Odipiyo Francis
Kampala
Summary
Francis is a highly motivated and results driven person who has numerous skills in medicines regulation, communication and leadership. Francis is an ambitious pharmacist who values team work, transparency and integrity. He loves to share knowledge and acquiring new knowledge, especially relating to health and drugs!
As a pharmacist who has devoted more of his career in medicines regulation, focusing on monitoring medicines safety (Pharmacovigilance), Francis' passion is leaned more towards public health and ensuring public safety from pharmaceuticals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inspector of Drugs
National Drug Authority
Kampala
08.2017 - Current
- Conducted causality assessments of over 1,000 Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs), applied signal detection methodologies to identify potential safety concerns associated with medicinal products and initiated regulatory actions such as product recalls (over 10recalls), suspension of product from the drug register (products from 3 manufacturing facilities) following risk detection etc.,
- Conducted thorough reviews of over 30 Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs) and 18 Risk Management Plans (RMPs), contributing to the comprehensive evaluation of drug safety profiles and risk minimization strategies,
- Investigated and resolved over 80 drug quality related complaints from the market, ensuring timely and effective responses to safeguard public health and maintain product quality standards,
- Participated in over 20 Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections (both local and foreign inspections), to ensure compliance with quality standards,
- Participated in 18 Good Clinical Practice (GCP) inspections to verify compliance, integrity and reliability of clinical trial data,
- Spear headed 5 GVP inspections, to assess Pharmacovigilance (PV) systems and ensure compliance to PV requirements,
- Conducted inspections in over 2,000 drug outlets (pharmacies and drug shops) to assess their compliance with licensing requirements, facilitating the regulation of pharmaceutical distribution channels,
- Vetted over 300 drug promotional materials/adverts, to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and promoting accurate and responsible marketing practices,
Education
Master of Science - Biotechnology Innovation And Regulatory Science
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana, United States Of America12-2033
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda01-2016
Some College (No Degree) - Science Subjects
Bishop Cipriano Kihangire Secondary School
Kampala, Uganda12-2010
Some College (No Degree) - Both Sciences And Arts Subjects
Bishop Cipriano Kihangire Secondary School
Kampala, Uganda12-2008
Primary Studies (both Basic Sciences And Arts)
Binze Primary School
Arua, Uganda12-2003
Skills
Strong communication (both written and verbal), Project management, Teamwork and collaboration, Adaptability and flexibility, Presentation and persuasion and problem-solving skills
Certification
- Certificate in signal detection and causality assessment at Uppsala monitoring center (UMC) in Sweden.
- Certificate in Dossier Assessment.
- Certificate in GMP audits.
- Certificate of merit for the distinguished and selfless services offered voluntarily as Project coordinator at ASAPP.
- Certificate in advanced GCP, GCLP, and causality assessment in clinical trials.
Languages
Lugbara
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Accomplishments
- Participated in the IGAD PV experts working group meeting on assessment of PV systems in IGAD member states from 2nd to 6th March 2020.
- Participated in the “EAC Pharmacovigilance experts working group workshop on development of a draft cross boarder strategic plan and protocol for piloting Pharmacovigilance tools”, organized by the EAC secretariat from 4th to 8th March 2019 at Nairobi, Kenya.
- Participated in the IGAD Medicine Regulatory Harmonization (IGAD-MRH) program on “Survey of the quality of oxytocin in selected IGAD cross-border areas and training of sample collectors” organized by the IGAD secretariat from 1stto 5th October 2018 at Entebbe, Uganda.
- Participated in the GS1 Healthcare conference of Track and Trace for access to safe medicines held in Addis Ababa from 8thto 10th May 2018.
- Participated in the 40th Annual International Pharmacovigilance meeting held in Kampala, Uganda from 7thto 10th November 2017.
Affiliations
Through his multifaceted approach to life, Francis embodies a holistic perspective, making meaningful contributions both within the realm of drug regulation and beyond, in personal growth and societal well-being.
Timeline
Inspector of Drugs
National Drug Authority
08.2017 - Current
Master of Science - Biotechnology Innovation And Regulatory Science
Purdue University
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy
Makerere University
Some College (No Degree) - Science Subjects
Bishop Cipriano Kihangire Secondary School
Some College (No Degree) - Both Sciences And Arts Subjects
Bishop Cipriano Kihangire Secondary School
Primary Studies (both Basic Sciences And Arts)
Binze Primary School
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