Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteering & University Projects
Affiliations
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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MOHAMMED BALKHDHAR

MOHAMMED BALKHDHAR

Summary

Highly-motivated Saudi Pharmacist with desire to take on new challenges. Experienced with 2 years working in diverse research, sale, and hospital platforms in The United States and Saudi Arabia. Well-versed in maintaining adherence to pharmaceutical sponsor guidelines and ethical measures to ensure efficiency and accuracy in clinical trials. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Assistant

King Abdulaziz University
01.2024 - Current
  • Extracting Latrunculins from Negombata sponge via VLC then HPLC, to be tested on rabbits to conduct its effect on treating glaucoma.
  • Assisted scientists in laboratory experiments to confirm research hypotheses.
  • Prepared comprehensive reports summarizing research findings.

Medical Sale Representative - Internship

Asen - Dental Homecare
Jeddah
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Negotiated pricing following company procedures to close sales.
  • Used persuasive techniques to overcome objections and close new sales opportunities.
  • Developed scripted ad content to enhance client marketing strategies after market analysis.
  • Keep records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, or comments, as well as actions, are taken.

Graduate Pharmacist

CVS Pharmacy
Morgantown
10.2022 - 06.2023
  • Medications dispensing and insurance verification with respect to FDA guidelines
  • Presented medical devices (Dexcom, etc) to potential clients and answered questions.
  • Built relationships with clients to increase business.
  • Tracked performance metrics and wrote monthly sales reports.

Pharmacy Intern

WVU Medicine Quality
Morgantown
03.2022 - 04.2022
  • Provided annual MTM services and ER follow-up calls for patients remotely

Pharmacy Intern

United Hospital Center
Bridgeport
02.2022 - 03.2022
  • Performed daily duties including compounding chemotherapy and inspecting inventory
  • Participated in Med Protocol reviews and seminar to implement new guidelines based on the most updated clinical data

Pharmacy Intern

CVS Pharmacy
Morgantown
01.2022 - 02.2022
  • provided Diabetes Education

Pharmacy Intern

WV Poison Center
Charleston
08.2021 - 10.2021
  • Thoroughly and accurately documented histories of poison exposure, assessments, and management plans
  • Critique drug/poison information and answered callers' questions regarding COVID-19

Pharmacy Intern

WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital
Morgantown
05.2021 - 07.2021
  • Periodically monitored patient's antibiotics and anticoagulation for the proper therapeutic dosage adjustments
  • Liaised with prescribers to verify drug orders and address concerns about patients' disease state and medical history

Chemist Assistant

Medicinal Chemistry - WVU School of pharmacy
Morgantown
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Performed process development and multikilogram syntheses of XL228 utilizing a regioselective isoxazole formation and a selective SNAr reaction

Chemist Technician Assistant

Gulf Start Petroleum
Jeddah
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Worked in Laboratory of lubricants factory on quality assurance of the samples that were received from the production line for quality control tests such as flash point, pour point, viscosity, total base number and color.

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy -

West Virginia University
West Virginia, USA
05.2022

Skills

  • pharmaceutical knowledge
  • Collaborative Team Player
  • Team Leadership
  • Drug Preparation
  • Good Work Ethic
  • Time Management
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Treatment Monitoring
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Basic Computer literacy
  • Pharmaceutical Calculations

Volunteering & University Projects

International Volunteer HQ - Health Education

  • 2024: Volunteered in Indonesia as a health educator, dedicating my efforts to empower underrepresented communities by imparting essential knowledge on healthcare principles and preventive measures against prevalent diseases.

COVID-19 Vaccination

  • 2020-2021: Volunteered in COVID-19 Vaccination Team in WV rural areas.

Summer Research Internship at WVU HSC

  • 2020: Nominated for summer research program.

WVPA Pharmacy Day at the Capitol

  • 2019: Participated in Pharmacy Day at the WV Capitol to advocate for patient’s access to care.

Affiliations

Multicultural Association for Students in Healthcare (MASH)

Health Science Program Representative & Outreach Coordinator

  • Managed weekly meetings and round table discussions regarding various topics touching on understanding of different cultures and the unique set of issues patients and healthcare providers from different cultures face.

Certification

  • SCFHS Professional classification Licensure: Pharmacist
  • United States WV Board of Pharmacy License: Graduate Pharmacist
  • APhA Immunization
  • APhA Medication Therapy Management (MTM)
  • APhA’s The Pharmacist & Patient-Centered Diabetes care
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR, BLS)
  • Bloodborne pathogens training certificate (BBP)
  • CEI (OSHA)

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
French
Elementary

Timeline

Research Assistant

King Abdulaziz University
01.2024 - Current

Medical Sale Representative - Internship

Asen - Dental Homecare
08.2023 - 01.2024

Graduate Pharmacist

CVS Pharmacy
10.2022 - 06.2023

Pharmacy Intern

WVU Medicine Quality
03.2022 - 04.2022

Pharmacy Intern

United Hospital Center
02.2022 - 03.2022

Pharmacy Intern

CVS Pharmacy
01.2022 - 02.2022

Pharmacy Intern

WV Poison Center
08.2021 - 10.2021

Pharmacy Intern

WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital
05.2021 - 07.2021

Chemist Assistant

Medicinal Chemistry - WVU School of pharmacy
08.2019 - 12.2019

Chemist Technician Assistant

Gulf Start Petroleum
01.2014 - 01.2015

Doctor of Pharmacy -

West Virginia University

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