Senior/Principal Pharmacist

ALPS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare supply chain agency in Singapore is seeking a Senior Pharmacist/Principal Pharmacist to ensure the quality and cost-effectiveness of pharmaceutical supplies. Responsibilities include overseeing procurement, managing inventory, and engaging with stakeholders to uphold patient safety. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, a degree in Pharmacy, and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional practice experience.
• Registered pharmacist with the Singapore Pharmacy Council.
• Experience in procurement and inventory management of drugs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity and quality of pharmaceutical supplies.
• Oversee procurement and contract submissions.
• Manage inventory and minimize wastages.
• Engage with clinical teams on drug sourcing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Pharmacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP-MM

Job description

About ALPS

ALPS Pte Ltd, 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 in sustaining our mission, developing new capabilities and re-engineering processes to future-proof Singapore’s healthcare supply chain landscape – making it more sustainable and resilient.

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

About The Role

As a Senior Pharmacist/Principal Pharmacist in ALPS, you will be based in one of the 27 Public Healthcare Institutions (PHI) in Singapore, you will be responsible for ensuring the continuity, quality, and cost-effectiveness of pharmaceutical supplies through close collaboration with clinical teams and inventory units. Working in a team, the role involves overseeing procurement and contract submissions, maintaining accurate pharmacy systems, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. You will also play a key role in stakeholder engagement, operational decision-making, and leading pharmacy teams to uphold patient safety and service standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage expectations and work closely with clinical pharmacists &/or physicians on alternate sources & drugs when usual sources have supply issues.
• Ensure proper and comprehensive evaluation of all drugs and gather inputs from key stakeholders (physicians, nurses and/or clinical pharmacists). Represents institution as evaluation committee member in evaluation of drugs and pharmaceutical products.
• To keep optimal inventory to achieve optimal stock availability vs overstocking and avoid wastages.
• Work closely with pharmacy inventory team on inventory management of all pharmacy sections, support stock take activities and reporting.
• Participate in key activities and related operational workgroups, quality improvement/productivity projects, management of critical supplies & stocks, attend management meetings at the supporting site.
• Timely sourcing and processing of purchase requests from users – Purchase requests must be fulfilled on time in order not to affect patient\'s treatment plan.
• Verify and submit requirements of national contracts taking into considerations past usage and future trends of disease treatment protocols that aligns with MOH directives and international guidelines.
• Achieve cost-savings from purchases (Group/cluster contracts and institution quotations/negotiations)
• Manage controlled drugs, distribute effectively and in accordance to requirements of Misuse of Drug Acts.
• Ensure continuity of critical supplies or alternate products during exceptional periods.
• Minimize total value of goods written-off (Pharmacy Store and all pharmacy sections/substores).
• Material /item code creation and updates. Timely and accurate maintenance of PHI pharmacy systems (SAP & dispensing systems) on cost price, selling price, drug class and drug subsidy status/type.
• Handle audit queries in all related areas, stakeholder management at supporting site, and lead and motivate the team at site.

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

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Only shortlisted candidates would be notified.