Farouk Adams Umaru
An experienced, dedicated, hardworking Quality Assurance Chemist with a total of twelve years experience practice as a Chemist, seven years of which in the area of Pharmaceutical and allied products control in a GLP compliance Laboratory. Work effectively in a multicultural, multitasking environment with diverse activities. Strong interpersonal skills have shown positive influence on teams worked with. Manages personnel efficiently, equipment, reagents and other laboratory logistics through planning, evaluation, monitoring and control of financial resources.
Specific Skills include:
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Experience in design of national logistics systems for clinical/pharmaceutical laboratories
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Capable of conducting assessment of national laboratories to identify both logistics and quality assurance standards gaps
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Experience in the operation and reagents need of clinical laboratory equipment such FACS Count, FACS Calibur, Cobas Integra and Olympus AU400
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Laboratory analysis of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food and medical devices including gloves, condoms and test kits.
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Competent in the use and trouble shooting of laboratory instruments and equipment including HPLC, UV/Visible, FTIR, GC, AAS with the ability to design and developments methods using these equipment.
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Capable of designing specifications and evaluating literature and tenders for the procurement of laboratory equipment, reagents and consumables.
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Ability to evaluate medicines registration dossiers in a regulatory environment using international standards such WHO, ICH, ISO, FDA, EMEA and CODEX.
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Communicate effectively having intuitive ability to take management decisions and writes logical and coherent technical and managerial reports.
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Experience in Quality Assurance auditing according WHO/GMP and FDA inspections scheme for pharmaceutical and allied products manufacturing industries.
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Responsive in achieving set targets through effective resources and material allocation and planning using statistical and project management tools.
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Have working knowledge of USG/PEPFAR donor programs in relation to HIV/AIDS supplies and logistics systems
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Understands USAID funding cycles and contracts execution processes.
