Research Fellow
University of Kansas
Studying nifedipine stability, amorphous solid dispersions, formulation performance, and bioavailability enhancement using HPLC-based analysis and spray-drying methods.
I’m Faraz Mirza, building at the intersection of pharmaceutical science, healthcare operations, product thinking, and community leadership.
Profile
My work connects the detail of pharmaceutical research with the human realities of patient access and the strategic perspective of product management.
From analyzing drug stability and supporting pharmacy patients to representing brands in the field and leading community initiatives, I’m drawn to complex problems that require both rigor and empathy.
Selected experience
A multidisciplinary foundation across science, healthcare, product, and education.
University of Kansas
Studying nifedipine stability, amorphous solid dispersions, formulation performance, and bioavailability enhancement using HPLC-based analysis and spray-drying methods.
PepsiCo · Gatorade
Representing the brand at large-scale sporting events, coordinating field operations, and translating athlete needs into insights supporting product positioning and visibility.
Kroger Pharmacy
Helping patients navigate prescriptions, medication access, insurance coverage, prior authorizations, and continuity of care.
CVS Pharmacy
Supported pharmacists with accurate prescription preparation and dispensing, patient-information verification, insurance claims, inventory control, and customer service while following HIPAA and pharmacy safety requirements.
Self-Employed · Remote
Designing individualized instruction across biology, chemistry, literature, history, and mathematics; building tailored lesson plans that strengthen comprehension, test performance, analytical thinking, and academic confidence.
Capabilities
Formulation science, HPLC analysis, chemical stability, amorphous solid dispersions, and pharmaceutical R&D.
Patient communication, prescription workflows, insurance coordination, compliance, and medication access.
Field activation, event logistics, stakeholder engagement, product positioning, and customer insight.
Personalized instruction, organizational planning, community engagement, and inclusive programming.
Leadership & community
I invest in organizations that expand access, strengthen community, and create meaningful opportunities—from arts leadership and service-dog training to cultural programming and hospital support.
Supporting strategic planning, community engagement, organizational growth, and access to music education.
Raising and socializing a guide-dog-in-training while reinforcing obedience, public access, and daily routines.
Coordinating conversation, cultural exchange, inclusive programming, outreach, and student engagement.
Supported patient-care operations across Med-Surg, NICU, and Patient Services while assisting staff and visitors.
Led logistics for more than 200 students across travel, scheduling, records, inventory, communications, and performances.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy / Master of Business Administration student · 2026–2031
Building clinical, scientific, and business expertise for leadership across pharmaceutical development and healthcare.
HOPE Scholarship — Full Tuition
Credentials
Georgia Department of Community Health