Alinafe Kapelemera
Mzuzu,LI
Summary
Detail-oriented pharmacist with hands-on experience in performing laboratory work in drug development of herbal medicines. Experienced in Pharmaceutical products distribution and marketing. Eager to learn and connect research findings of herbal medicines drug development and marketing of the developed herbal medicines.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
Bantu Pharmaceuticals
09.2023 - Current
- Communicate and lead negotiations with pharmaceutical suppliers for pharmaceutical product distributions.
- Developed and executed strategic plans to achieve organizational goals and drive sustainable growth.
- Managed budgets and resources, optimizing allocation for maximum impact on business objectives.
- Communicate with Regulatory Authorities in Malawi for new product registration.
Regional Sales Manager
Orient EuroPharma Co. Ltd
02.2020 - Current
- Enhanced partnership collaborations by establishing strong relationships with local pharmaceutical distributors in Africa.
- Communicate with pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs in African Countries for pharmaceutical product registrations.
- Conduct product launch after product registration by pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs.
- Provide product training to sales teams in different countries.
Course Assistant and Graduate Researcher
Taipei Medical University
08.2018 - 07.2022
- Monitored and mentored master’s students in conducting in vivo experiment's.
- Conducted in vivo, in vitro and ex vivo experiments for Pharmacokinetic/ Pharmacodynamic studies.
- Conducted Pharmacokinetic Data analysis using Phoenix WinNonlin and PK Solver
- Interpreted data using SigmaPlot and GraphPad Prism and conducted data statistical analysis using SPSS and Excel
- Participated in Research Displays through oral and poster presentations at Academic Research Symposiums
Research Assistant
Taipei Medical University
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
- Planned, modify and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Conducted in vivo experiments for Pharmacokinetics/ Pharmacodynamics research studies.
- Conducted data analysis, interpretation and presentation.
- Managed laboratory equipment and resources, ensuring proper maintenance and optimal functionality.
Education
Ph.D. - Clinical Drug Development of Herbal Medicine
06.2022
- 4 GPA (Grade A)
- 88.20 Average Score
- Recipient of 2022 Student Research Paper Award
- Recipient of the Cheng's Pharmaceutical Foundation Award, (2019)
- Taipei Medical University Type A Scholarship, 2018 from Taipei Medical University
- Completed Coursework: Clinical Drug Discovery of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics from Botanical Herbs, 2018-2019; Special Topics in Cancer Metabolism, 2018-2019; Advanced Topics in Research Methods in Cancer, 2018-2019; Seminar in Herbal Medicine R& D Commercialization, 2018-2019; Special Topics in Molecular and Medical Virology, 2019-2020; Innovation and Research in Clinical Pharmacy, 2019-2020.
- Dissertation: The influence of Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang on pharmacokinetic properties of paclitaxel through cytochrome P450 regulation
- Publications: Pharmacokinetic Herb-Drug Interactions of
Xiang-Sha-Liu-Jun-Zi-Tang and Paclitaxel in Male Sprague Dawley Rats and Its Influence on Enzyme Kinetics in Human Liver Microsomes, Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 (DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.858007); Evaluating the Therapeutic Efficacy of Si-Wu-Tang Decoction and Concentrated Extract in Follicular Maldevelopment-Related Menstrual Disorders through Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Studies, Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020 (DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.01245).
Master of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
06.2017
- 4 GPA (Grade A)
- 86.84 Average Score
- Recipient of the Cheng's Pharmaceutical Foundation Award, 2016
- Taipei Medical University type C Scholarship, 2015 from Taipei Medical University
- Completed Coursework: Pharmacokinetics, 2015-2016; Drug Design and Development, 2015-2016; Chemotherapy,2015-2016, Cell Cycle control and Targeting Therapy of anti-Cancer Drugs, 2015-2016, Cancer Research Methods, 2015-2016; Pharmaceutical R&D Management, 2016-2017.
- Dissertation: Pharmacokinetic interaction of Xiang- Sha-Liu-Jun-Zi-Tang on paclitaxel in rats
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
06.2014
- 2.3 GPA (Third Class Honors)
- Honors Degree
- The National AIDS Commission Scholarship , 2010 from The National AIDS Commission
- Completed Coursework: Biochemistry 2010-2011; Pharmaceutics, 2011-2014; Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 2011-2013; Medicinal Chemistry, 2013-2014; Toxicology 2013-2014; Clinical Pharmacy, 2013-2014;
- Pre-registered Pharmacist, Pharmacare Pharmacies, Completed 2014
- Research Project: Determining the awareness of limitations of Aspirin use in pregnant women and under 12 children in Blantyre
Skills
- Mentoring students
- Experimental design
- Research design
- Scientific Experiments
- Statistical Analysis
- Research Paper Writing
- Publication Preparation
- Operations Oversight
- Strategic planning and execution
- Business Forecasting
- Business Management
- Department Oversight
Languages
ch
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Director of Operations - Bantu Pharmaceuticals
09.2023 - Current
Regional Sales Manager - Orient EuroPharma Co. Ltd
02.2020 - Current
Course Assistant and Graduate Researcher - Taipei Medical University
08.2018 - 07.2022
Research Assistant - Taipei Medical University
01.2016 - 07.2017
Taipei Medical University - Ph.D., Clinical Drug Development of Herbal Medicine
Taipei Medical University - Master of Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Malawi - Bachelor of Science, Pharmacy
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