Rita Lima
@ritalima
Clinical pharmacist and scientific consultant specializing in cannabinoid therapy and digital health.
What I'm looking for
I am a clinical pharmacist and scientific consultant with over 10 years of experience in cannabinoid medicine, regulatory affairs, and digital health, contributing to pharmacoepidemiological and pharmacoeconomic research and developing patient monitoring tools and clinical protocols in Brazil and the UK.
I design and implement clinical guidance, training programs, and digital solutions that improve care quality and decision-making, and I provide technical support to prescribers and patients while producing scientific content, e-learning materials, and telemedicine-focused innovations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Scientific Consultant
Medical Cannabis Brazil & UK
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Provide scientific consultancy for medical cannabis products and digital engagement, designing and implementing patient monitoring apps and clinical protocols to improve care quality and decision-making.
Technical-Scientific Consultant
Alternative Association
Oct 2024 - Jan 2025 (3 months)
Provided technical support for prescribers and patients in cannabinoid therapy, led educational initiatives, supported CRM strategy and contributed to internal research and digital patient-follow-up tools.
Scientific Consultant
Interdoc
Apr 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 5 months)
Monitored cannabinoid therapies and advised on therapeutic adjustments, developed clinical guides and training materials, and participated in health tech initiatives for remote patient monitoring.
Clinical Pharmacist
Instituto Raul Soares
Mar 2022 - Apr 2023 (1 year 1 month)
Managed psychotropic drug therapies and contributed to psychiatric care pathways, creating indicators and tools that reduced prescription errors and improved patient safety.
Hospital Pharmacist
Hospital Infantil João Paulo II
Provided clinical pharmacy services in a pediatric hospital setting, supporting medication management and patient monitoring for surgical and medical cases.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Master of Science, Physiology and Pharmacology
2015 - 2017
Activities and societies: Contributor to research projects related to cannabidiol; developed clinical protocols and training materials.
Master’s in Physiology and Pharmacology completed at the Federal University of Minas Gerais from 2015 to 2017, focusing on physiology and pharmacology topics relevant to clinical practice and research.
Federal University of Minas Gerais
Bachelor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy
2010 - 2015
Activities and societies: Clinical pharmacy practice, psychotropic drug therapy management, and patient safety initiatives.
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the Federal University of Minas Gerais completed between 2010 and 2015, training in clinical pharmacy and pharmacotherapy.
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