Chuma Makunga

• Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
• Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
• Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways based and amplify knowledge, skills and strengths.
• Participated in conferences and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with latest trends in field.
• Utilized distance learning technology to instruct students remotely.
• Arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information.
• Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework.
• Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.
• Conducted individual research projects to actively contribute to institution's research work.
• Led seminars and workshops to facilitate student learning and engagement and increase memory retention.
• Participated and led committee meetings to remain aware of developments in subject.
• Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
• Used PowerPoint and Google Classroom technology to give presentations to student classrooms.
• Selected and designed lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
• Met with students to dispense study and career advice and provide guidance and potential opportunities within chosen field.
• Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
• Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
• Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
• Participated in various campus memberships at each assigned school to promote academics and faculty development.
• Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
• Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
• Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
• Impartially evaluated papers, projects and homework assignments of students, delegating grading to teaching assistants when appropriate.

• Learned new industry processes, and programs and participated in Department of Health Projects in the fields of health policy, hospital management, monitoring and evaluation of health programs, district health system, health information systems, health project management, epidemiology and clinical research as part of training program
• Attended training courses to build understanding of processes, techniques, and industry.
• Supervised and guided junior doctors, nurses and program managers in the field of public health.
• Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with hospital CEO's, Program directors and supervisors as well as scientists for meaningful learning and skills contribution to the health system
• Produced policy documents, memoranda, operational plans, SOP's, to inform stakeholders of business decisions.
• Interacted with both internal and external stakeholders to support operational objectives
• Conducted research projects and generated reports detailing findings and recommendations to influence change and innovation
• Rotated in the following postings:

National institute for communicable diseases, 1 year

National institute for occupational health, 6 months

Hospital management directorate of NDOH, 1 year

Steve Biko Academic Hospital CEO's office, 1 year

Tshwane Health district, 1 year

National Cancer Registry, 6 months

• Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for health information system implementation projects for the National department of Health
• Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors and stakeholders to manage performance.
• Managed projects from procurement to commission.
• Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
• Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
• Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
• Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
• Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
• Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
• Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
• Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
• Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and commitment to friendly service.
• Responded proactively and positively to rapid change.
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
• Sought ways to improve processes and services provided.
• Trained staff on operating procedures and policies.

• Offered medical and strategic input to advisory boards to foster engagement with clinical advisors.
• Promoted scientific and clinical trends awareness and maintained understanding of scientific evidence to construct accurate knowledge.
• Formulated and implemented innovative medical strategies to increase insulin uptake and strengthened physician use of Lily insulin's in 8 countries out of 12 assigned.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support product marketing access strategy.
• Ensured rigorous data generation through diabetes clinical trail support and supervision, by selecting suitable principal investigators and monitoring clinical trial sites

• Provided leadership and overall strategic direction to the medical affairs department. developing a strategy for medical affairs department
• Developed and defined SOP's and Medical affairs testing protocols, quality assurance initiatives and policies that is in line with the overall business strategy.
• Supported Clinical Information Officer in evidence generation for product information.
• Ensured that all product application dosiers developed by the compliance department met medical standards.
• Ensured that all marketing materials did not contravene marketing code of conduct.
• Ensuring that clinical trials were safely conducted and generated sincere scientific evidence
• Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.

• Generated,stored and disseminated product information

regarding all products in the Adcock Ingram Portfolio based on analysis of clinical trial data, and ensured appropriate use by treating clinicians using Adcock products

• Supported drug safety desk in pharmacovigilance response

• Drafted Pandemic preparedness plans for H1N1 Influenza pandemic in accordance with World Health Organization recommendations.
• Drafted H1N1 clinical management guidelines for treating clinicians
• Planned, designed, and scheduled and implemented training on guidelines.
• Stage holder liaison and management.
• Lobbied pharmaceutical industry support in Pandemic management process to ensure adequate supply of vaccines