ERMA GILL
Miami,FL
Summary
Pharmaceutical sciences Ph.D. candidate with over a decade of diverse experience in academic research, clinical and retail pharmacy, and industrial pharmaceutical operations. Skilled in drug development, compounding, regulatory compliance, and team leadership.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
Barry & Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University
04.2024 - Current
- Job responsibilities under the supervision of a Senior/Associate Professor include data collection and analysis, literature review, lab support (such as setting up experiments, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety protocols are followed), evaluation and quality control of products, administrative tasks, writing and documentation (including assisting in drafting research papers, reports, and grant proposals), and collaboration on project-specific tasks (such as participant recruitment, data entry, or software development, among other tasks).
Teacher Assistant
Barry & Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University
01.2023 - Current
- Job responsibilities under the supervision of Senior professors for a compounding pharmaceutics lab involved in tasks which include compounding various dosage forms, monitoring pharmacy students (year 1) for lab sessions and checking assignments.
Pharmacist intern
CVS pharmacy
08.2021 - 08.2024
- Job responsibilities include offering various pharmacy retail services such as filling, compounding pre-formulations & dispensing medications. Overseeing workflow charts, evaluating, and training junior pharmacist interns and technicians’ performance both at district and regional levels. Analyzing prescription and medication data, document results and maintaining records according to Internal CVS protocols & guidelines.
Inventory Specialist & Shift Supervisor Pharmacy
CVS pharmacy
01.2016 - 08.2021
- Job responsibilities include performing tasks like stocking and assembling medications, managing pharmacy inventory, ensuring quality control, and maintaining billing records and financial aspects of prescriptions involving insurance companies.
Industrial Pharmacist
LIBRA Pharmaceuticals Peshawar, Pakistan
11.2011 - 02.2015
- Job responsibilities include monitoring & supervising manufacturing, designing, and packaging of various drug products like tablets, capsules, suspensions, and transdermal patches. Ensuring compliance with regulations such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). Collaborating with other Industrial pharmacists’ colleagues in the design and implementation of efficient and effective Quality Management Systems (QMS) in the warehouse and providing expertise and invaluable insight from development and implementation of research protocols, which are critical to ensuring patient safety first and the quality of the study in clinical trials.
Clinical Pharmacist intern
Northwest General Hospital, Peshawar Pakistan
01.2011 - 09.2011
- Job responsibilities under the supervision of senior clinical pharmacist involved in tasks which include medication therapy, including optimization, selection, and dosing. Improving patient safety by intercepting prescription errors and recognizing adverse drug events.
Student Pharmacist Research & Development coordinator
Drug Information Centre affiliated with Pharmacy Department Sarhad University
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Job responsibilities include recognizing prescription errors, providing patients with drug information and leading medication safety programs. Helped the pharmacy department to establish a hotline for elderly patients for all their medication queries.
Education
Ph.D. - Pharmaceutical sciences (Drug development)
Barry & Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL05.2026
Teaching Certification-ITALICSRX - undefined
Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University
06.2025
Project Management Professional - Healthcare
Project Management Institute
01-2025
MS - Pharmaceutical sciences, Drug development
College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University
05.2023
Bachelor of Pharmacy degree equivalency - undefined
Educational Credential Evaluators
Milwaukee, WI05.2016
Pharm-D (Doctor of Pharmacy) - undefined
Sarhad University
01.2014
Pre-Medical Sciences - undefined
Edwardes College
01.2007
High School diploma - undefined
Peshawar Convent
01.2005
Skills
- Research & Analysis: Proficient in data collection and analysis, conducting comprehensive literature reviews, and contributing to the drafting of research papers, reports, and grant proposals as demonstrated through ongoing experience as a Graduate Research Assistant at Nova Southeastern University
- Laboratory Expertise: Skilled in setting up experiments, maintaining equipment, ensuring adherence to safety protocols, and conducting product evaluation and quality control, as evidenced by Graduate Research Assistant and Assistant Teacher positions at Nova Southeastern University
- Pharmaceutical Compounding & Education: Experienced in compounding various dosage forms, providing instruction and supervision to pharmacy students, and evaluating student performance within a laboratory setting, as demonstrated by the role of the Assistant Teacher at Nova Southeastern University
- Pharmacy Retail & Clinical Practice: Extensive experience in providing comprehensive pharmacy retail services, including prescription filling, compounding, and dispensing, as well as clinical pharmacy services such as medication therapy management and patient safety initiatives, gained through roles at CVS Pharmacy and Northwest General Hospital
- Pharmacist Intern Training & Supervision: Proven ability to train and supervise junior pharmacist interns and technicians, evaluating performance at district and regional levels, as demonstrated during the Pharmacist Intern role at CVS Pharmacy
- Inventory Management & Financial Operations: Adept at managing pharmacy inventory, ensuring quality control, and handling billing and financial aspects of prescriptions, including interactions with insurance companies, as evidenced by the Inventory Specialist & Shift Supervisor Pharmacy role at CVS Pharmacy
- Industrial Pharmacy & Quality Management: Comprehensive experience in monitoring and supervising the manufacturing, design, and packaging of various drug products, ensuring compliance with GMP and GLP regulations, and contributing to the development and implementation of Quality Management Systems, as demonstrated by the Industrial Pharmacist role at LIBRA Pharmaceuticals
- Medication Safety & Patient Counseling: Skilled in recognizing prescription errors, providing patients with drug information, leading medication safety programs, and establishing patient support services, as evidenced by roles at the Drug Information Centre and Northwest General Hospital
- Collaboration & Communication: Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with senior professors, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals, as well as to communicate complex information clearly and concisely through written documentation and oral instruction
- Administrative & Organizational Skills: Experienced in performing administrative tasks, managing workflow charts, and maintaining accurate records, as evidenced by various roles across academic and professional settings I am a highly motivated, self-driven professional who helps health care providers and patients by greeting them in person and by phone, answering queries and requests, and drug counseling as a pharmacist
Certification
- I am pursuing pharmacist license as a foreign graduate with NABP and Florida board of pharmacy (2021-2026)-Pharmacy intern license issued August 2021.
- Registered pharmacy technician from State of Florida Department of Health. License issued in November 2019.
- Certified pharmacy technician (CPhT) from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board U.S. Certification issued since August 2019.
LANGUAGES
English, Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi.
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, writing, cooking, technology, and community groups
Publications
- Omidian, H.; Akhzarmehr, A.; Gill, E.J. Cyclodextrin–Hydrogel Hybrids in Advanced Drug Delivery. Gels 2025, 11, 177. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels11030177
- Omidian, H.; Cubeddu, L.X.; Gill, E.J. Harnessing Nanotechnology to Enhance Essential Oil Applications. Molecules 2025, 30, 520. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030520
- Omidian, H.; Gill, E.J. Nanofibrous Scaffolds in Biomedicine. J. Compos. Sci. 2024, 8, 269. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8070269
- Omidian, H.; Gill, E.J.; Dey Chowdhury, S.; Cubeddu, L.X. Chitosan Nanoparticles for Intranasal Drug Delivery. Pharmaceutics 2024, 16, 746. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics16060746
- Omidian, H.; Gill, E.J.; Cubeddu, L.X. Lipid Nanoparticles in Lung Cancer Therapy. Pharmaceutics 2024, 16, 644. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics16050644
- Omidian, H.; Wilson, R.L.; Gill, E.J. Advancements and Challenges in Self-Healing Hydrogels for Wound Care. Gels 2024, 10, 241. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels10040241
- Two poster presentations at the 2024 AAPS PharmSci 360, held from October 20-23 in Salt Lake City, UT.
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
Barry & Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University
04.2024 - Current
Teacher Assistant
Barry & Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University
01.2023 - Current
Pharmacist intern
CVS pharmacy
08.2021 - 08.2024
Inventory Specialist & Shift Supervisor Pharmacy
CVS pharmacy
01.2016 - 08.2021
Industrial Pharmacist
LIBRA Pharmaceuticals Peshawar, Pakistan
11.2011 - 02.2015
Clinical Pharmacist intern
Northwest General Hospital, Peshawar Pakistan
01.2011 - 09.2011
Student Pharmacist Research & Development coordinator
Drug Information Centre affiliated with Pharmacy Department Sarhad University
01.2009 - 12.2009
Teaching Certification-ITALICSRX - undefined
Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University
MS - Pharmaceutical sciences, Drug development
College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Pharmacy degree equivalency - undefined
Educational Credential Evaluators
Pharm-D (Doctor of Pharmacy) - undefined
Sarhad University
Pre-Medical Sciences - undefined
Edwardes College
High School diploma - undefined
Peshawar Convent
Ph.D. - Pharmaceutical sciences (Drug development)
Barry & Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University
Project Management Professional - Healthcare
Project Management Institute
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