speranza Njeri
@speranzanjeri
Quality Assurance Pharmacist ensuring GMP-compliant, patient-safe pharmaceutical manufacturing.
What I'm looking for
I am a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Pharmacist with over four years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
Currently I support establishment and operationalization of a PPB-compliant oral and parenteral manufacturing facility, leading SOP development, equipment qualification, and audit readiness to uphold GMP and QMS standards.
I have overseen Annual Product Quality Reviews, implemented CAPAs, managed documentation and batch records, and improved QA lab efficiency (reducing test time by 74%). I hold a B.Pharm and a Postgraduate Diploma in Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacy Administration, and Pharmacy Policy.
I train and mentor staff, liaise with multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate procurement and facility layout to ensure compliant, efficient production that prioritizes patient safety and operational sustainability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Pharmacist / Operations Manager
Ezulu Life Limited
Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Supported establishment and operationalization of a PPB‑compliant oral pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, developed SOPs and QA systems, and led equipment qualification and GMP readiness to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.
Company Pharmacist / Quality Assurance Manager
Concepts (Africa) Limited
Jan 2021 - Mar 2024 (3 years 2 months)
Ensured regulatory compliance and maintained pharmaceutical quality systems, directed Annual Product Quality Reviews, oversaw in‑process and finished product testing, and implemented corrective actions to uphold product standards.
Pharmacist Intern
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
Aug 2021 - Jan 2022 (5 months)
Supported clinical pharmacy services including medication review, adverse event reporting to PPB PvERS, ward rounds participation, and extemporaneous preparations to improve patient safety and medication use.
Quality Assurance and Control Intern
Nerix Pharma Industry
Mar 2021 - Apr 2021 (1 month)
Managed QA documentation (BMRs, BPRs, QC reports), reviewed test data for quality issues, and implemented process improvements that reduced QA test time by 74%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kenya Association of Pharmaceutical Industry
Short Course, Pharmacovigilance
2022 - 2022
Attended an introduction to pharmacovigilance course to build competencies in drug safety monitoring.
University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy
2014 - 2020
Completed a Bachelor of Pharmacy program focused on pharmaceutical sciences, dispensing, and clinical pharmacy practice.
Royed Training Institute
Postgraduate Diploma, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacy Administration, and Pharmacy Policy
Completed a postgraduate diploma covering regulatory affairs, pharmacy administration, and pharmacy policy with emphasis on pharmaceutical regulation and quality systems.
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Professional Training, Pharmaceutical Governance
Undertook training in good governance for medicines and ethics in procurement related to pharmaceutical governance.
Uppsala Monitoring Centre (WHO)
Professional Training, Pharmacovigilance
Completed training in pharmacovigilance focusing on drug-induced liver injury and adverse event monitoring.
University of Washington
Professional Certifications, Clinical Research and Health Leadership
Completed professional credential courses including Good Clinical Practice, Leadership and Management in Health, and Responsible Conduct of Research.
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