Junior Cold Chain Pharmacist CPT

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Key Job Outputs:

·          In depth knowledge of cold chain processes within a pharmaceutical warehouse.
·        Ensure proper storage, handling, and distribution of temperature-sensitive products (2–8°C, frozen)
·        Conduct root cause investigations for temperature excursions.
·        Review and approve cold chain-related records.
·        Maintenance of SOPs: creating, updating and implementation of SOPs.
·        Management of warehouse deviations including tracking and ensuring successful closure  of deviations.
·        Implementation of warehouse CAPAs including tracking and ensuring successful implementations of CAPAs.
·        Management of warehouse change control including tracking.
·        Training warehouse staff.
·        Conducting self-inspections.
·        Co-ordinating  cold chain validation projects.
·        Cold chain Temperature monitoring and managing temperature out of specifications. 
·        Co-ordination calibration of all cold chain equipment.
·        Co-ordinating the sampling process in the cold chain environment
·        Destruction of goods and supervision of destruction for cold chain stock.
·        Performing stock investigations.
·        Initiating risk assessments for the warehouse.
·        Participating in Quality Management Reviews.
·        Co-ordinating warehouse projects.
·        Ensuring warehouse readiness for all audits (SAHPRA, SAPC)
·        Support quality agreements with principals.
·        Assist during stock count bi-annually
·        Compile compliance and stock reports on a regular basis.
·        Performing QA tasks as delegated to you by the Responsible Pharmacist.
·        Performing any other task as delegated to you by the National Distribution Pharmacist and/or Responsible Pharmacist.
 

Core Competencies:

• Understanding of Warehouse & Distribution Procedures & Scope of operation
• The capacity to understand site compliances aligned to pharmaceutical environment and with this learning, apply this knowledge in a practical manner.
• Team player
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• GWP/GDP training is essential.
• Preferably +6 months – 1 year QA/Operations experience
• Knowledge of Validation Protocols preferable
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office

Required Learning:

• BPharm Degree
• Minimum of 6 months post Community Service experience as a Pharmacist.
• Experience within a pharmaceutical distribution/wholesale environment would be an advantage
• Active Membership with SAPC (South African Pharmacy Council)
• Valid driver’s license

***Closing Date is 30 October 2026***