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SVETLANA POLUIAN
Pharmacist & Health Services Manager
Dnipro, Ukraine • [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») • [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») • Ukrainian (native) • English B2

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Licensed pharmacist and health services manager with 14+ years of pharmacy practice and 3+ years leading humanitarian health operations in Ukraine. Skilled in clinical care coordination, mobile medical unit (MMU) management, pharmaceutical governance, infection prevention and control, and patient counselling. Experienced in liaising with the Ministry of Health, health clusters and partner organizations to deliver safe, compliant, evidence-based services. Pharmaceutical depth is reinforced by hands-on supply, warehouse and procurement experience, enabling end-to-end accountability for drug safety and continuity of care.
CORE COMPETENCIES
▸ Pharmacy Operations & Governance
▸ Health Program Management (NGO)
▸ Clinical Care Protocols (Ukraine)
▸ Infection Prevention & Control
▸ Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) Coordination
▸ Epidemic / Communicable Disease Monitoring
▸ Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety
▸ Cold-Chain & Pharmaceutical Supply
▸ Patient Counselling & Pharmacodynamics
▸ Donor & Cluster Reporting
▸ Ukraine Formulary & Regulatory Compliance
▸ MS Office (Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pharmacist | Medical Teams International
November 2022 – Present • Dnipro, Ukraine
• Distributed medications according to prescriptions and clinical protocols, adhering to universal infection-control standards.
• Counselled patients and families on pharmacodynamics, dosage, indications, methods of administration and possible side effects, supporting safe and effective use.
• Monitored the medical warehouse and ensured the safety, integrity and correct storage of all pharmaceuticals.
• Ensured timely receipt, consolidation, monitoring and dispatch of medicines at field level for mobile medical units and partner facilities.
• Maintained daily monitoring data, tracked inventory and arranged timely replenishment of pharmaceutical supplies to prevent stock-outs.
• Received, analyzed and advised on medication requests from partner organizations, supporting fair allocation and proper documentation.
Logistics & Procurement Officer (concurrent role) | Medical Teams International
June 2025 – Present • Dnipro, Ukraine
• Led local procurement of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, ensuring proper storage, cold-chain integrity and onward distribution to support clinical program outcomes.
• Worked with clinical teams to translate medical needs into accurate technical specifications and quantification for procurement.
• Ensured compliance with donor procurement and pharmaceutical-handling policies, maintaining audit-ready records for medical supplies.
• Coordinated supply, asset and fleet activities to keep mobile medical units operational across multiple field locations.
Health Services Manager (concurrent role) | Medical Teams International
January 2025 – June 2025 • Dnipro, Ukraine
• Worked closely with the Medical Coordinator to ensure timely, accurate submission of clinical reports and documentation to local health systems and to clusters, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders.
• Supported clinical follow-up of patients, monitored for potential epidemic-prone diseases, and ensured adherence to appropriate infection-prevention and control (IPC) measures across mobile medical units.
• Led assessments of new intervention areas in collaboration with the Field Coordinator, Safety & Security Manager and Medical Coordinator, identifying community needs, recommending appropriate response modalities, and analyzing clinical services data.
• Coordinated with the Logistics Manager and Medical Coordinator to monitor medication inventory, ensure drug safety, enforce proper distribution protocols and maintain accurate stock levels across program sites.
• Reviewed and advised on medication requests from partner organizations and developed Ukrainian-language labels and reference documents for pharmaceuticals received from non-Ukrainian suppliers.
• Worked cross-functionally with Logistics, Finance, HR and Safety & Security teams under the leadership of the Field Coordinator to ensure integrated program delivery.
Pharmacy Manager | ANC, Druzhkivka
August 2021 – March 2022 • Druzhkivka, Ukraine
• Managed pharmacy operations in line with current Ukrainian healthcare legislation and the regulations governing healthcare institutions and pharmaceutical services.
• Defined the organizational structure, management, tasks and functions of the pharmacy and led the selection, placement and supervision of pharmacy personnel.
• Conducted marketing research and ensured optimal availability of medicines and medical products for patient care.
• Created the conditions required for proper storage of medicines and medical products in line with their properties and regulatory requirements.
• Established appropriate working conditions, organized timely staff medical examinations and ensured employee compliance with internal labor regulations, occupational health and fire safety.
• Dispensed prescribed pharmaceuticals to patients with full adherence to storage and dispensing standards.
Pharmacist | Grand-farm LLC, Druzhkivka
June 2006 – August 2021 • Druzhkivka, Ukraine
• Performed medication intake and entry control, validating quantities, batch numbers and expiry dates upon receipt.
• Dispensed prescribed pharmaceuticals to patients, providing advice on safe and effective use.
• Maintained storage conditions for all medicine groups and dosage forms in compliance with Ukrainian pharmacy regulations and manufacturer requirements.
EDUCATION
University Degree in Pharmacy | National University of Pharmacy
Kharkiv, Ukraine
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Languages: Ukrainian (Native), Russian (Fluent), English (B2 – Upper Intermediate).
• In-depth understanding of humanitarian health programs and the Ministry of Health system in Ukraine.
• Strong knowledge of clinical care protocols, the Ukraine Formulary and pharmaceutical regulations.
• Experienced in producing qualitative and quantitative reports for clinical, management and donor audiences.
REFERENCES
References available on request.