Latha Devi Sukumaran
Clinical Pharmacist / Research and Development / Good Manufacturing Practice
Summary
Experienced pharmacist with 10+ years in clinical, research & development, including comprehensive training in Good Manufacturing Practices. Proven track record of developing and enhancing training programs for a diverse group of 50+ health professionals in drug development and protocol implementation. Extensive knowledge in clinical practice and applications, enabling effective and persuasive use of new drugs within the medical field.
Overview
2023
2023
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Research & Development Coordinator
Tawau Hospital
1 2021 - 1 2023
- Clinical Pharmacist in the Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Execute successful knowledge transfer sessions in modern therapeutic areas to about 20 + field representatives, enhancing their consultation ability
- At a state level, leading the Pediatric pharmacy team in collaboration with other healthcare professionals regarding drug consultation and recommendation of new drugs by using pharmacology and pharmacoeconomics and establishing a standard practice of prescribing medications
- Implementing Pediatric Cardiovascular Services in Collaboration with State Pediatric Cardiac consultant and in turn reducing the number of non compliance patients down to 50 % using more effective drugs and counseling approach
- Implemented and executed a Pediatric Protocol leading to introduction of 5 more new medications
- Coached a team of Pharmacists in developing critical appraisal skills, most of which presented at a Hospital level
- Leading the Research and Development team in three hospitals
- Successfully conducting CME to educate Healthcare workers on Drug safety and drug adverse effect which has increased proper reporting of drug adverse effect 2 fold after every session
Clinical Trial Assistant
NHS, Royal London and St Baths
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: United Kingdom
- Assisted in screening and collecting data for Clinical Trials in Cardiac and General Medicine Unit
- Conducting cost and effectiveness of Oncology drugs and presenting in Drug committee meetings to KOL leading to introduction of new drugs
- Non Medical Prescriber attachment in St Bathmelow Oncology unit
- Successfully Presented Research poster at Pharmacy Oncology Conference, Scotland 2023
- United Kingdom
Clinical Pharmacist
Labuan Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Pediatric and General medicine Clinical pharmacist
- Training three Pediatric Pharmacists in Intensive care that have eventually served in other hospitals
- Leading the adult warfarin team and training 10 pharmacist and 10 physicians with regards to warfarin management
- Completed and presented a research project within 1 year
Woman and Children Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: Sabah
- Completed a Clinical Research project with 1 year of training
- Sabah
Education
Masters - clinical Pharmacy International practice and Policy
University College London
United Kingdom 01.2022 - 2023.01
Bachelors - Pharmacy ( Hons )
University of Cyberjaya
Malaysia 01.2010 - 2014.01
Skills
MS Office Suite
Clinical consultations
Interprofessional Collaboration
Drug Information Expertise
Clinical Research
Clinical Trials
Python
Java
MS Office Suite
Certification
Certification in Good Manufacturing Practice - International Pharmaceutical Engineering
Research
- Dispensing challenges among pediatric population, Malaysia
- Contributions of Pharmacist Non-Medical prescriber in the Oncology Clinic, United Kingdom
- Presented at BRITISH ONCOLOGY PHARMACY ASSOCIATION 2024, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/10781552241228011
Timeline
Clinical Trial Assistant
NHS, Royal London and St Baths
01.2022 - 01.2023
Masters - clinical Pharmacy International practice and Policy
University College London
01.2022 - 2023.01
Clinical Pharmacist
Labuan Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2020
Woman and Children Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelors - Pharmacy ( Hons )
University of Cyberjaya
01.2010 - 2014.01
Research & Development Coordinator
Tawau Hospital
1 2021 - 1 2023
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