Farzana Islam

About the Candidate

FARZANA ISLAM

6 Exeter Drive, Nepean, Ontario, K2J 1Z2

613 – 390 – 0959

farzanarea3@gmail.com

 

P R O F E S S I O N A L S U M M A R Y

Experienced health science professional with over 6 years of experience in higher education institutes and as an industrial pharmacist. Skilled in Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharmacoepidemiology.

P R O F I L E

• MSc Pharmacology and Biotechnology

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (HONS)

• 6 years of work experience

•  Advanced level proficiency in English (CLB 10 IELTS)

•  Good operating knowledge on Mac OS, Windows OS, Google Docs, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and SPSS

•  Lab bases skills – Tissue Culture Techniques, Ion Channel Assay and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

•  Canadian Permanent Resident

E X P E R I E N C E

2021-2024  Lecturer, Brac University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Key role & responsibilities:

•  Prepared and delivered lectures, tutorials and workshops on pharmacology, pharmaceutical technology & pharmaceutical analysis.

•  Engaged in and direct lab courses such as physiology, pharmacology, biopharmaceutics etc.

•  Conducted research in both wet and dry labs specializing in pharmacoepidemiology.

•  Provided learning support to students through mentorship, seminars on pharmacy related topics.

•  Supervised undergraduate students’ thesis relevant to my area of expertise.

2019-2021  Lecturer, Primeasia University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Key roles & responsibilities:

•  Taught    advanced    pharmacology    and    pharmaceutical    technology    courses    to undergraduate students.

•  Prepared, administered and graded examinations, laboratory assignments and reports.

•  Represented university on multiple national platforms as a speaker on drug safety.

•  Conducted research and directed thesis students.

2016-2018  Production Executive, Sanofi Bangladesh Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Key roles & responsibilities:

• To oversee the implementation and ongoing support of compliant GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) processes of generic drug product, and their packaging

•  Supervising the packaging section with 61 head counts

•  To ensure the highest quality of Sanofi’s commercial products

•  To plan to maintain high level of compliance against global and local regulatory guidelines and efficiency to deliver world-class products by improving processes, meeting production forecast needs, and reducing costs.
•  To monitor the progress of production, confirming that it stays on schedule and within budget

E D U C A T I O N  A N D  T R A I N I N G

2019 MSc Pharmacology and Biotechnology (Evaluated as Canadian Equivalent by WES)

Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK

2016 Bachelors of Pharmacy (HONS) (Evaluated as Canadian Equivalent by WES)

Brac University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

A WA R D S

2018 Tranform Together Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Sheffield Hallam University, UK.
2015 Vice Chancellor’s Award for Academic Excellence, Brac University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2014 Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, Brac University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
2009 Daily Star Award for Academic Excellence in O level Examination, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
R E F E R E N C E S

Available upon request