Pallavi Agarkar

Licensed Pharmacist with over 10 years of experience in Clinical Research, Clinical Trial Pharmacy Management, Investigational Product Handling, Drug Dispensing, Inventory Control, and Patient Care. Experienced in supporting ICMR-NARI sponsored clinical research projects including TB Vaccine Trials, HPTN 052 Clinical Trial, and Vaginal Tablet Research Studies. Demonstrated expertise in investigational product procurement, storage, dispensing, accountability management, prescription review, patient counseling, pharmacy compliance, and documentation.

Proven ability to work in multidisciplinary healthcare and research environments while ensuring adherence to study protocols and regulatory requirements.

Pharmacist - Ayush Medical & General Store - Pune

(2021-04)

• Dispense medicines as per physician prescriptions.
• Verify prescription accuracy and medication appropriateness.
• Maintain medicine inventory and stock registers.
• Monitor medicine expiry records and ensure compliance.
• Counsel patients regarding medication usage, dosage, and precautions.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of pharmaceutical products.
• Maintained accurate inventory records and minimized stock discrepancies.
• Consistently ensured compliance with pharmacy regulations and standards.

Research Assistant (Pharmacist) - ICMR – National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) - Pune

(2019-02 - 2021-03)

Project: TB Vaccine Clinical Trial

• Managed procurement and receipt of investigational products.
• Maintained study drug accountability documentation.
• Handled storage, dispensing, and reconciliation of trial medications.
• Supported pharmacy operations for double-blind clinical studies.
• Ensured protocol adherence and compliance with study requirements.
• Provided primary care medication dispensing to study participants.
• Investigational Product Accountability
• Documentation & Compliance

Project Assistant (Pharmacist) - ICMR – National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) - Pune

(2017-10 - 2019-02)

Project: Vaginal Tablet Research Project

• Supported pharmacy-related study activities.
• Managed storage and dispensing of study medications.
• Maintained study records and pharmacy documentation.
• Assisted investigators with study-related pharmaceutical processes.
• Ensured proper accountability of research products.

Research Assistant (Pharmacist) - ICMR – National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) - Pune

(2012-06 - 2015-05)

Project: HPTN 052 Clinical Trial

• Coordinated clinical trial pharmacy operations.
• Managed investigational product inventory and accountability logs.
• Supported medication dispensing for trial participants.
• Ensured compliance with protocol requirements and pharmacy procedures.
• Maintained accurate study records and documentation.
• Successfully supported one of the significant HIV Prevention Clinical Research Programs.
• Maintained high standards of documentation and accountability.

Pharmacist - Sainath Hospital Medical

(2012-02 - 2012-06)

• Dispensed medicines based on physician prescriptions.
• Ensured accurate stock control and inventory maintenance.
• Assisted patients with medication-related guidance.

Pharmacist - Samarth Medical

(2011-07 - 2012-05)

• Executed pharmacy operations and dispensing activities.
• Managed inventory and stock records.
• Supported customer and patient medication requirements.

Bachelor of Pharmacy - B.Pharm. - University of Pune (2011)

HSC (Science) - Pune Board (2006)

SSC - Pune Board (2004)

MS-CIT - MKCL (2014)