ARIFA SAYYED
Dubai
Summary
Detail-oriented and licensed Pharmacist with over 4 years of combined experience in Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacy Operations, and Healthcare Administration. Proven ability in claims regulation, insurance processing, and clinical data analysis. Adept at managing high-volume environments while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and optimizing patient outcomes. Strong communication skills, with a proactive approach to resolving discrepancies and enhancing operational workflows within healthcare and insurance ecosystems.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacist
Aster pharmacy
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
05.2022 - 06.2024
-Processed 50+ daily transactions, including insurance claim submissions, prescription refills, and OTC consultations.
- Liaised with insurance companies for invoice verification and claim resolutions.
- Reviewed patient prescriptions for compliance with insurance policy coverage and drug interaction risks.
- Educated patients on dosage, administration, and side effects to improve adherence and safety.
- Ensured regulatory compliance in prescription handling and reporting procedures.
Pharmacovigilance Associate/ junior data analyst
Cognizant Technology solutions
Mumbai, India
03.2020 - 03.2022
- Handled end-to-end case processing including clinical data review, entry, and coding using MedDRA and WHO-DD standards.
- Translated medical data into standardized codes for insurance and regulatory reporting.
- Verified accuracy and consistency in safety databases and documentation, enhancing data quality for stakeholders.
- Supported claims audit and utilization review processes through detailed analysis and SOP-driven data validation.
Education
BACHELORS OF PHARMACY - pharmacy
DD VISPUTE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
12.2019
DIPLOMA IN PHARMACY - pharmacy
BHARTIYA EDUCATION INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY
04.2017
High School Diploma - SCIENCE
J.M RATHI ENGLISH SCHOOL
2014
Skills
- Patient Interaction & Education
- Claims Regulation & Processing
- Problem-Solving & Attention to Detail
- Healthcare Collaboration
- Proactive approach
Core Pharmacovigilance Skills
- Adverse event (AE) Reporting/Processing case
- Individual case safety reports (ICSRs)
- MedDRA Coding
- Narrative writing
- Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs)
- Medical review of cases
- Aggregate Report writing
- ICH guidelines (E2E, E2D, etc)
- GVP ( Good Pharmacovigilance practices)
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
Certification
- Certification in Medical coding
- Diploma in healthcare administration
Software & tools
- Argus safety ,ARIS
- Spotfire/ Tableau
Visa Status
- Visit visa
References
- Available upon request
Timeline
Pharmacist
Aster pharmacy
05.2022 - 06.2024
Pharmacovigilance Associate/ junior data analyst
Cognizant Technology solutions
03.2020 - 03.2022
BACHELORS OF PHARMACY - pharmacy
DD VISPUTE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
DIPLOMA IN PHARMACY - pharmacy
BHARTIYA EDUCATION INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY
High School Diploma - SCIENCE
J.M RATHI ENGLISH SCHOOL