Resume - Rashaun Reid 2017

RASHAUN E. REID
31 Galloping Hill Road
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003
(609) 472-3481 cell ~ [email protected]

OBJECTIVE
To support the growth and profitability of an organization that provides challenge, encourages advancement, and
rewards achievement with the opportunity to utilize my expertise in pharmacy and pharmaceutical operations.

CAREER HISTORY
Several years of increasing experience and responsibility in pharmacy management with extensive skills and
experience in training and staff development, employee relations, payroll management, sales and marketing.
Executive management skills gained while participating in a corporate development program.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Express Scripts, Inc. (previously known as Merck-Medco, Inc.)

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

Order Review / Work at Home Pharmacist November 2007 – present

Evaluate prescriptions of patients and ensure that medication therapy is appropriate based on age, gender, and

medical condition in a managed care pharmacy environment. Perform pharmacy utilization review of medication

therapy prescribed and monitor for contraindications, duplication of therapy, drug interactions and cost effective

drug therapy. Ensure that therapy prescribed is not contraindicated based on patient’s current health and medical

history. Analyze and trouble shoot medication orders that require physician intervention and help facilitate the

delivery of medication in a timely manner. Assist the Specialty Pharmacy with order review of specialty

prescriptions. Collaborate with the Lipid Therapeutic Resource Center and perform order review of prescriptions

which are required to be reviewed by a NJ pharmacist. Perform patient assessments and comprehensive

medication reviews. Pharmacist in Charge of Arkansas Pharmacy. Responsible for addressing questions that

arise as a result of an inspection by the Arkansas Board of Pharmacy.

Pharmaceutical Health Management Company

Newtown, Pennsylvania January 2002 – November 2007
Senior Director, Business Development

Responsible for selling physician time management services and data as it relates to Pharmaceutical, Biotech,
Medical Supply, Retail Pharmacy, and Health Service companies. Responsible for the launch of the company’s

business service initiatives in all Metropolitan Strategic Areas (MSA). Supervise all implementation and training

programs for Healthcare Systems/Institutions. Oversee all outsourced consultant partnerships to increase market

share within defined strategic areas. Oversee the Compliance and Audit Oversight Committee.

Merck-Medco, Inc.

Willingboro, New Jersey August 2000 – January 2002
Compliance Pharmacy Manager/Managing Pharmacist

Created, maintained and ensured compliance of Standard Operating Procedures that represents best practices

and regulatory compliance. Project Manager for four key areas in the pharmacy. Ensured pharmacy personnel

adhered to all company, state, and federal regulations. Oversaw the Quality Assurance areas associated with

prescription resolution. Managed pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Oversaw hiring of all pharmacists.

Shared in the responsibility of opening the largest pharmacy in the world.

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Acme Markets, Inc., An Albertson’s Company

Malvern, Pennsylvania

Divisional Pharmacy Sales Manager August 1999 – August 2000

Supervised the pharmacy department for the Eastern region (Acme Markets) of Albertson’s. Oversaw pharmacy

operations. Supervised two Pharmacy Operation Specialists. Developed and

implemented quarterly pharmacy projections. Responsible for the marketing and advertising of the pharmacy

department. Supervised new pharmacy setup and design. Increased pharmacy gross earnings 69% over previous

year. Increased total pharmacy sales by 34%, and reduced expenses by over 3%. Increased total prescription

volume by 22% over previous year. Briefed the Senior Vice President of Operations and company President at

weekly staff meetings.

Manager, Pharmacy Training and Recruiting December 1998 – August 1999

Supervised eleven pharmacy trainers and ten pharmacy recruiters for the Eastern region of American Drug

Stores. Responsible for promoting American Drug Stores at ten regional universities and colleges. Oversaw all

hiring for the Eastern region of the company. Developed and facilitated all training and developmental programs

for pharmacy personnel. Responsible for all pharmacy marketing in the Eastern region of the company, including

such activities as Flu Vaccination Program, Health Awareness Screenings, Pharmacy Advertisements. Facilitated
the region’s drug utilization review system (Rx View) which monitors therapeutic duplication, drug interactions,

preferred products, and third party management to maximize therapy and contain cost.

Executive in Training March 1997 - December 1998

Responsible for several categories which gave exposure to a slice from “top to bottom” of each level of

responsibility: Market Analyst - responsible for research, analysis and interpretation of local price, promotion and

product data; Market Manager - developed and communicated brand character, defined category roles and

developed the category business plan; Senior Market Manager - coordinated final ad lay-out, managed margins

and bill-outs.

Pharmacy District Manager July 1993 - March 1997

Supervised pharmacies throughout southern New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Launched 23 new pharmacies, which

included design layout, opening promotions, and public relations. Decreased pharmacy inventory by 30% while

increasing inventory turns by 57%. Supervised pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in operational standards.

Decreased labor cost per prescription from $11.31 to $8.59 (24%) while increasing prescription volume by 76%

and gross margin by 4%. Achieved the lowest attrition rate within the pharmacy department. Responsible for

pharmacy buy-outs.

Thrift Drug Inc

Marlton, New Jersey

Pharmacist/Assistant Manager August 1991 - July 1993

Assisted in managing an independent unit of a large pharmacy retail firm. Managed retail operations including

supervision of store personnel. Prepared and processed third-party insurance reject claims. Responsible for

merchandising the entire store. Decreased store inventory by 10% while increasing store profits by 19% and

pharmacy profits by 26%. Implemented a customer service program, which resulted in customer complaints

decreasing by 28%. The program was adopted for use in thirty-five retail units of the company.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration, Saint Joseph’s University. Philadelphia, Pa.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, Rutgers University, College of Pharmacy. New Brunswick, NJ
Medication Therapy Management Certification – currently pursuing

AFFILIATIONS

Licensed Pharmacist in the State of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, and Tennessee
Served on the GlaxoSmithKline Community Pharmacy Advisory Board