Mosaab Afa Alrefaai

Pharmacist with an MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Gothenburg and research experience at Harvard Medical School. Skilled in GMP manufacturing, quality assurance, drug delivery systems, and analytical techniques such as HPLC and LC-MS. Actively seeking opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry, clinical research, or medical affairs.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Pharmacist at Apoex (2025-06 – Present)

• Actively learning and applying strict GMP, GDP and GLP guidelines.
• Manufacture of cytostatics and antibiotics in GMP-classified cleanroom environments.
• Collaboration with quality teams to ensure compliance, traceability, and the best quality of the products.
• Responsible for reporting and documenting workflow deviations to maintain high standards of GDP and GMP.

Consultant Pharmacist at Pharma Match (2024-09 – 2025-06)

• Provided clinical advice and counseling, dispensed medications, and ensured regulatory compliance.
• Adapted to diverse work environments and optimized workflow efficiency.
• Gained hands-on experience in patient communication and providing excellent customer service, with the aim of achieving the best patient outcomes.

Research Assistant at Harvard University (Kohane Lab) (2023-06 – 2024-01)

• Developed ionic liquid-based formulations for enhanced antibiotic permeation.
• Conducted biofilm inhibition assays, rheological studies, and microscopy-based structural analysis.
• Characterized formulation properties using HPLC, LC-MS, spectroscopy, and DLS.
• Integrated physicochemical and biological data to model diffusion behavior through tympanic membranes.
• Conducted a surgical procedure to extract chinchilla eardrums and performed an ex vivo study to assess tympanic membrane permeability.
• Collected and analyzed statistical data to evaluate the activity of different formulations in ciprofloxacin drug delivery.

Clinical Study Design at AstraZeneca (2023-04 – 2023-06)

School Project Collaboration

• Designed and simulated pharmacokinetic profiles for an Alzheimer's drug candidate.
• Applied PK/PD modelling for dose optimisation and study design validation.
• Gained exposure to regulatory frameworks and translational pharmacology.

Master of Sciences in Pharmacy – University of Gothenburg (2019 – 2024)

Specialized Course in Artificial Intelligence in Drug Development – Uppsala University (2025-01 – 2025-12)

Master's Thesis in Synergistic Antibacterial Strategies Against Acute Otitis Media – Harvard University (2023-07 – 2024-02)

Science Program – Västerhöjd Gymnasium, Skövde (2016-08 – 2019-06)