Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Awards and Honours
Leadership roles
Timeline
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Nokulunga Guliwe

Norwood

Summary

I am currently a 4th-year BPharm student at the University of the Witwatersrand. Additionally, I serve as a voluntary Pharmacology tutor for a student-run society, Wrap-It-Up.

I am experienced with identifying client needs and delivering tailored medical solutions. I use effective communication and relationship-building skills to foster long-term partnerships. I have track record of driving sales growth through strategic territory management and detailed product knowledge.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Medical Sales Representative

PSI (Population Services International)
05.2019 - 07.2019
  • Achieved 67% sales growth in a new territory
  • Conducted training sessions for retail pharmacy staff and developed new marketing strategies.
  • Developed key relationships with medical professionals, leading to consistent referrals and increased customer base.

Medical Devices Sales Learnership

Medtronic
03.2018 - 04.2019
  • Assisted the Sales Team with product training and theatre surgical technical support.
  • Managed territory planning, CPD event organization, and in-field medical devices training.
  • Product: Neuro Stimulation for pelvic pain, bowel incontinence, and Neuro Modulation for implants (spine), and lastly surgical devices for standard implants (orthopaedic spine sets, trained on neuro navigation for the brain)

Education

BPharm - Pharmacy

University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2025

Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours - Anatomical Pathology

University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2020

BSc Medicine - Human Physiology

University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
01.2017

MBChB - Medicine

University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
01.2014

Matric -

Newcastle High School
Newcastle, South Africa
01.2008

Skills

  • Proficient in MS Office Suite

  • Script evaluation with attention to detail

  • Patient history taking and lifestyle modification counselling

  • Laboratory procedure experience

  • Unisolve, Leap, and RX Solutions pharmacy dispensing software

  • Life support proficiency

  • HIV support and education

  • Microscopy techniques

  • Stock management proficiency

Certification

2025: Clinical Research Masterclass Training – Afrileadtech (ongoing)

References

  • Jonathan, Chanyandura, PhD Fellow and Lecturer, jonathan.chanyandura@ul.ac.za, (+27) 71-753-2650, Mentor
  • Maxine, Turner, PhD Fellow and Lecturer, Maxine.turner1@wits.ac.za, (+27) 71-179-0136, Work-based learning course coordinator and Lecturer, Office number: (011) 717-2504
  • Chervonne, Adams, Pharmacist, chervonne.adams@gauteng.gov.za, (+27) 73-091-5497, Workplace preceptor

Awards and Honours

  • Special Project- First Place for Best Presentation in the category Clinical Pharmacy (2025),
  • Dean’s merit list, University of the Witwatersrand (2024)
  • Rhodes Scholarship invitation, University of Oxford (2023-2025)
  • Invited to apply for the Rhodes Scholarship based on academic excellence and distinction
  • Abe Bailey Travel Bursary, invitation to apply (2023-2025), Selected by the University of the Witwatersrand to apply for this competitive award recognising academic excellence and leadership
  • Wits Student Leadership Award (as the runner-up) in the Most Outstanding Student Leader in a School Council category (2024), Golden Key International Honour Society, Member (2020), Top 15% globally in Anatomical Pathology (Honours level).

Leadership roles

  • Pharmacology tutor, University of the Witwatersrand (2025) Tutoring third-year level pharmacology across five degree programs (BHSc, Dentistry, Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Pharmacy) for a student-led society called Wrap-It-Up. Established a student support system for early detection of struggling tutees and offer additional academic support, students who consulted displayed positive improvement in their academic performance in pharmacology.
  • Founder of ‘Social Outdoors Adventure Club’, a social hiking club (2025) Established and leading a social hiking club that organises regular group hikes to promote wellness, community building, and movement through outdoor engagement. Responsible for planning events, coordinating logistics, and growing participation.
  • Academic officer of the Wits Pharmacy Student Council 2023/2024 First-Year Experience Faculty of Health Sciences Mentor 2024 PSSA South Group committee member (as an observer and student representative) 2024

Timeline

Medical Sales Representative

PSI (Population Services International)
05.2019 - 07.2019

Medical Devices Sales Learnership

Medtronic
03.2018 - 04.2019

BPharm - Pharmacy

University of The Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours - Anatomical Pathology

University of The Witwatersrand

BSc Medicine - Human Physiology

University of Cape Town

MBChB - Medicine

University of Cape Town

Matric -

Newcastle High School
Nokulunga Guliwe