Pharmacy Manager

Mediclinic International; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Johannesburg seeks a pharmacist to manage pharmaceutical services and teams within the hospital. Candidates should have 5-7 years of pharmacy experience and 3-5 years in a supervisory role. This permanent position requires strong knowledge in risk management and relevant pharmacy legislation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years as a pharmacist in a community or institutional/hospital pharmacy.
• 3-5 years supervisory or managerial experience in an institutional/hospital pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the people in the department.
• Manage pharmaceutical stock, budgets, and finances.
• Deliver a safe and efficient pharmaceutical service.
• Provide an out-patient pharmacy service.

Skills

Risk management processes and procedures

Pharmacy and related healthcare industry

Ethical and surgical product knowledge

Relevant Pharmacy legislation

Medical Aid Scheme benefits

Clinical pharmacy and antimicrobial stewardship

Education

Masters/B Pharm / BSc Pharm

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Wits Donald Gordon Med Centre| Parktown, Johannesburg | South Africa

Closing date: 11/12/2025
Number of positions: 1
Recruiter name: Masego Patricia Katane
Reference number: 65597
Workplace Type:On-site
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To ensure an efficient and professional pharmaceutical service is provided to the hospital and public

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Lead and manage the people in the department
• Manage pharmaceutical stock (own, loan and consignment)
• Manage and mitigate departmental risks
• Manage and control departmental budgets / finances
• Deliver a safe and efficient pharmaceutical service
• Provide an out-patient pharmacy service

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Masters/B Pharm / BSc Pharm

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

5-7 years working as a pharmacist in a community or institutional/ hospital pharmacy

3-5 years supervisory or managerial experience in an institutional/hospital pharmacy

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Risk management processes and procedures
• Pharmacy and related healthcare industry
• Ethical and surgical product knowledge
• Relevant Pharmacy legislation (e.g. Pharmacy Act; Good pharmacy practice; Medicine Control Act 101 of 1965)
• Medical Aid Scheme benefits; regulations and formularies
• Clinical pharmacy and antimicrobial stewardship

All applicants will be considered, the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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