Saejuti Kanungo
Uniondale
Summary
Motivated and detail-oriented professional with a background in pharmacy operations and a growing passion for research-driven work. Always excited to engage and support complex projects through strong analytical thinking, clear communication, and a commitment to accuracy and compliance. Adept at balancing multiple priorities, collaborating across teams, and contributing to initiatives that enhance quality of life and health outcomes. Now seeking to apply a blend of scientific insights and research skills in a setting focused on meaningful, evidence-based impact.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacy Operations Manager
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)
11.2023 - 03.2025
- Oversaw daily pharmacy operations with a focus on advancing public health outcomes through quality assurance initiatives, improved medication safety protocols, and enhancements to core pharmacy workflows that promoted prescription accuracy and patient well-being
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and management of medication inventory to support appropriate access to medications, including procurement, restocking, and disposal of expired products; reported medication dispensing errors and HIPAA compliance concerns in alignment with public health standards
- Reviewed prescription refill and prior authorization requests, ensuring timely access to necessary treatments; maintained up-to-date insurance information to reduce barriers to care
- Led pharmacy personnel management, including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and coaching, to foster a collaborative environment that supports continuous improvement and patient-centered service delivery
- Ensured safe and efficient medication handling, storage, and distribution, contributing to the broader goals of drug quality assurance and healthcare delivery integrity
- Performed regular audits and inspections to uphold compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements, and optimized procurement processes to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure uninterrupted access to essential medications
Research Analyst Intern
Exponent
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Facilitated data collection effectively with prototype hardware systems from a diverse population while adeptly interacting with the participants to collect comprehensive demographic information, expound on study details, and guide the study session
- Proficiently troubleshooted, and methodically documented errors and solutions for future reference
- Proactively communicated progress updates to project managers and consultants
- Provided valuable assistance in setting up study sites for technology-focused user studies while maintaining the utmost discretion to honor client confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements
Health and Equity analyst
Health and Welfare Council Of Long Island (HWCLI)
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Identified and tested the capabilities of 45 key informants from local non-profit organizations
- Developed and analyzed surveys using the Qualtrics tool and reported 42 final responses to the supervisor
- Interviewed 55% of the final respondents to learn how important Community Health Workers (CHWs) are, what skills they expect CHWs to have, and what we need to increase the number of CHWs
- Drafted written reports and briefings for the weekly steering committee and stakeholders' meetings
- Evaluated responses that resulted in a functioning Community Health Workers (CHWs) training program under the 1115 waiver proposal.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
The State University of New York
02.2018 - 12.2020
- Collected and cryopreserved mammalian cells from the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH)
- Conducted enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) with the cells for antibody detection
- Investigated cytotoxicity and immunogenicity of cationic cellulose nanocrystals CNCs using flow cytometry
- Effectively reduced cytotoxicity of the CNCs to levels deemed safe which had promising implications for their use to develop potential vaccine adjuvants
- Managed lab protocols, and database and recorded results obtained for each experiment in the lab notebook to ensure systemic and organized data management.
Education
Masters - Public Health (MPH)
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
12.2020
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Inventory management
- Microsoft Office applications
- Leadership
- Human Subjects' Research
- Staff recruitment and training
- Medical terminology
- Data analysis
- Aseptic techniques
- Survey design: Qualtrics
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
- Team collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Oral and written communication Skills
- IRB proposal writing
- Preliminary analysis
- Grant writing
- Research proposal
- Recordkeeping
- Problem resolution
- Prioritization and time management
Research Projects
- Capstone Project: Integrating Evidence-Based Strategies for increasing Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings for Immigrant Women into the ACA - Policy Brief
- Advanced Honors Thesis: Immunogenicity and Cytotoxicity of Cationic Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) to be developed as potential vaccine adjuvants
Certification
- CPhT Pharmacy Technician Certification - PTCB / NYS Registered Pharmacy Technician
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Red Cross
Awards
Advanced Honors Gold Medal - Redcay Honors Program, Academic Merit Student Scholarship - SUNY Plattsburgh, Campus Community Award Scholarship - SUNY Plattsburgh, Global Diversity Award Scholarship - SUNY Plattsburgh
Timeline
Pharmacy Operations Manager
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)
11.2023 - 03.2025
Research Analyst Intern
Exponent
02.2023 - 06.2023
Health and Equity analyst
Health and Welfare Council Of Long Island (HWCLI)
03.2022 - 05.2022
Undergraduate Research Assistant
The State University of New York
02.2018 - 12.2020
Masters - Public Health (MPH)
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Biology
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
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