john mtopra

pharmacist

About

I am a UK qualified pharmacist with extensive experience of working in retail pharmacy, both in the UK and in Cyprus. I have worked as a locum pharmacist throughout the UK, a pharmacy manager of a pharmacy in Central LondonI and as an area manager for a pharmacy chain in Cyprus. I also have over ten years experience of working in pharmaceutical regulatory affairs, being responsible for the assessment of all types of applications European and National Procedures). I have particular expertise in the writing and assessment of PILs and the assessment of PIL readability tests and bridging studies. I possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and am able to communicate with people at all levels. I am extremely hard working. I am able to work independently taking initiative and am a good team player. I am flexible and able to work within a pressurised environment.

Country

cyprus

City

cyprus

Industry

pharmaceuticals

Skill

bridging studies, clinical trials, gmp, clinical research, biotechnology, regulatory affairs, time manage, life sciences, team leadership, business start, quality assurance, regulatory requirements, pharmacovigilance, quality system, readability testing, oncology, pharmaceutics, clinical development, pil, regulatory submissions, management, project management, pharmacy, pharmaceutical industry, sop, medical wri

Experience

area manager

frontida pharmacies

1999-11 - 2002-3 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Area manager for a small chain of pharmacies in Cyprus. Responsible for the smooth operation of 12 pharmacies in the Nicosia and Larnaca areas.

pharmacist

2006-6 - 2007-9 · 1 yr 4 mos

Locum pharmacist in various retail pharmacies in the UK

pharmacy manager

berkeley pharmacy

1998-11 - 1999-10 · 1 yr

Responsible for the management of a retail pharmacy in Central London, including the dispensing, responding to symptoms, hiring staff and growing the business.

senior assessor pharmaceutical regulatory affairs

pharmaceutical services ministry of health

2002-3 - Present · 24 yrs 7 mos

Team leader for the assessment of applications for the marketing authorisations of new medicinal products using the Decentralised, Mutual Recognition and National Procedures. - Team leader for the assessment of renewal applications for medicinal products in the DCP, MRP and National Procedures - Ensuring that all procedures are assessed within the required timeframes and according to in-house procedures.