Assistant Manager: Pharmaceutical Services

Requirements

• Basic qualification accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist. Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist.
• A minimum of five [5] years appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence.

Competencies and attributes

• In-depth knowledge of Pharmacy Act, medicines and related Substances Control Act, national drug policy, good pharmacy practice in South Africa, SAPC regulations, OHSC norms and standards.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical quantification, forecasting, procurement, inventory management, data analysis and management (stock levels, consumption trends, age analysis).
• Clinical and pharmaceutical care competencies, pharmacovigilance and patient safety systems. Risk management. Willingness to travel to support service delivery. Negotiation, problem solving and analysis, listening, communication and report-writing skills. Information management. Project and programme management.
• Change management. Stakeholder management. Service delivery innovation. Decision making. Integrity and honesty. Confidentiality. Good interpersonal relations. Assertiveness. Ability to network. Resilient. Diplomacy and tactful.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and ensure procurement of pharmaceutical products. Manage pharmaceutical inventory and stock. Ensure and monitor regulatory compliance to South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) requirements.
• Ensure rational medicine use, pharmacovigilance, research and clinical interventions. Develop and review policies, training, public health, advisory and support functions.
• Management of human resources, finance and assets. Management of performance information.