Senior Pharmacist

ALPS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 108,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

ALPS PTE. LTD. is seeking a Senior Pharmacist to be based at a Singapore Public Healthcare Institution.

You will oversee medication procurement, supply continuity, inventory optimisation, and contract management to support safe and cost-effective patient care. You will collaborate with clinical pharmacists, physicians, and stakeholders to manage supply disruptions, develop demand forecasts, prepare approvals, and generate reports for MOH and ACE.

Qualifications

• Degree in Pharmacy with minimum 5 years' professional practice.
• Registered pharmacist with the Singapore Pharmacy Council.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP-MM.
• Experience in procurement and inventory management of drugs and pharmaceutical products.
• Good negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, independent, with team spirit and problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clinical pharmacists, physicians and stakeholders to manage supply disruptions and ensure continuity of patient care.
• Develop and manage demand forecasts and contract projections for procurement planning and inventory optimisation.
• Prepare and submit Approval Papers for site-specific purchasing requirements and procurement initiatives.
• Conduct price benchmarking; maintain pricing systems and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Develop budget forecasts, workload projections and utilisation analyses for subsidy planning and policy needs.
• Coordinate audits by regulatory authorities, ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Oversee management of controlled drugs in compliance with laws and institutional rules.
• Maintain pharmacy data and SAP/dispensing system master data, including pricing, classifications, and subsidy information.
• Generate regular and ad hoc reports for management, MOH and ACE to support decision-making.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Communication

Microsoft Office

SAP-MM

Procurement

Inventory management

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Pharmacist registration

Tools

SAP-MM

Microsoft Office

Job description

About ALPS

ALPS was set up in 2018 as part of Ministry of Health's (MOH) strategic thrust in delivering value-based supply chain solutions to public healthcare.

As the public healthcare supply chain agency, we design and execute a national level end-to-end supply chain blueprint in partnership with 27 Public Healthcare Institutions (PHIs) in Singapore.

Our employees are key to our excellence - the heartbeat insustaining our mission, developing new capabilities and re-engineering processes to future-proof Singapore's healthcare supply chain landscape -making it more sustainable and resilient.

About The Role

As a Senior Pharmacist at ALPS, you will be based at one of Singapore's PublicHealthcare Institutions (PHIs), playing a strategic role in ensuring theavailability, quality, and cost-effectiveness of pharmaceutical products and services. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, you will oversee medication procurement, supply continuity, inventory optimisation, and contract management to support safe and effective patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with clinical pharmacists, physicians and other stakeholders to manage supply disruptions, identify alternative products and ensure continuity of patient care.
• Develop and manage demand forecasts and contract projections to support procurement planning, optimise inventory levels and ensure continuity of supply across healthcare institutions.
• Prepare and submit Approval Papers to relevant approving authorities for site-specific purchasing requirements and procurement initiatives.
• Conduct price benchmarking and standardisation exercises across Public Healthcare Institutions (PHIs), obtain necessary approvals, establish selling prices, maintain pricing systems and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Develop budget forecasts, workload projections, and utilisation analyses to support subsidy planning, resource allocation, and healthcare policy requirements, including medication utilisation reporting and verification of generic and biosimilar adoption.
• Coordinate and manage internal and external audits conducted by regulatory authorities and stakeholders, ensuring compliance with statutory, accreditation, and organisational requirements.
• Oversee the management of controlled drugs in compliance with legal and institutional requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely updates of material master data and pharmacy systems, including SAP and dispensing platforms, covering pricing, classifications, and subsidy information.
• Generate regular and ad hoc reports for management, cluster operations, the Ministry of Health (MOH), and the Agency for Care Effectiveness (ACE) to support operational, financial, and strategic decision-making.

Requirements

• Degree in Pharmacy with minimum 5 years' of relevant professional practice experience.
• A registered pharmacist with the Singapore Pharmacy Council.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience in engaging stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficient in Microsoft Office applications, and knowledge in SAP-MM.
• Relevant experience in Procurement and inventory management of drugs and pharmaceutical products.
• Good negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, independent worker with team spirit and good problem solver.

An exciting career awaits you at ALPS.

Join us to embark on a meaning career that brings value and impact to the population.