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Rita Breda

@ritabreda

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Experienced pharmacist combining patient-centered care, pharmacovigilance, project management and sales.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can combine pharmacovigilance and medical information with project leadership, regulatory collaboration, and patient-centered service development.

I am a pharmacist with ten years of experience delivering patient-centered care while leading projects that improve medication safety and service adoption. I also have experience in management and sales, especific OTC’s and generics.

In my current role I developed and implemented a chronic patient management program, collected and documented adverse drug reactions and product quality complaints per INFARMED requirements, and launched new healthcare services in partnership with external organizations. I have coordinated cross-functional teams, engaged healthcare professionals and regulators, and implemented supply chain optimizations including Kanban and Kaizen methods.

I pursue continuous professional development in medical affairs, medical marketing, and pharmacy management, and I bring strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to roles that bridge clinical practice and regulatory or commercial functions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Community Pharmacist

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Farmácia Beirão Rendeiro

Feb 2015 - Present (10 years 8 months)

Led development and implementation of a chronic patient management program and launched new healthcare services, improving patient adherence and service adoption; managed ADR and product quality reporting in compliance with INFARMED. Implemented SOPs, Kanban supply strategies, and stakeholder collaborations to optimize workflows and ensure regulatory compliance.

Pharmacovigilance SOP Development Patient Counseling Kanban Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Management Process Improvement

Pharmacist Intern

CHEDV - Hospital S. Sebastião

Feb 2024 - Apr 2024 (2 months)

Gained hands-on experience in hospital pharmacy operations and clinical trials during a short-term internship, supporting medication management and clinical workflows. Assisted with logistics and compliance tasks within the hospital pharmacy setting.

Pharmacy Clinical Trial Support Medication Management & Compliance Inventory Management

Pharmacist Intern

Farmácia Gondarém

May 2014 - Sep 2014 (4 months)

Completed an internship focused on community pharmacy practice including dispensing, patient counseling, and pharmacy operations to support professional licensure. Participated in daily pharmacy services and client interaction.

Patient Counseling Pharmacy Operations Customer Service Inventory Control Community Health

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Invictus Science

Specialization, Medical Affairs & Medical Marketing

2022 - 2022

Postgraduate specialization in Medical Affairs & Medical Marketing covering pharmacoeconomics, clinical trials, and lifecycle management in the pharmaceutical industry.

Wings Academy – Farmacêuticos com Asas

Professional Course, Marketing & Management in Pharmacy

2020 - 2021

Activities and societies: Presented final report as invited speaker

Completed Marketing & Management in Pharmacy (11th edition) with training in market analysis, sustainability strategies, and GAP analysis; presented final report as an invited speaker.

University of Porto, Faculty of Pharmacy (FFUP)

Master's Degree, Pharmaceutical Sciences

2009 - 2014

Activities and societies: Student exchange program (July 2013) in Prague; pharmacy internships including Farmácia Gondarém (May–September 2014) and hospital internship (Feb–Apr 2024)

Completed a Master's degree program in Pharmaceutical Sciences with coursework and practical training focused on pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical sciences.