Master of Sciences in Quality Control in Pharmacy
MSc in Quality Control in Pharmacy Program
The MSc in Quality Control in Pharmacy program provides an integrated academic framework that combines scientific knowledge, applied skills, and professional values in alignment with the National Qualifications Framework and the needs of vital sectors and the labor market.
Program Learning Outcomes
The MSc in Quality Control in Pharmacy program achieves learning outcomes aligned with the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) across three domains:
Values
Commitment to continuous improvement and lifelong learning, with awareness of public health, drug safety, and ethical responsibility.
Skills
Application of advanced analytical techniques, data analysis and interpretation for evidence-based decisions, and effective communication of scientific outcomes.
Knowledge
Application of quality control principles, regulatory practices, and pharmaceutical product analysis, including evaluation of GMP standards and international drug quality systems.
Faculty Members
The program is taught by 32 PhD-qualified faculty from internationally recognized universities, representing three departments.
Faculty Directory
| # | Name | Rank | Specialty | Faculty Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof. Fahad I. Al-Jenoobi | Professor | Pharmacokinetics / Regulatory Affairs | Link |
| 2 | Prof. Ibrahim A. Alsarra | Professor | Pharmaceutics | Link |
| 3 | Prof. Ibrahim Ali Darwish | Professor | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Link |
| 4 | Prof. Mohammad M. Hifnawi | Professor | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Link |
| 5 | Prof. Abdurrahman A. Al-Majid | Professor | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Link |
| 6 | Prof. Amal Elsaih | Professor | Pharmaceutics | Link |
| 7 | Prof. Hany W. Darwish | Professor | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Link |
| 8 | Prof. Mohammad A. Altamimi | Professor | Industrial Pharmacy / Regulatory Affairs | Link |
| 9 | Prof. Mohamed A. Hamoudah | Professor | Pharmaceutics | Link |
| 10 | Prof. Abdulaziz M. Alhossan | Professor | Clinical Pharmacy | Link |
| 11 | Dr. Haya I. Aljohar | Associate Professor | Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Link |
| 12 | Dr. Sayed H. Auda | Associate Professor | Pharmaceutics | Link |
| 13 | Dr. Lubna Y. Ashri | Associate Professor | Pharmaceutics | Link |
| 14 | Dr. Doaa Alshora | Associate Professor | Pharmaceutics | Link |
| 15 | Dr. Mohammad Alsenaidy | Associate Professor | Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | Link |
| 16 | Dr. Abdullah K. Alshememry | Associate Professor | Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | Link |
| 17 | Dr. Aliyah Almomen | Associate Professor | Pharmaceutical Chemistry / Regulatory | Link |
| 18 | Dr. Abdullah Alhossaini | Associate Professor | Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry | Link |
| 19 | Dr. Iman M. Alfagih | Associate Professor | Pharmaceutics | Link |
| 20 | Dr. Alanood Almurshedi | Associate Professor | Pharmaceutics | Link |
| 21 | Dr. Sarah I. Bukhari | Associate Professor | Clinical Microbiology | Link |
| 22 | Dr. Basmah Aldosari | Associate Professor | Pharmaceutics | Link |
| 23 | Dr. Fai A. Alkathiri | Assistant Professor | Pharmaceutics & Drug Design | Link |
| 24 | Dr. Ehab Elzayat | Assistant Professor | Industrial Pharmacy | Link |
| 25 | Dr. Reem Abuhejail | Assistant Professor | Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry | Link |
| 26 | Dr. Sara Alrabea | Assistant Professor | Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry | Link |
| 27 | Dr. Amshaa Alsqian | Assistant Professor | Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry | Link |
| 28 | Dr. Samiah Alhabardi | Associate Professor | Pharmaceutics | Link |
| 29 | Dr. Nojoud Altwijri | Assistant Professor | Pharmaceutics | Link |
| 30 | Dr. Wael Mahdi | Associate Professor | Pharmaceutics | Link |
| 31 | Dr. Mohammed Alyaha | Assistant Professor | Pharmaceutics | Link |
| 32 | Mohamed Al-Agamy | Professor | Microbiology | Link |
Program Chair
Prof. Fares Al-Anazi
Former Chair
Prof. Musaad Al-Khulayf
Former Chair
Prof. Mohammad Al-Tamimi
Former Chair
Dr. Haya Al-Johar
Current Chair 2025 – Present
Current Program Chair
- Name: Dr. Haya Aljohar
- Specialty: Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry
- Email: haljohar@ksu.edu.sa
- Office: 0118051788
Graduate Outcomes
The program has graduated over 140 pharmacists specialized in pharmaceutical quality control through 2025.
Alumni Honor Board
Organization: Roche
Position: Quality Assurance Specialist
Organization: SFDA
Position: Head of Veterinary Products Department – Drug Laboratory
Organization: Baxter
Position: Head of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance (Middle East) and Scientific Office Manager (Saudi Arabia)
Organization: Ministry of National Guard
Position: Senior Pharmacist
Organization: Ministry of Health (MOH)
Position: Director of Quality and Accreditation
Organization: King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital
Position: Supervisor of IV Solutions Unit
Organization: Ministry of Health (MOH)
Position: Pharmacist at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital
Organization: SFDA
Position: Laboratory Expert – Blood Derivatives Laboratory Management
Organization: SFDA
Position: Senior Laboratory Expert
Organization: Aseer Health Cluster
Position: Patient Safety Officer – Quality and Performance Management
Organization: SFDA
Position: Senior Scientific Evaluation Expert
Organization: SFDA
Position: Scientific Evaluation Expert
Student Rights & Complaints Procedure
Program Advisory Committee
The Program Advisory Committee supports program development, aligns learning outcomes with labor market needs, and strengthens strategic partnerships with relevant professional and industrial sectors.
Community Service
