Emsie Snydert-Lambrecht
Pharmacist / Quality Manager
Linbro Park,GP
Summary
Quality Manager with 8 years of documented quality control success. Develops specific and measurable goals, improvements, and standards to continuously and consistently improve quality and reduce and eliminate errors. Successfully audits and maintains product accuracy and timely delivery resulting in customer satisfaction. Initiates quality-related SOP training and enforces procedural adherence.
As a master's student specialising in Pharmaceutical Affairs, I am deeply engaged in understanding the intricate relationship between drug development and regulatory frameworks. My coursework has provided me with a solid foundation in pharmacoeconomics, drug policy, and quality assurance, all of which are critical in the role of a Regulatory Affairs Pharmacist. This position requires not only a comprehensive knowledge of the regulatory landscape but also an ability to navigate the complexities of compliance, ensuring that pharmaceutical products meet the necessary safety and efficacy standards before reaching the market. As I delve into case studies and real-world regulatory scenarios, I am learning how to effectively communicate with regulatory bodies, prepare submission documents, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving regulations, all of which are essential skills for a successful career in this dynamic field. My academic pursuits are thus directly aligned with my aspirations to contribute meaningfully to the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring that innovative therapies are both accessible and compliant.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2010
2010
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Quality Manager
DSV
07.2022 - Current
- Support Global Quality Lead through the communication of current issues ensuring ongoing PharmaQMS compliance within the pharmaceutical instance;
- Ensure all shipments are compliant with the current Quality, Safety, Health, and Environmental (QSHE)-, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Policy, as well as standard operating procedures
- Ensure compliance to QSHE-, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare policy, standard operating procedure as well as statutory guidance documents;
- Review, write, and implement procedures / processes / workflows or other, as and when required to ensure compliance with adopted Quality Management System (QMS) within the pharmaceutical warehouse;
- Leading audits whether internal, client, statutory or other; with active participation as a lead auditor
- Non-conformance closure through appropriate implementation of remedial action
- Actual or mock recalls whilst providing support in respect of product traceability and report writing
- Organising and participating in pharmaceutical waste management
- Engagement within operational undertakings to ensure prompt escalation to Global Quality Lead and relevant manager in the event of system failure and / or operational weaknesses or necessary enhancements;
- Issue resolution and optimal consulting and support in respect of storage, handling and transportation such to ensure deliverance of sales orders, operational demands and other
- Report writing and data collection relevant to pharmaceutical instance as per PharmaQMS
- Daily / Weekly / Monthly productivity and efficiency reports;
- Daily / Weekly / Monthly inspections aimed at QSHE;
- Participation in security matters to mitigate stock loss, theft or misappropriation including associated report writing in respect of noted incidents;
- Support the operations team with industry related questions / requirements
- Departmental resource management;
- Implementation and support of pharmaceutical instance;
- Support the Responsible Pharmacist with oversight of Operational activities to ensure compliance to Pharmacy and Medicines Acts.
- Participation in the review of SLAs.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Monitoring usage and implementation of adopted management systems
- Contractor Management
- Participation in RFQs and Client take-on
- CAPA review and closure for all sites in South Africa
- Stock releases as and when required from the pharmaceutical plant
- Managing all Compliance Specialists, overseeing all QSHE activities
- ISO13486:2016 implementation for all healthcare clients with medical devices as part of their scope
- Communication and implementation regarding any changes on the Legal register
- Overseeing and participating in wall to wall stock counts
- Provided training to employees on best practices in quality management, fostering a culture of excellence within the organization.
- Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
- Updated quality control standards, methods, and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
- Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
Quality Assurance Pharmacist
Medipost Pharmacy
01.2018 - 06.2022
- Worked as a quality assurance pharmacist, oversee the parcels of medication before it is dispatched to its final location, double checking of prescriptions, assisting at the regulated medicine department with schedule 6 medicine, training as a tutor to assistants, assisting with the stock receiving end repackage of medicines
- We also had to maintain cold chain management
Retail Pharmacist
Mom's Pharmacy Local Choice
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Worked as a retail pharmacist, dispensing medicine, receiving stock, unpacking stock, injections and vaccines for patients, balancing of S6 books, and training of assistants
Pharmacy Manager
Witbank Specialised TB Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2017
- I was first employed as a pharmacist doing my community service year, after 3 months they offered me the position for Pharmacy manager, I then had to manage the staff, do training of employees, manage the budget and finance that included regulating the clinical trial finances
- I also had to order stock, receive and unpack stock, dispensing of medicine, ward round with doctors and emergency call outs
- Here I truly learned how to hone my people skills and my management style
Pharmacist Intern
Brooklyn Clicks Pharmacy
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Worked as an intern Pharmacist at Clicks, where I did everything under the supervision of the managing Pharmacist
- We did stock takes, stock orders, receiving and unpacking of stock, training of assistants, managing staff, scheduling and planning, dispensing of medicines, S5-S6 balancing
- I truly learned a lot about retail and working in a retail environment in this year
Student Pharmacist
Potchefstroom Pharmacy
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Handling customer transactions, referring credit products and balancing cash in front shop, also packing and receiving of stock, dispensing of medicines under the supervision of the pharmacist
Student Pharmacist
Life Healthcare Hospital, Midmed
12.2012 - 01.2013
- I worked under the supervision of the pharmacists there in the hospital in the different department of the pharmacy, in each department I learned how to operate the computer system, packing and receiving of stock, dispensing of medicines to patients in/out of wards, and delivering stock to wards
Pharmacy Student
Ilanga Pharmacy
12.2011 - 01.2012
- Worked as a student pharmacist in a retail pharmacy where I was responsible for helping in the front shop, washing of shelves, restocking of shelves, worked in the dispensary under the supervision of the Pharmacist and learning about medicine
Education
Grade 12 - NCS Examination With Distinction
Aliwal North High school
Bachelor's Degree - Pharmacy
North West University Of Potchefstroom
Masters Degree - Pharmaceutical Affairs
WITS
01.2024 - Current
Skills
Unisolve
RX Solutions
MS Word
MS Excel
MS Power Point
CargoWrite
Tutor
Managing
Integrated Management System
ISO 13485:2016
ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001:2015
ISO 45001:2015
OSH Act
Quality Management
LEAN Training
Lean Six Sigma
EMAP
Global Healthcare Quality Management Systems
Healthcare QMS
Global GDP
Good Distribution Practices
Working at Heights Requirements Certification
GDP Good Documentation Practice
Quality management systems
Problem-solving
Internal and External auditing
Performance monitoring
Regulatory compliance
Keeping pace with regulatory requirements
Maintenance of registrations in accordance with the relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines
Compilation of registration dossiers for submissions
Perform QA on all artwork
Certification
ISO 13485:2016
Activities
SJGD - group leader, Hostel paper 'Sandkoerant', Social committee, School governing body, School class representative, Nationals for Sharp shooting, SA sharp shooting, Top 10 in academic performance, First team hockey, Silver in Latin American dance, First aid HSA Registration of medicine in South Africa, Arts and creativity, Music and reading, Hiking
Career Overview
- Pharmacy Student, Ilanga Pharmacy Middelburg, Middelburg, Mpumalanga, 12/01/11, 12/31/11
- Student Pharmacist, Life Healthcare Hospital, Midmed, Middelburg, Mpumalanga, 12/01/12, 12/31/12
- Student Pharmacist, Potchefstroom Pharmacy, Potchefstroom, North West, 01/01/13, 12/31/14
- Pharmacist Intern, Brooklyn Clicks Pharmacy, Pretoria, Gauteng, 01/01/16, 12/31/16
- Pharmacy Manager, Witbank Specialised TB Hospital, Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, 01/01/17, 12/31/17
- Retail Pharmacist, Mom's Pharmacy Local Choice, Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, 01/01/18, 12/31/18
- Quality Assurance Pharmacist, Medipost Pharmacy, Pretoria, Gauteng, 01/01/18, 12/31/22
- Quality Manager, DSV, Kempton Park, Gauteng, 07/01/22, present
Timeline
Masters Degree - Pharmaceutical Affairs
WITS
01.2024 - Current
Quality Manager
DSV
07.2022 - Current
Quality Assurance Pharmacist
Medipost Pharmacy
01.2018 - 06.2022
Retail Pharmacist
Mom's Pharmacy Local Choice
01.2018 - 07.2018
Pharmacy Manager
Witbank Specialised TB Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2017
Pharmacist Intern
Brooklyn Clicks Pharmacy
01.2016 - 12.2016
Student Pharmacist
Potchefstroom Pharmacy
01.2013 - 01.2014
Student Pharmacist
Life Healthcare Hospital, Midmed
12.2012 - 01.2013
Pharmacy Student
Ilanga Pharmacy
12.2011 - 01.2012
Bachelor's Degree - Pharmacy
North West University Of Potchefstroom
Grade 12 - NCS Examination With Distinction
Aliwal North High school