Ikenna Victor Okafor
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Pharmacy &Clinical Research Professional
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant
Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE)
08.2020 - 12.2023
- Utilized chromatography and fluoro-metric imaging plate reader to monitor intracellular changes in plant cells
- Served as the primary contact for 2 independent plant cell culture studies
- Created and presented infographics of study findings
- Conducted literature review and streamlined data management process to support hypothesis development and increased accuracy in research findings
Pharmacy Technician
Morrisville Pharmacy and Compounding
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Conducted medication reconciliation
- Managed pharmaceutical stock by anticipating medication needs and removing expired drugs
- Developed quick relationships with customers while dispensing medications
- Answered prescription-related questions and explained prescription usage
- Prepared and filled new prescriptions, dosages, and compounds
- Picked up medicine from ncwarehouse for the pharmacy distribution
- Shipped prescriptions to doctor's offices and assisted living
Research Assistant
Pharmaceutical Science Department, ECSU
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Utilized DNA extraction to conduct oncology research of prostate cancer cells
- Managed the proper maintenance and functionality of laboratory equipment and resources
- Created comprehensive laboratory progress reports and regularly conducted findings presentations for leadership
- Utilized statistical software for data analysis
- Ensured timely completion of quality tasks in order to adhere to project timelines
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Prepared and filled new prescriptions, dosages, and compounds
- Answered prescription-related questions and explained prescription usage
- Developed quick relationships with customers while dispensing medications
- Managed pharmaceutical stock by anticipating medication needs and removing expired drugs
- Conducted medication reconciliation
Education
Graduate Certificate - Clinical Research
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Science
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Science
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NC05.2019
Skills
- ICH/GCP
- Chromatography
- Medidata Rave
- Veeva Vault
- GLP
- TMF Management
- DNA Extraction
- Oncology
- Cell Cultivation
- Data Management
- Lab Calibration
Certification
CITI Good Clinical Practice (GCP), 04/01/24, 05/31/27, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for Clinical Trials with Investigational Drugs (IP) and Medical Devices (US FDA Focus)
Timeline
Research Assistant
Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE)
08.2020 - 12.2023
Pharmacy Technician
Morrisville Pharmacy and Compounding
01.2020 - 08.2020
Research Assistant
Pharmaceutical Science Department, ECSU
01.2019 - 05.2019
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
05.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Science
North Carolina Central University
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Science
Elizabeth City State University
Graduate Certificate - Clinical Research
North Carolina Central University
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