Caron Masucci

58 Brewster Circle, Hanover, PA 17331

(T) 717-633-7971
cm107719c@westpost.net
SUMMARY
I have recently completed my graduate program in Biotechnology (May 2010). This
program equips me with the
necessary skills to effectively communicate innovations within the Biotechnologi
cal Industry, a rapidly growing
area of Science and Healthcare. Furthermore, through my experiences as a pharmac
ist and medical writer, I can
understand the needs of the pharmaceutical industry (marketing and strategy).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Retail Pharmacist
May 2000 to February 2002
Witman's Pharmacy, Hanover, PA
My daily responsibilities included the following:
-Filling physician prescriptions for retail customers.
-Filling physician prescriptions for local long-term care facilities and retirem
ent communities.
-Interacting with healthcare providers (nurses, physicians, and long-term care p
rofessionals).
-Compounding medications.
-Ordering inventory.
-Delivering medications to customers.
-Counseling patients.

Business Manager
March 1994 to April 1996
Hanover Pediatric Associates, Hanover, PA
As Business Manager for Hanover Pediatric Associates, my responsibilities were t
he same as those performed at Pediatrics on Carlisle Street.

Business Manager
April 1987 to March 1994
Pediatrics on Carlisle Street, Hanover, PA
Managed all aspects of husband's pediatric practice, including the following:
-Accounts receivables.
-Accounts payables.
-Payroll.
-Office building with tenants.

Medical Writer
May 1986 to May 1988
Lederle Laboratories, Pearl River, NY
My primary responsibility was to provide information to support marketing. I was
involved with creating the following:
-Professional brochures.
-Writing papers for study investigators for publication.
-Preparing bioavailability/bioequivalency white papers to promote approved gener
ic products.
-Literature research to provide background information for NDAs.

Nutritional Support Pharmacist

June 1984 to June 1985
Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI
As a Nutritional Support Pharmacist, I had both technical and clinical responsib
ilities:
-Oversee the production and distribution of Total Parenteral Nutritional product
s produced in the hospital pharmacy sterile area.
-Round with multidisciplinary team (surgeon, rotating surgical residents, clinic
al nurse coordinator, and clinical
dietician) to make recommendations regarding enteral/parenteral nutrition and dr
ug therapy.

Hospital Pharmacist
January 1982 to June 1983
Preston Memorial Hospital, Kingwood, WV
I worked with one other pharmacist to dispense medication (intravenous and unit-
dose) to all hospitalized
patients.

Hospital Pharmacist
January 1982 to January 1983
Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV
As a hospital pharmacist, I worked with other pharmacy staff members to provide
oral and intravenous medications to hospital patients. In addition, I was respon
sible for providing drug-related information to the hospital staff.
EDUCATION

Johns Hopkins University, 2010

Baltimore, MD
MS/MBA Biotechnology
This is a dual degree program conferring two advanced degrees, Masters of Scienc
e and Masters of Business
Administration.
Rhode Island Hospital, 1984
Providence, RI
Certification Nutritional Support
A year long hospital pharmacy residency program
West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, 1982
Morgantown, WV
Bachelor's of Science Pharmacy
Graduated Cum Laude

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Soroptimist International of Hanover

INTERESTS
Gourmet cooking, biking, skiing, sailing and traveling.

KEYWORD SUMMARY
Medical Writing

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
-Hanover Area YMCA Reach out to Youth Program: Assisted with numerous fundraisin
g initiatives.
-Hanover General Hospital: Involved in fundrasing efforts to benefit the Pediatr
ic Rehabilitation Center.
-St. Vincent's School: PTA President and Vice President.
-Area Elementary Schools: Presented a Drug Awareness Program, sponsored by the Y
ork Medical Society Auxillary.
-Soroptimist Internationalof Hanover: Treasurer for three years.
-Girl Scouts of America: Girl Scout Leader.