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Bruce Hastie

Summary

An experienced pharmacist with considerable experience in managing staff, while also being able to convey specialised and complex medicines information to a wide range of customers.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Medicines Information Pharmacist

Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) Waitaha Canterbury
01.2016 - Current

Answering enquiries regarding the safe and effective use of medicines for all New Zealand Health Professionals.


Preparation of bulletins and news briefs on common enquiries or topical issues, available for download through the Medicines Information Service website.

Management of Medicines Information Service database, including development of the database and preparation of usage reports.





Regulatory Affairs Manager

Biomed Ltd
06.2011 - 08.2015

Preparation of dossiers for registration of new medicines with Medsafe, NZ.


Preparation of submissions for amendments to registration dossiers for medicines registered with Medsafe, NZ and Therapeutic Goods Association, Australia.

Technical support and advice on Biomed Ltd products to the Board of Directors, Sales and Marketing and production teams, and Biomed Ltd customers.








Education

Fellow of The Pharmaceutical Society of NZ -

Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Registered Pharmacist -

Pharmacy Council of New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand

Bachelor of Pharmacy -

University of Otago
Dunedin, New Zealand

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Experienced in retrieval and analysis of complex medicines information and being able to provide information in a format and level of detail as required for broad range of New Zealand health professionals
  • Strong time management skills, ensuring requests for information are supplied within requested time frames
  • Strong computing skills using large variety of computer programs
  • Experienced manager of staff, having led small and large teams

Timeline

Medicines Information Pharmacist

Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ) Waitaha Canterbury
01.2016 - Current

Regulatory Affairs Manager

Biomed Ltd
06.2011 - 08.2015

Fellow of The Pharmaceutical Society of NZ -

Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand

Registered Pharmacist -

Pharmacy Council of New Zealand

Bachelor of Pharmacy -

University of Otago
Bruce Hastie