Senior/Pharmacist* (Aseptic Compounding)

National University Polyclinics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National University Hospital is establishing its first GMP Aseptic Compounding Hub to produce sterile products for NUHS and NHG networks. The Senior/Pharmacist will act as the quality liaison across manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities include verifying orders, ensuring correct compounding, maintaining quality management systems, and supporting investigations and corrective actions. Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with a valid SPC license and demonstrate independent

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with SPC license or registration.
• Excellent attention to detail and high standards.
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Verify and review orders for accuracy.
• Liaise with customers if clinical discrepancies exist.
• Ensure products are compounded per specifications and documentation.
• Adhere to quality management systems during manufacturing.
• Assist with quality investigations and corrective actions.
• Ensure incidents and deviations are reported and documented in the QMS.
• Oversee facilities maintenance to ensure guideline compliance.
• Participate in projects as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with SPC license

Job description

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Senior/Pharmacist* (Aseptic Compounding)

Job ID: 10718

Job Function: Allied Health

Institution: National University Hospital

Overview:

NUH will be operationalising its first GMP Compounding Hub, bringing both cytotoxic and non-cytotoxic drug preparation capabilities under one roof. The Hub will produce ready-to-use compounded sterile products, including parenteral nutrition bags, parenteral electrolyte and antibiotic admixtures, eye drops, and parenteral chemotherapy, for use across its spokes, including hospitals and centres within the NUHS and NHG clusters.

The Aseptic Compounding Pharmacist will serve as the quality liaison responsible for reviewing, verifying and approving manufacturing operations. These include the processing of sourced materials, preparation of equipment components, sterilisation, aseptic filtration and filling, lyophilisation, inspection, packaging and batch review. The role will also support in-process quality activities and quality investigations as part of overall quality operations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Verify and review orders to ensure appropriateness and accuracy.
• Liaise with customer should the orders submitted have any clinical discrepancies.
• Ensure all products are compounded appropriately according to product specifications and documentation.
• Ensure all quality management systems and procedures are adhered during manufacturing process.
• Participate in preparation of new Quality Documents and revision/update of existing documents.
• Ensure all product non-conformances are evaluated and rejected and /or escalated to quality management in a timely manner.
• Assist with quality related investigations with implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence of deviations.
• Ensure all incidents, deviations and complaints are reported to the appropriate parties and documented in the QMS in timely.
• Ensure appropriate working conditions are adhered and that the relevant principles of Good Manufacturing, Dispensing Practice and Workplace safety are always applied.
• Oversee maintenance of facilities to ensure compliance with guidelines and standards
• Evaluate and purchase products, consumables and ingredients for use in sterile compounding
• Oversee workplace safety and health.
• To participate in specific projects as and when required.

Requirements:

• Possess a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from a college of pharmacy accredited by the Singapore Pharmacy Council (SPC) with a valid SPC registered license.
• Pre-Registration Pharmacists who are currently completing their training in any SPC training institution are welcome to apply.
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards.
• Good organisational skills
• Good communication and teamwork abilities
• Previous experience in aseptic compounding or sterile compounding is desirable but not essential.