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Saif Alchalabi

Orland Park,IL

Summary

Mr. Saif Alchalabi has experience in Medical Device Reporting (MDR) at Abbott, where he analyzed device complaints using the Complaint Handling System and generated regulatory reports. Previously, he worked at IQVIA as a Drug Safety Specialist, managing global safety projects and marketed product programs. His role included assessing reportability of safety data, submitting cases to regulatory authorities, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance.

Before joining IQVIA, Mr. Alchalabi managed Sahar Pharmacy (2012–2016), overseeing staff training, prescription review, and dispensing. He also completed a six-month internship at Elexes Medical Consulting LLC, contributing to Design History Records (DHR), Design History Files (DHF), and Device Master Records (DMR) under quality system requirements. Additionally, from 2018–2021, he served as a Pharmacovigilance Officer, responsible for reviewing and reporting serious adverse event cases.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regulatory Affairs Specialist II

Abbott Diagnostics (Scarborough)
Maine
10.2021 - 10.2025
  • Review medical complaints and potentially reportable events for the purpose of researching and gathering additional information needed to determine MDR and/or Vigilance reportability.
  • Interact with cross functional teams (e.g. Customer Service, Complaint Evaluations Group, and
  • Complaint Investigations Group) to gather appropriate information to determine whether a complaint requires an MDR and/or Vigilance report and/or submit an MDR/Vigilance follow up report.
  • Document-filing decision rationale in the Complaint Handling System.
  • Filing of all medical events and reportable malfunctions within the required timeframe.
  • Provide feedback and recommend solutions within the Quality team to promote accurate documentation of the complaint case.
  • Assist in maintaining the Malfunction Reportability Assessment Matrix (MRAM), including updates to the Reportable Confirmed Malfunction List (RCML).
  • Perform verification of MDRs/Vigilance reports, including support of data compiled for metrics, risk evaluations and various other activities.
  • Assure compliance to the division's Medical Event and Quality System procedures ,and Interface with management and other functional areas to ensure that Potential Reportable Events (PREs) are obtained in a timely and consistent basis
  • Reviewed regulatory submissions to ensure compliance with industry standards.

Regulatory intelligence coordinator.

Abbott
, IL
10.2023 - 12.2024
  • Managed communication between team members and external stakeholders effectively.
  • Organized training sessions and workshops for staff development and skill enhancement.
  • Developed documentation and reports to streamline operational processes and procedures.
  • Implemented tracking systems to monitor project progress and deadlines consistently.
  • Managed day-to-day operations of the department, including scheduling tasks, and assigning duties.
  • Recommended solutions related to staffing issues and proposed procedural changes to managers.
  • Assessing global regulations to maintain healthy compliance metrics.
  • Facilitated collaboration between departments to enhance workflow efficiency.

Drug Safety Specialist

IQVIA
02.2021 - 07.2021

.Track reportable cases and report to regulatory authorities, ethics committees, institutional review board , investigator.

. Perform quality control of safety data.

. Attend project team meetings and provide feedback to the line manager on any challenges.

. Read and acknowledge all necessary SOP and customer SOP as required.

. Identify and record quality issues and escalate to regulatory reporting.

Pharmacovigilance Associate (specialist)

Harlem Medical Center
Bridgeview, IL
10.2018 - 12.2020
  • Recording and reporting adverse reactions obtained from healthcare professionals and consumers.
  • Minimizing the risk of serious side effects.
  • Adhered to good clinical practices, operating procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Developed quality control procedures for safety data.

Student Intern

Elexes Medical Consulting LLC
Carlos Street, CA
04.2019 - 10.2019

Medical Device consulting company focusing on gaining information on US Quality System Regulations (CFR Title 21 820)
• Strengthened guidance on the creation and maintenance of quality system requirements for Device Master Record (DMR), Design History Record (DHR), and Design History File (DHF).

Pharmacy Manager

Sahar Pharmacy
Dubai, UAE
07.2012 - 07.2016
  • Trained pharmacy interns and newly hired technicians.
  • Assessed safety procedures and federal regulations to maintain pharmacy compliance.
  • Supervised team of pharmacy technicians, interns and support staff.
  • Dispensed medications after reviewing and interpreting prescriptions from healthcare providers.

Education

Master of Science - International Regulatory Affairs

School of Professional Studies ( Northeastern Uni)
Boston, MA
06.2019

Master of Science - Analytical Biosciences And Drug Design

School of Environment ( The University of Salford)
UK
07.2011

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Applied Science University
Jordan
06.2008

Skills

Professional skills

  • Pharmacovigilance
  • FDA Regulations
  • Argus safety software
  • Drug Labeling
  • Medical devices (MDR) SFDC
  • Regulatory Intelligence
  • IVDR

Nationality

USA

Certification

  • Certified Pharmacovigilance (RAPS).
  • Certified regulatory writing (UIC) university of Chicago.
  • Medical Devices: Postmarket Surveillance (RAPS).
  • International Computer Driving License(ICDL).
  • Professional Regulatory Affairs GCC certification (PRA).
  • Advanced Pharmacovigilance and Argus safety Certification(APVASC) (CCRPS).
  • Product Labeling certificate (DIA).
  • Advanced Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance (Soller College)

Timeline

Regulatory intelligence coordinator.

Abbott
10.2023 - 12.2024

Regulatory Affairs Specialist II

Abbott Diagnostics (Scarborough)
10.2021 - 10.2025

Drug Safety Specialist

IQVIA
02.2021 - 07.2021

Student Intern

Elexes Medical Consulting LLC
04.2019 - 10.2019

Pharmacovigilance Associate (specialist)

Harlem Medical Center
10.2018 - 12.2020

Pharmacy Manager

Sahar Pharmacy
07.2012 - 07.2016

Master of Science - International Regulatory Affairs

School of Professional Studies ( Northeastern Uni)

Master of Science - Analytical Biosciences And Drug Design

School of Environment ( The University of Salford)

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Pharmacy

Applied Science University
Saif Alchalabi
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