Marina Girgis
Glen Waverley
Summary
Detail-oriented and proactive clinical trials pharmacist with a strong foundation in clinical research, patient care, and medication safety. Certified in GCP and GMP, with additional CAPA training and a solid understanding of regulatory compliance and clinical trial protocols.
Proven track record of improving medication safety processes, enhancing documentation accuracy, and contributing to better patient outcomes—skills directly applicable to maintaining data integrity and protocol compliance in clinical trials.
Known for strong communication, adaptability, and a collaborative approach. Quick to learn new systems, manage multiple priorities, and support efficient, high-quality trial execution. Committed to upholding the highest standards in clinical research and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Trials Pharmacist
Veritus Research
07.2024 - 08.2025
- High level of attention to detail in maintaining the most accurate up-to-date records within the clinical trials pharmacy, as well as in electronic medical records such as those used to record participant dosing (when being a verifier)
- Completed additional optional CAPA (Corrective And Preventative Action) training from the quality department team on how to partake in comprehensive risk management and prevention within the Clinical Trial setting, including establishing the root cause of the error(s) and raising various methods to minimise those risks from occurring again in the future, ensuring that best practices are followed amongst all staff members
- Involved in answering CRA audit questions and assisting them with questions relating to the pharmacy
- Liaising with the Sponsor and CRAs with regards to the IP, IP temperature excursions, as well as approved IP destruction after completion of IP quarantine reconciliation
- Performing investigational product management activities including receiving the Investigational product (IP), maintaining record-keeping, IP quarantine, and demonstrating the ability to adhere to the company’s SOPs and protocol procedures for each trial
- Regularly liaising and supporting nurses and doctors within the company. For example: assisting nurses in recording that they have dosed participants on our electronic software, and assisting with doctors’ questions regarding the sponsor’s requirements of the prescription for that particular medication study, as per the pharmacy manual
- Liaising with doctors regarding informing them on Sponsor-specific requirements, and informing them to fill in the missing information left out on the relevant prescriptions and promptly seeking appropriate action to rectify the issue prior to dispensing any medication(s)
- Being adaptable, and being able to quickly learn and adapt to the requirements from different sponsors, and adapt to new clinical trials consisting of different investigational products
- Being able to easily adapt to new procedures introduced by the company
- Demonstrating Good Clinical Practice by completing the relevant modules and putting it into practice in the work setting
- Being able to perform under time-constraints and a fast-paced environment
- High level of attention to detail in aseptic compounding and dispensing
- Dispensing different medications and using sterile aseptic techniques
- Adherence to processes and guidelines within the pharmacy
- Taking initiative action to create various new user-friendly spreadsheets such as for our total stock inventory and expiry dates, different sponsor medications, and various other documents accessible by the relevant staff members within the company
- Having great reading comprehension skills, reading the material from different sponsors and taking initiative to create cheat-sheets for other pharmacists in the pharmacy after reading the pharmacy manual on various medications, to assist others to understand the material better, faster and in a more concise and effective way
- Creating a document for participants to take home regarding their relevant routine for their supplied medication’s requirements
- Counseling participants for their take-home medications and answering their questions and providing them with answers to address their concerns
Clinical Pharmacist + Dispensary Pharmacist/Trainer
HPS Hospital Pharmacies (EBOS)
06.2024 - Current
- I was given the responsibility to represent the company to train clinical pharmacist staff at a new HPS site, interstate, in Western Australia. I provided extensive training to all clinical pharmacist staff within the hospital on the use of best practices using our approved software, 'Clinpod', for hospital clinical rounds. I educated pharmacists at the hospital on how to use the software to ensure that all the key patient information is documented on the software in a time-efficient manner. During this training period, I supervised pharmacists on their wards, gave the pharmacists constructive feedback and answered all the further questions staff members had via Teams
- Conducting clinical medication admissions, medicine reconciliations, medicine profiles, discharges.
- Interacting with doctors, community pharmacists, nurses, and allied health professionals to provide the best patient-centred care possible
- Handling sensitive situations well. Interacting with patients in many sensitive situations (particularly on the wards), and utilising time to best help with their medication management
- Reviewing the charted medications prescribed by the doctors are correct, and contacting doctor(s) if the prescribed directions are unclear or if there are changes which may be needed
- By using attention to detail, noticing discrepancies between what the patient was taking prior to admission compared with the medications the patient is currently charted by the doctor in the hospital. Flagging the discrepancies and contacting the hospital prescribing doctor, then liaising with the doctor to determine the most appropriate action to rectify the discrepancy.
- Working with doctors, nurses and other pharmacy staff to ensure that patient care is always placed number one and at the centre of everything we do, and to do everything we can to ensure that patients are being provided the best possible medical treatment and that patients feel empowered to know how to effectively best take care of their medicines beyond the hospital.
- For patients who are unable to take care of their own medicines, providing an updated patient medication list to their local preferred community pharmacy for continuity of care, so that patients can be provided with Medication Webster Packs (dosing aids), if the patient wishes to do so
- Training new staff in Victoria in the dispensary on how to use Clinpod (for Clinical Pharmacy) and iPharmacy (for work in the dispensary)
- Dispensing medications in dispensary to inpatients and discharged patients
Casual Workshop Facilitator and Teaching Associate
Monash University
01.2024 - Current
- Taking leadership of the workshop and conducting the workshop in a timely manner, placing students into groups so that the work is thoroughly understood and completed by the end of the session
- Explaining the content of the material thoroughly and answering students’ questions
- Facilitating topics such as asthma/COPD, anxiety, dementia, depression, VTE, etc
- Reporting to the director of pharmacy, and providing feedback to improve the course
Clinical pharmacist in fertility
IVF Hospital Clinical Pharmacy
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Collaborating with specialist doctors, GPs, nurses, and hospital reception staff on a day to day basis for any medicine-related issues, for best patient outcomes
- Answering medicine-related questions from nurses and doctors, and utilising the appropriate resources
- Counselling patients on fertility medicines and correct injection technique
- Assessing the patient’s point within the treatment cycle, and making calculations to identify the amount of medicines necessary to be supplied
- Providing medicine quotes to patients and superannuation companies (following up for consent forms)
- Training new staff on medicines and the types treatments
- Reading and responding to emails in a timely manner
Sole Pharmacist (and Pharmacist In Charge/manager)
Medical Centre Pharmacy
11.2019 - 02.2023
- Prioritizing tasks as the sole pharmacist, and sole store worker, in order to complete all tasks in a timely manner
- Communicating with other health professionals (e.g. doctors from the clinic, hospital pharmacists, dentists etc) and answering their queries regarding medications (e.g. medication suitability in certain situations, medication availability, interactions etc)
- Contacting GP doctors, dentists, optometrists, specialists regarding patients’ prescriptions when necessary
- Effectively utilising appropriate question-asking, and thus recommending appropriate OTC products to patients, taking in to account patient’s preferences (such as brands)
- Thorough medicine counselling
- Creating and putting up product price signs and re-arranging the products in a creative way to boost sales and reach KPI targets
- Webster packing
- Reaching 20 ‘MedsChecks’ per month KPI
- Reading store emails and responding as necessary
Pharmacist (and intern pharmacist beforehand)
Chemist Warehouse
08.2017 - 04.2020
- Counselling patients on prescription and non-prescription medication
- Taking prescriptions in, checking all the legally required details are included on the prescription
- Checking for prescription appropriateness and dispensing on MyScript
- Contacting doctors regarding patients’ prescriptions
- Asking questions and recommending appropriate OTC products to patients, taking in to account patient’s preferences
- Banking the pharmacy’s money
- Counting money, ordering and collecting the change for the pharmacy
- Refunds and exchanges
- Training new dispensary staff
- Printing and hanging up signs
- Operating the front tills
- Signing for stock that has arrived, marking off stock, putting away stock
- Work-cover medication claims
- MedsChecks and Clinical interventions
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy (1st Class Honours)
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
Further Education
Skills
Strong rapport-building with participants, patients & healthcare professionals across all workplaces
Leadership & training skills in hospital and university settings
Organisational & planning skills
Excellent communication skills (radio hosting, teaching)
Teamwork, problem solving, attention to detail
Adaptability in fast-paced environments
Timeline
Clinical Trials Pharmacist
Veritus Research
07.2024 - 08.2025
Clinical Pharmacist + Dispensary Pharmacist/Trainer
HPS Hospital Pharmacies (EBOS)
06.2024 - Current
Casual Workshop Facilitator and Teaching Associate
Monash University
01.2024 - Current
Clinical pharmacist in fertility
IVF Hospital Clinical Pharmacy
02.2023 - 05.2024
Sole Pharmacist (and Pharmacist In Charge/manager)
Medical Centre Pharmacy
11.2019 - 02.2023
Pharmacist (and intern pharmacist beforehand)
Chemist Warehouse
08.2017 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Pharmacy (1st Class Honours)
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
Further Education
Community Service
- Radio Co-Host (2015–2017)
Co-hosted health and youth-focused programs on 3WBC 94.1FM and 3ZZZ 92.3FM, discussing topics such as mental health, peer pressure, and the evolution of pharmacy. Collaborated with former pharmacist Ken Lyons to promote public awareness and open dialogue on key health issues. - Golden Key International Honour Society – Travel Grant Recipient (2017)
Awarded competitive travel grant for ranking in the top 15% of Bachelor of Pharmacy cohort. Attended a 3-day international leadership and personal development conference in Las Vegas. - Youth Mentor & Volunteer Facilitator (2020–Present)
Host weekly sessions for Grade 5–6 girls at a local community church, facilitating discussions on bullying, peer support, and emotional wellbeing in a safe, inclusive space. - International Volunteer – Mexico (2017)
Provided care for disabled orphans, working with a diverse team of volunteers. Developed cultural awareness, empathy, and adaptability in challenging environments. - Retail Volunteer – Vinnies, Victoria (2014)
Assisted with donation sorting, shop display preparation, and team operations. Participated in team meetings focused on store improvement, gaining exposure to community service and operational teamwork.
Additional
- Current Working With Children Check
- Current Police Check
- Current Driver’s license
- Current First Aid + CPR
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