Sanne van der Meer
Senior Pharmacist | Community Care & Clinical Medication Reviews
Amsterdam
Professional Summary
Registered pharmacist with broad leadership experience in Dutch community pharmacy, outpatient dispensing, and multidisciplinary primary healthcare collaboration.
Specializes in clinical medication reviews for complex polypharmacy regimens, quality assurance under professional practice guidelines, and continuous patient counseling.
Professional Experience
Keizershof Farmaceutische Zorg
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Managing Pharmacist (Beherend Apotheker)
Apr 2019 – Present
- Lead a team of eight pharmacy technicians and dispensing assistants delivering outpatient prescription services across central Amsterdam.
- Conduct multidisciplinary pharmacotherapy consultations (FTO) with local general practitioner practices to harmonize regional prescribing protocols.
- Execute structured clinical medication reviews (STRIP method) for elderly polymedicated patients, resolving drug-drug interactions and dosage anomalies.
- Oversee adherence to Dutch Good Pharmacy Practice (NAN) standards, managing internal audits, stock rotation, and refrigerated chain protocols.
Westerdok Gezondheidsapotheek
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Community Pharmacist
Feb 2014 – Mar 2019
- Managed daily prescription validation, patient intake consultations, and pharmaceutical compounding for chronic and acute care.
- Implemented an automated digital repeat-prescription service, cutting dispensing turnaround time by twenty percent.
- Facilitated patient education programs on respiratory inhaler techniques and cardiovascular medications in collaboration with neighbourhood health clinics.
Education
Utrecht University
Master of Science · Pharmacy (PharmD equivalent) · Utrecht, Netherlands · Cum Laude · Sept 2010 – Dec 2013
Completed advanced training in pharmacotherapy, clinical pharmacology, and pharmaceutical compounding, concluding with a research thesis on primary care adherence programs.
Utrecht University
Bachelor of Science · Pharmaceutical Sciences · Utrecht, Netherlands · Passed · Sept 2007 – Jul 2010
Coursework concentrated on bio-pharmaceutical chemistry, drug formulation, toxicology, and pharmacokinetics.
Projects
Primary Care Polypharmacy Optimization Initiative
Sept 2022 – Jun 2023
- Standardized polypharmacy screening criteria across three primary care clinics, evaluating medication appropriateness for over one hundred and eighty chronic-care patients.
- Authored actionable medication action plans integrated into shared general practitioner records to reduce adverse renal and cardiovascular events.
Skills
Clinical Medication Review (STRIP method)
Pharmacotherapy Consultation (FTO)
Good Pharmacy Practice (NAN)
Prescription Validation
Pharmaceutical Compounding
Drug Interaction Monitoring
Pharmacovigilance
Inventory & Cold Chain Management
Patient Counseling
Pharmacy Information Systems (Pharmacist HIS)
Languages
Dutch
C2
English
C2
German
B1
Certifications & Registrations
BIG Registration Pharmacist (Openbaar Apotheker)
Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (CIBG) · Jan 2014
Advanced Clinical Medication Review Certification
Royal Dutch Pharmacists Association (KNMP) · Nov 2022
Volunteer Work
Stichting Zorgkring Noord
Amsterdam, Netherlands · May 2018 – Aug 2021
- Community Health Advisor
- Provided informal health talks and medicine organization coaching for elderly independent-living community members.