Ellen Campbell Grizzle
Portland Cottage,13
Summary
To build or enhance institutions or agencies that empower and serve people.
Communication Specialist, Researcher, Pharmacist. Outstanding UTech graduate 2011, National Honour-2012; Bronze Musgrave Awardee for Contribution to Science, Caribbean Pharmacist Primus 2013, Fellow-Institute of Educational Leadership-Jamaica Soroptimist of the Caribbean, 2017; Soroptimist of the Year, Kingston Club 2017. Soroptimist International Jamaica President 2021
Compliance professional with history of ensuring organizational adherence to regulatory standards. Adept at designing and implementing compliance frameworks that support business objectives. Known for strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and adapting to evolving regulatory landscapes. Key skills include risk assessment and regulatory reporting.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Regulatory and Compliance Officer
Pure Jamaican Limited
01.2022 - Current
- Established regulatory route for transport of Medical Cannabis to Brazil
- Organized first legal export of Medical Cannabis to the USA
- Established the legal structure for a registered Medical Company in Jamaica
- Co-developed 3 Cannabis products-Botanicos tincture, Satisol and Satimol
- Supervised three Utech interns in the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Technology Programme
- Pioneered Medical Cannabis Training for Pharmacist under CIPPPAR-Caribbean Institute of Pharmacy Policy Practice and Research
- Active Member of Unakite-A fledgling clinical services research network
Founding Executive Chairman
Caribbean Institute of Pharmacy Policy Practice and Research (CIPPPAR)
01.2008 - Current
Focal Point - UTech Ja's Cannabis Enterprise
College of Health Sciences, UTech, Jamaica
01.2016 - 12.2022
- Served as short term coordinator to initiate UTech Jamaica's submission to UCJ for institutional accreditation
- Served as Chairperson on several accreditation committees constituted by UCJ 2012-2023
- Supervision of the Jamaica Livity project
- Supervision of the OAS funded tertiary patterns of drug abuse study
- Development of AGAPE for the students union-a prevention programme to prevent drug abuse on campus
- Fostering the UTech Pharmacy Alumni, planning fundraising and other events for raising funds for pharmacy students
- Prospecting for scholarships from Alumni group and Medical Cannabis affiliates
- Authored the framework for the establishment of the UTech Jamaica herbal based research and innovation centre (CHeMRIC)
- Project Expert- Monitoring and Evaluation -FiWi Jamaica
- Presenting at conferences and writing public interest articles
Director, Information and Research
National Council on Drug Abuse
01.1999 - 12.2011
- Managed the transformation of the Division
- Managed media portfolio and public education programmes
- Managed projects including monitoring and evaluation aspects
- Designed and supervised research projects at all levels
- Developed system for volunteer recruitment for the NCDA
- Trained community volunteers
- Developed indigenous drug abuse prevention programmes- two(2) copyrights held
- Developed manuals in behavior change communication for Caribbean substance abuse prevention planners
- Wrote standards of care for the treatment and care of substance abusers for CARICOM
- Represented agency at several regional and international conferences
- Presented papers at various national, regional and international fora
- Wrote several research projects that attracted grant funding from Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Centre for Diseases Control (CDC), Organization of American States/ Inter-American Drug Commission(OAS/CICAD) and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
- Established Division and agency as authoritative source on substance abuse data for national and international media and Government Ministries
- Regional leader in the area of research of Tobacco Control
- Wrote and published several articles, scholarly and for the wider public
- Coordinated national surveys related to alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in Jamaica
- Radio presenter-NCDA 5-minute feature across National radio stations, 'How are the Children?'
Pharmacist and Owner of Businesses
Various Pharmacies
01.1983 - 12.1995
- Roielle Pharmacy, Lucea, Hanover, Jamaica
- Pharm Co West, Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Campbell's Pharmacy, Grange Hill, Westmoreland, Jamaica
- The Medicine Shop, Falmouth, Trelawny, Jamaica
- Greenridge Farm, Green Island, Hanover
Pharmacist
Government of Jamaica
01.1980 - 12.1983
- Providing medicines to patients
- Preparation of sterile products
- Manufacturing and production -developed GREMAL (Grizzle's emulsion for malnourished children), a product used at Cornwall Regional Hospital to treat malnourished children successfully.
Regulatory Pharmacist
Abbott International
01.1977 - 12.1978
- Consolidated Laboratories (Abbott)
- Supervisory level
- Plant and Product registration
- Quality Assurance
- Technology transfer
Pharmacist
Government of Jamaica
01.1976 - 12.1977
- Provision of pharmacy services in several clinics and hospitals in Western Jamaica
- Little London Clinic, Savannalamar Hospital, Darliston Clinic, Lucea Hospital, Black River Hospital, Cornwall Regional Hospital.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Communication Studies
Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), University of the West Indies (UWI)
01.2010
Secondary - undefined
St. Andrew High School for Girls
Master of Science (MSC) - Public Policy and Management
University of London (School of Oriental and African Studies)
01.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Media and Communication
Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), University of the West Indies (UWI)
01.1998
Bachelor of Pharmacy - undefined
University of Technology, Jamaica
01.1998
Diploma in Pharmacy - undefined
College of Arts Science and Technology (CAST)
01.1977
Skills
- Compliance monitoring
- Document review
- Auditing processes
- Internal audits
- Compliance procedures
- Compliance reporting
- Critical thinking
- Audit documentation
- Leadership techniques
- Risk assessment
- Facility inspection
- Quality control
Affiliations
- American Medical Writers Association
- Pharmaceutical Society of Jamaica
- Caribbean Association of Pharmacists
- Pharmacy Council of Jamaica
- Caribbean Institute of Pharmacy Policy Practice and Research (CIPPPAR)
Certification
- Certified Medical Writer, [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Languages
English
Spanish
German
Timeline
Chief Regulatory and Compliance Officer
Pure Jamaican Limited
01.2022 - Current
Focal Point - UTech Ja's Cannabis Enterprise
College of Health Sciences, UTech, Jamaica
01.2016 - 12.2022
Founding Executive Chairman
Caribbean Institute of Pharmacy Policy Practice and Research (CIPPPAR)
01.2008 - Current
Director, Information and Research
National Council on Drug Abuse
01.1999 - 12.2011
Pharmacist and Owner of Businesses
Various Pharmacies
01.1983 - 12.1995
Pharmacist
Government of Jamaica
01.1980 - 12.1983
Regulatory Pharmacist
Abbott International
01.1977 - 12.1978
Pharmacist
Government of Jamaica
01.1976 - 12.1977
Secondary - undefined
St. Andrew High School for Girls
Master of Science (MSC) - Public Policy and Management
University of London (School of Oriental and African Studies)
Bachelor of Arts - Media and Communication
Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), University of the West Indies (UWI)
Bachelor of Pharmacy - undefined
University of Technology, Jamaica
Diploma in Pharmacy - undefined
College of Arts Science and Technology (CAST)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Communication Studies
Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), University of the West Indies (UWI)
Professional Recognition
- Bronze Musgrave Awardee for Contribution to Science, 2013
- Fellow-Institute of Educational Leadership-Jamaica, 2017
- Soroptimist of the Year, Soroptimist International Jamaica, 2017
- President, Soroptimist International Jamaica, 2021
Children
2
Religion
Anglican
Credentials
- CD
- B, Pharm.
- B.A.
- M.Sc.
- PhD.
- F. IEALj.
- R.Ph.
Personal Information
- Title: Associate Professor
- Religion: Anglican
Awards
- Order of Distinction, Commander Class
- Musgrave Award, 2012
- Top 10 Changemaker in Jamaica, 2021
Interests
- Reading
- Creative writing
- Photography
- Watching cricket
- Aerobics