Pharmacist - Riyadh, KSA at Axios International

Axios International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Axios International invites applications for a Pharmacist in Riyadh, KSA. This full-time, on-site position focuses on delivering comprehensive pharmaceutical care in a community setting to help patients achieve optimal health outcomes.

You will dispense medications, consult with the healthcare team, and ensure compliance with licensing and regulatory requirements in Saudi Arabia. The role offers opportunities for growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceuticals or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of working experience in a pharmacy setting.
• Licensed pharmacist in KSA with active registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care in the community setting to assist patients in achieving optimum health.
• Dispense medications by compounding, packaging and labeling as per orders and SOPs.
• Monitor patient drug therapies and provide pharmacological information to the healthcare team.

Skills

Pharmacist license (KSA)

Arabic & English

Clinical pharmacology

Patient counseling

Education

B.S. degree in Pharmaceuticals

2+ years pharmacy experience

Job description

Pharmacist – Riyadh, KSA

Full‑time on‑site position at Axios International. The Pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care in the community setting that assists patients to achieve optimum health.

This position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Responsibilities

• Achieve operational excellence, minimize product loss and ensure staff safety within the company distribution processes.
• Ensure medications are stored in the correct manner and track all necessary licenses, keeping them updated as per governmental requirements.
• Serve patients by preparing medications, providing pharmacological information to the multidisciplinary healthcare team, and monitoring patient drug therapies.
• Review and interpret physician orders, detect therapeutic incompatibilities, and prepare medications accordingly.
• Dispense medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
• Control medications by monitoring drug therapies and advising interventions.
• Organize and direct technicians’ workflow; verify preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, order entries, charges, and inspections.
• Answer questions from health‑care professionals and counsel patients on drug therapies.
• Develop staff pharmacological knowledge through training programs for pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and other health‑care professionals.
• Comply with local and international laws regulated by the MOH.
• Maintain records for controlled substances and remove outdated or damaged drugs from the inventory.
• Supervise support personnel and manage their work results.
• Maintain current registration, study existing and new legislation, anticipate changes, and advise management on needed actions.
• Adhere to infection‑control protocols to protect patients and technicians.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Ensure correct brand category and product layout is in place.
• Handle cash, credit, and insurance sales and daily reconciliations.
• Maintain retail operational checklists.
• Follow all purchasing, ordering, receiving, and transferring SOPs within the pharmacy.
• Complete replenishment of inventory and minimize expiry through effective stock purchasing.
• Manage and minimize regulatory risk related to stock recording and labeling under KSA regulations.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Reflect and interpret the vision, mission, and core values in own work with enthusiasm and commitment.
• Act in accordance with relevant legislation and company policies, standards, and procedures.
• Develop and maintain respectful, cooperative working relationships to contribute to integrated, seamless delivery of services to patients, families, and clients.
• Understand role and responsibility in maintaining a safe workplace and reducing workplace injuries.
• Work closely with Axios staff to implement required services.
• Prepare timely monitoring reports (monthly) with patient numbers and logistics, and quality assurance reports (quarterly) for internal use.
• Monitor and track patient files in real time as patients proceed.
• Maintain and update electronic program files, including patient and quality assurance data.
• Conduct administrative duties for the office and relationships.
• Work closely with pharmacy staff in KSA and other Axios group team members.

Competencies

• Application of job knowledge.
• Concern for order and quality.
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• Dependability.
• Teamwork.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Pharmaceuticals.
• At least 2 years of working experience in a pharmacy setting.
• Evidence of pharmacy license in KSA.
• Excellent command of Arabic and English.
• Clinical pharmaceutical knowledge and experience in providing direct patient care.