Registered Pharmacist - Retail Pharmacy

GMG Gulf; Dubai; On-site; AED 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

GMG seeks a Registered Pharmacist for its Dubai retail pharmacy operations. The role focuses on accurate prescription review, dispensing, patient counseling, and insurance coordination within a busy retail environment.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of UAE experience, a DHA license or eligibility, and strong knowledge of UAE regulatory requirements. You will contribute to compliant pharmacy services across GMG's health portfolio in Dubai.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, UAE licensed or eligible.
• Valid Dubai Health Authority license or eligibility letter.
• 1–2 years of experience as a registered pharmacist in the UAE.
• Sound knowledge of prescription review and medication dispensing.
• Understanding of UAE pharmacy regulations and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for completeness, accuracy, and clinical suitability.
• Confirm medicines, strengths, doses, quantities, and directions.
• Identify potential drug interactions, contraindications, and duplication.
• Clarify questionable prescriptions with authorized healthcare professionals.
• Compound and dispense medications according to valid prescriptions.
• Label medicines accurately and provide clear usage instructions.
• Explain dosage, administration, storage, precautions, and side effects.
• Refer customers to a physician when symptoms require medical assessment.
• Maintain confidentiality of prescriptions and customer health information.
• Comply with Dubai Health Authority and Ministry of Health requirements.
• Follow regulations for preparing, labeling, storing, and delivering medicines.
• Coordinate insurance approvals and claim processing.
• Order medicines and manage stock and expiry controls.

Skills

Prescription review

Medication dispensing

Pharmaceutical compounding

Patient counseling

Drug-interaction checks

Dosage guidance

Side-effect counseling

Medication storage

DHA compliance

Ministry of Health compliance

Pharmacy records

Insurance approvals

Claims processing

Inventory management

Expiry management

Pharmaceutical procurement

Cold-storage monitoring

Retail pharmacy

Ethical selling

Merchandising

Customer service

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Registered Pharmacist - Retail Pharmacy Job Snapshot Role: Registered Pharmacist - Retail Pharmacy Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Pharmaceutical Function: Pharmacist Experience: 1-2 years in the UAE Job Type: Full-time

The Registered Pharmacist - Retail Pharmacy position in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is a licensed healthcare opportunity within the Pharmaceutical industry. GMG seeks a DHA-licensed or eligible professional to review prescriptions, dispense medications, counsel customers, process insurance claims, manage stock, and support compliant Super Care pharmacy operations.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Pharmaceutical Function: Pharmacist Salary: AED 6000-10000 per month Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context The Registered Pharmacist combines professional medication responsibilities with customer service and retail pharmacy operations. The position protects patient safety through accurate prescription review, appropriate counseling, regulatory compliance, insurance coordination, and controlled inventory management.

Key Responsibilities

• Review prescriptions for completeness, accuracy, and clinical suitability.
• Confirm prescribed medicines, strengths, doses, quantities, and directions.
• Identify potential drug interactions, contraindications, and duplication.
• Clarify questionable prescriptions with authorized healthcare professionals.
• Compound and dispense medications according to valid prescriptions.
• Label medicines accurately and provide clear usage instructions.
• Explain dosage, administration, storage, precautions, and possible side effects.
• Ask appropriate questions to understand customer needs.
• Provide responsible non-prescription medicine and wellness-product guidance.
• Refer customers to a physician when symptoms require medical assessment.
• Maintain confidentiality of prescriptions and customer health information.
• Comply with Dubai Health Authority and Ministry of Health requirements.
• Follow applicable regulations for preparing, labeling, storing, and delivering medicines.
• Maintain pharmacy records required by regulators and company procedures.
• Coordinate insurance approvals and claim processing.
• Liaise with insurance providers to resolve billing or coverage concerns.
• Order medicines, medical products, and pharmaceutical supplies.
• Receive and store stock according to product requirements.
• Monitor inventory quantities and replenish essential items.
• Track expiry dates and take timely action on short-dated products.
• Maintain appropriate storage temperatures and handling conditions.
• Assist with pharmacy merchandising and product presentation.
• Support assigned sales targets through ethical recommendations.
• Apply suitable upselling and cross-selling techniques across Super Care categories.
• Complete daily operational and administrative activities.
• Work at different locations and shifts when assigned by the Line Manager.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor 's degree in Pharmacy.
• Valid Dubai Health Authority license or Eligibility Letter.
• Between 1 and 2 years of experience as a registered pharmacist in the UAE.
• Sound knowledge of prescription review and medication dispensing.
• Understanding of drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage.
• Familiarity with UAE pharmacy regulations and documentation.
• Experience processing health-insurance approvals and claims.
• Able to manage pharmaceutical stock and expiry controls accurately.
• Strong written and spoken English communication.
• Confident counseling customers about medication use.
• Detail-focused and committed to patient safety.
• Commercially aware while maintaining professional and ethical standards.
• Able to work effectively within a busy retail pharmacy.
• Flexible regarding shifts, weekends, public holidays, and assigned locations.

Skills Set

• Prescription review
• Medication dispensing
• Pharmaceutical compounding
• Patient counseling
• Drug-interaction checks
• Dosage guidance
• Side-effect counseling
• Medication storage
• DHA compliance
• Ministry of Health compliance
• Pharmacy records
• Insurance approvals
• Claims processing
• Inventory management
• Expiry management
• Pharmaceutical procurement
• Cold-storage monitoring
• Retail pharmacy
• Ethical selling
• Merchandising
• Customer service
• Confidentiality

Why Join Us This opportunity combines professional pharmacy practice with customer care, insurance coordination, and retail operations within GMG 's health portfolio. The successful candidate can develop broader commercial and operational experience while helping customers use medicines safely and supporting compliant pharmacy services across Dubai.

About the Company GMG is a global well-being company with investments across sports, food, health, and consumer goods. Owned and managed by the Baker family, GMG works with leading international and home-grown brands throughout the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. The company has introduced more than 120 brands into its markets, including healthcare and pharmacy operations serving diverse customer communities.