Concise Resume

Oct 21st 2010

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Saman Sarraf
828 N Sierra Bonita
Los Angeles CA 90046
Phone: 310.310.4797
ssea50da@westpost.net

SUMMARY
Profile: Male, 32, Single
Residency Status: US Permanent Resident
Education: Medical Doctor, MBA
Latest Official Position: Product Specialist, Novartis Pharma Services, Oncology
BU, Iran
Preferred Positions: Marketing Manager, Product/Brand Manager

WORK EXPERIENCE
Health Arya Inc., Tehran, Iran
Feb 2010 - Sep 2010
Market R&D Advisor (volunteer)
Various Healthcare Products (Nutritional supplements, Skincare consumer goods, S
port supplements, Herbal medicines, Sugar Substitutes, Condoms, Medical insoles)
, Mesotherapy equipments
Novartis Pharma Services Inc., Oncology BU, Tehran, Iran
Dec 2008 - Dec 2009
Product Specialist
Exjade (deferasirox)
Nooshdarou Teb Co., Tehran, Iran
Jul 2008 - Dec 2008
Medical Sales Supervisor, Marketing Assistant
Fermathron (intra-articular hyaluronic acid), Natures Only nutritional supplemen
ts: Cartigen (glucosamine), Glucogin (glucosamine + ginger), Supracal (calcium c
itrate + Mg + vit D)
Nooshdarou Teb Co., Tehran, Iran
Jan 2008 - Jun 2008
Medical Sales Representative
Cartigen (glucosamine), Rheumatologic prescription drugs (NSAIDs, Anti-Osteoporo
sis)
Mega Holdings, Tehran, Iran
Mar 2005 - Dec 2007
Direct Selling Representative & Supervisor (part-time)
Luxury products (diamonds, diamond watches, jewels, Persian carpets)
Baqiatallah Medical Sciences University, Tehran, Iran
Nov 2005 - Nov 2007
Medical Research Consultant (mandatory service)
Educational Institutions, Tehran, Iran
May 1998 - Jun 2005
Biology Teacher
Milad-e Noor Pharmacy, Tehran, Iran
Dec 2004 - Mar 2005
Pharmacist Assistant (volunteer)

EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing
Mar 2009 - Jul 2010
Mahan Business School, Tehran, Iran
Medical Doctor (MD)
Sep 1996 - Dec 2004
Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS)
NOTE: TUMS is the top leading medical school in Iran.

AWARDS AND HONORS

1st rank student journal in news-guild category (two times)
Dec 2000, Mar 2002
Nationwide Student Journals Festival
1st rank student news reporter in news report category
Dec 2001
Tehran Province Student Journals Festival
1st rank among 3rd region student contestants
May 1996
Universities Entrance Exam, Applied Sciences Group

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Language: Competent in English and native Farsi (Persian) speaker
Computers: Good command of MS Office applications
Communication and Media: Advanced knowledge in Farsi (Persian)

PREFERRED INDUSTRIES
Consumer Healthcare, Biotech/Pharmaceuticals

PREFERRED POSITIONS
Marketing Manager, Product/Brand Manager