Pharmacy Manager

Continental Hospitals; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Hospitals in Hyderabad is seeking a Pharmacy Manager / Senior Pharmacy Manager to lead end-to-end hospital pharmacy operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, optimum inventory management, and strong revenue performance across OP, IP, OT and specialty pharmacies.

The role requires hands-on management of high-value inventory (₹5 Cr+) and driving monthly pharmacy sales (₹3 Cr+), with a focus on patient care, safety, and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in a multispeciality hospital pharmacy.
• Proven experience handling inventory of ₹5 Cr+ and driving monthly sales of ₹3 Cr+.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end hospital pharmacy operations management across OP, IP, OT and specialty pharmacies.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, NABH standards, and drug control regulations; lead audits and license renewals.
• Drive inventory optimization, basket size, generic substitution, and patient adherence initiatives.

Job description

Job Title: Pharmacy Manager / Senior Pharmacy Manager

Industry: Multispecialty Hospital (Mandatory)

Experience: Minimum 10+ years

Reporting To: Head – Pharmacy

Job Purpose

To lead and manage end-to-end hospital pharmacy operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, optimal inventory management, strong revenue performance, and high standards of patient care across OP, IP, OT, and specialty pharmacies.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Pharmacy Operations

• Manage complete pharmacy operations including OP, IP, OT, ICU, Cath Lab, and specialty pharmacies.
• Ensure smooth coordination with clinicians, nursing, purchase, and finance teams.
• Drive operational excellence, SOP adherence, and patient safety.
• Oversee inventory worth ₹5 Cr or more, including high-value and critical drugs.
• Ensure optimum stock levels, zero stock-outs, expiry control, and near-zero pilferage.
• Handle consignment drugs, high-cost implants, and critical care medicines.
• Drive monthly pharmacy sales of ₹3 Cr+ through optimized prescription capture, availability, and patient retention.
• Implement strategies to improve basket size, generic substitution, and chronic medication adherence.

4. Compliance, Quality & Audits

• Ensure compliance with Drug Control regulations, NABH standards, and statutory requirements.
• Lead internal and external audits and ensure timely license renewals.

5. Systems & Digital Enablement

• Strong working knowledge of HIS / Pharmacy Management Systems.
• Ensure accurate item master, pricing, batch control, and integration with billing systems.
• Lead, train, and mentor pharmacists and pharmacy staff across shifts.
• Drive performance management, manpower planning, and succession readiness.
• Strong commercial and analytical acumen
• Deep understanding of hospital pharmacy workflows
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Process-driven with high attention to detail
• Patient-centric mindset with business orientation

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in a multispeciality hospital pharmacy
• Proven experience handling inventory of ₹5 Cr+ and monthly sales of ₹3 Cr+
• Hands-on exposure to end-to-end hospital pharmacy operations