Pharmacy Business Manager

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Pharmacy Business Manager to enhance pharmaceutical care. The successful candidate will oversee procurement, ensuring safety and optimizing patient outcomes. Key responsibilities include managing the procurement team, developing training programs for staff, and improving supply chain workflows. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree and relevant experience in procurement management. This role emphasizes innovative pharmaceutical practices and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience coordinating or managing various projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Lead Procurement Technician in optimising medicines procurement.
• Develop and maintain a training program for all Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants.
• Liaise closely with Supply Chain key stakeholders to optimise contracts.
• Drive Pharmacy Finance, Stock management and Supply Chain related continuous improvement.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Pharmacy Business/Procurement Management

Job description

Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, the Pharmacy Business Manager will support the delivery of the Cleveland Clinic London (CCL) Medicines Optimisation mission of providing safe, effective, high quality and efficient pharmaceutical care by optimising procurement, medicines safety and patient outcomes. The post holder will assist in achieving the vision of harnessing the best of global and UK clinical practice and innovation to provide holistic pharmaceutical care through the CCL Medicines Optimisation strategic objectives.

Main duties of the job

Manage the Lead Procurement Technician in optimising medicines procurement

Develop and maintain a training program for all Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants in the department, in collaboration with Lead Technicians

Liaise closely with Supply Chain key stakeholders to optimise contracts, procurement related workflows and stock management

Participate in the efficient day‑to‑day running of Pharmacy Operations and assisting the lead & senior technicians and Pharmacists when required

Drive Pharmacy Finance, Stock management and Supply Chain related continuous improvement

About us

Cleveland Clinic London offers a brand‑new high‑acuity environment with the very latest equipment, where caregivers are encouraged to grow their expertise across multiple specialties, and in collaboration with expert clinicians. Our mission, caring for life, researching for health, and educating those who serve, assures our unwavering commitment to professional development.

Job responsibilities

Reporting to Director of Pharmacy and working closely with the Director of Finance FP&A, Commercial and Supply Chain Team, the post holder will support the delivery of the Cleveland Clinic London (CCL) Medicines Optimisation mission of providing safe, effective, high quality and efficient pharmaceutical care by optimising medicines safety and patient outcomes. The Pharmacy Business Services Lead will assist in achieving the vision of harnessing the best of global and UK clinical practice and innovation to provide holistic pharmaceutical care through the CCL Medicines Optimisation strategic objectives.

• Optimisation of medicines safety and patient outcomes through provision of excellent pharmaceutical care.
• Provision of an innovative, technologically‑driven 24/7 medicines management service through automation, robotics and closed‑loop medicines administration.
• Establishment of a culture of continuous workforce training and development to cultivate an engaged, motivated and highly‑skilled team.
• Creation of a programme of research and innovation through collaborative partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent is required
• Pharmacy Business/Procurement Management is essential
• Minimum of 1 year experience coordinating or managing various projects
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.