Pharmacy professional · Jacana, Victoria

Aelisha Maharjan

MPharm · Community Pharmacy · Research Candidate

Pharmacy professional with community pharmacy and pharmaceutical product development experience. I hold Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Pharmacy from Kathmandu University and am currently undertaking a Master of Research in Australia.

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About

A foundation in pharmacy and research

Education, research training and multilingual communication.

Hello, I’m Aelisha.

I’m based in Jacana, Victoria. I hold a Bachelor of Pharmacy (2019) and a Master of Pharmacy (2024) from Kathmandu University, Nepal, and I am currently undertaking a Master of Research at the Higher Education Leadership Institute in Australia.

My experience includes community pharmacy in Nepal, pharmaceutical product development, and pharmacy technician work in Victoria. I speak English, Nepali and Newari. This profile describes my background and does not advertise Australian pharmacist services.

Education

BPharm (2019) · MPharm (2024)
Kathmandu University

Languages

English, Nepali
and Newari

Research

Master of Research (ongoing)
Higher Education Leadership Institute

Based in

Jacana, Victoria, Australia

Education & membership

Academic qualifications

Pharmacy degrees from Kathmandu University and current research study in Australia.

Ongoing · Australia

Master of Research

Higher Education Leadership Institute.

2024 · Nepal

Master of Pharmacy

Kathmandu University.

2019 · Nepal

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Kathmandu University.

Professional membership: Nepal Pharmacy Council · Membership No. G-4056. This profile does not claim Australian pharmacist registration.
Practice experience

Areas of experience

Skills and responsibilities reflected in my community pharmacy and pharmaceutical industry roles.

Community pharmacy

Prescription and over-the-counter dispensing, patient counselling, medication reviews, minor ailment support and customer service.

Medication operations

Nursing home medication packing, stock and inventory management, pharmacy workflow support, POS transactions and documentation.

Product development

Pharmaceutical product materials, market analysis, healthcare professional feedback and collaboration with R&D, marketing and production teams.

Tools: Fred pharmacy software and pharmacy point-of-sale systems.
Professional history

Experience

Community pharmacy, medication operations and pharmaceutical product development.

Pharmacy Technician

Current

Frankston Discount Chemist · Victoria, Australia

  • Prepare and package medicines for nursing home residents, following procedures with attention to accuracy.
  • Use Fred pharmacy software and POS systems to support pharmacy workflow and customer service.
  • Assist with stock organisation and day-to-day pharmacy operations alongside pharmacists and colleagues.

Community Pharmacist · Part-time

2023 – Aug 2026

Skylark Pharmacy · Bhaktapur, Nepal

  • Dispensed prescription and OTC medicines and counselled patients on use, dosage, adherence, side effects and interactions.
  • Conducted medication reviews and supported minor ailment care and appropriate OTC options.
  • Managed procurement, stock, storage and records, and supported pharmacy assistants and daily operations.

Product Development Officer · Full-time

Mar 2024 – Mar 2026

Time Pharmaceuticals Ltd · Lalitpur, Nepal

  • Worked across product development and market analysis with R&D, marketing and production teams.
  • Gathered field feedback through pharmacy and healthcare professional visits.
  • Prepared product materials and supported sales team training.

Community Pharmacist · Full-time

Nov 2019 – Mar 2022

Lagan Pharmacy · Kathmandu, Nepal

  • Dispensed prescription and OTC medicines, counselled patients, and maintained medication safety and accurate supply.
  • Managed inventory and records, supported basic health screening, and promoted public health awareness.
Professional development

Training & learning

Additional training, conferences and current study.

Training

Basic Life Support

Basic Life Support training.

November 2022

International Conference in Pharmacy

Conference participation.

June 2019

Improving Healthcare through Innovation in Pharmacy

Professional development program.

Leadership

Habitat Youth Leaders

Leadership training.

Contact

Let’s connect

For pharmacy opportunities, research collaboration or professional enquiries.

Guiding principles

What matters in pharmacy

A few values that shape how I think about pharmacy, learning and communication.

01

Clarity

Making health and medicine information easier to understand through plain, thoughtful communication.

02

Curiosity

Keeping a research-minded perspective and asking careful questions about evidence and medicine use.

03

Respect

Recognizing that language, culture and personal context matter in conversations about health.