent Medinfo function within country and at regional / global level as required• Analyzes and articulates content needs via work in regional / global SciCom teams Medical capabilities and Training Activities• Evaluation of the sales force team core competencies • Identification of training needs for GCC medical team in collaboration with the medical director and TA managers • Collaborate closely with regional training manager and local cross functional team for planning and delivery of training activities as identified• Monitor & follow up on training needs for medical staff Show less
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GCC Scientific Communications Manager
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Nov 2017 - Mar 2019
Key Medical Activities and ResponsibilitiesPortfolio: Bone and nephrology therapeutic areaScientific communications • Scientific engagement plan development per product to support medical strategy based on global plans and tailored to local brand strategy • Develops non-promotional materials and provide training on these tools to medical team members aligned with medical scientific communications strategy• Ensures dissemination of relevant scientific information/ updates to internal cross-functional team following new data release and congress updates • Planning and execution of GCC stand alone bone educational meeting by ensuring high scientific standards and alignment with product scientific communications strategy• Supports regional educational summit and pull through activities • Plans and supports advisory boards with the collaboration of the therapeutic area lead• Scientific booth support in local congresses • Supports commercial team in product launch with internal training of sales team members, development of promotional materials and scientific content of launch event• Online Commercial Team Training Platform development and update Medical InformationPortfolio: Nephrology and Bone • Intake, processes, and responds to external and internal Medical information inquiries in compliance with regional regulations and company guidelines • Pharmacovigilance activities in collaboration with local safety manager Real world evidence generation• Develops local publication plan based on local gap analysis for assigned product• Project lead for fracture liaison service partnership with local health care communityManagement & Leadership • Represents country in assigned area in regional and global teams• Contributes to process development, best practices and standards at local and regional level Show less
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Medical Information Manager Amgen Middle East & North Africa
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Mar 2011 - Nov 2017
Portfolio: Oncology, Hematology, Cardiology and General Medicine• Established regional medical information service covering 11 countries with 2 languages: French & English • Intake, processes, and responds to external and internal Medical information inquiries in compliance with regional regulations and company guidelines • Contributes to region-wide/global cross-functional projects and initiatives• Respond to non-product miscellaneous inquiries and refer when appropriate• Timely entry of inquiry data into Medical Information eSystems• Adequate identification of adverse events and product complaints as part of Medinfo request and route them in system as appropriate• Create new medical information letters when applicable • Ensure timely, compliant and efficient management of MedInfo inquiries• Circulate quarterly dashboards metrics to track the med info request trend • Contributes to regional metrics and analysis• Maintains and applies knowledge on regulations and codes affecting Medical Information• Continuous management of MedInfo Systems • Maintains and expands product and TA knowledge• Represent Medinfo function within country and at regional / global level as required• Analyzes and articulates content needs via work in regional / global Scientific communications team Show less
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Lebanese American University
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Lebanon
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Experiential Education/ Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
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Oct 2007 - Feb 2010
Director of Experiential Education Key Academic Activities and Responsibilities Management of advanced clinical experiential education Advanced practice site establishment, development, management and quality assurance Continuous assessment of students learning outcome and professional development and ethical conduct Maintained professional development of preceptors and adjunct faculty through continuous educational activities Collaborated in writing and presenting ACPE self-study report for continuous accreditation Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Teaching Pharmacotherapeutics: PHA 542 : Endocrine module Advanced clinical practice preceptor: ambulatory care, pharma and community Advising: Advisor for undergraduate and graduate students Committee Activities: Institutional review board member: review and approval of clinical research proposals ACPE self-study report 2008-2009 for continuous accreditation Strategic Plan Committee for the school of pharmacy Faculty Search Committee School Academic Council Publications: 1-Ramadan, W; Elkassis, J. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs use among community pharmacy patients in Lebanon. Poster presentation; 43th ASHP summer meeting, June 2009 Chicago,IL. 2- Elkassis, J; Ramadan,W. Trends of acetaminophen overuse among community pharmacy patients in Lebanon. Poster presentation; 43th ASHP summer meeting, June 2009 Chicago,IL. 3-Elkassis J; Ramadan W. Patterns of herbal supplements usage among patients in community pharmacy setting. Poster presentation; 44th ASHP mid-year clinical meeting, Las Vegas, NV December 2010 4-Ramadan W; Elkassis J. Over the counter use of antibiotics across community pharmacies in Lebanon. Poster presentation; 44th ASHP mid-year clinical meeting, Las Vegas, NV December 2010 Show less
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Clinical pharmacist ambulatory care
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Dec 2003 - Oct 2007
Provided direct patient care, patient education, teaching, and performance improvement Directed medication management, monitoring of patient outcomes and evaluation of adverse reactions Adjusted and/or discontinued and/or initiated medications in collaboration with physicians in the mentioned disease state management field Evaluated patients and caregivers ability to understand medication instructions and provide oral or written counseling on their medications Authorized outpatient prescriptions and refill extensions when appropriate to last until the next scheduled appointment Provided medication information to all members of interdisciplinary team through lectures and presentations Direct participation in specialty clinic: congestive heart failure, diabetes clinic and lipid management Committees work: P& T committee; patient safety, wound care, JACHO accreditation, and institutional review board Show less
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Johnson & Johnson
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Medical Representative
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Jan 1998 - Mar 1999
Detailed to pediatricians in the San Francisco bay area variety of baby’s products (Johnson’s Head to Toe and Johnson’s Ultrasensitive line) Promoted to gynecologists in the San Francisco bay area OTC products: Uristat® and K-Y brand Participated in educating health care providers about the importance of sunscreen use Detailed to pediatricians in the San Francisco bay area variety of baby’s products (Johnson’s Head to Toe and Johnson’s Ultrasensitive line) Promoted to gynecologists in the San Francisco bay area OTC products: Uristat® and K-Y brand Participated in educating health care providers about the importance of sunscreen use
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Education
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2000 - 2003
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Pharm D, Doctorate in Pharmacy -
1991 - 1994
American University of Beirut
Bachelor’s Degree, Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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