Pharmacy Manager

Medi Clinic; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital network in South Africa is seeking a pharmacist to lead the pharmacy department. The role involves managing pharmaceutical stock and departmental budgets, ensuring efficient service delivery to both the hospital and public with 5-7 years of relevant experience required. Candidates with managerial experience will be given preference. The position is on-site and permanent.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Risk management processes and procedures

Pharmacy and related healthcare industry

Financial management

Ethical and surgical product knowledge

Relevant Pharmacy legislation

Medical Aid Scheme benefits

Clinical pharmacy and antimicrobial stewardship

Pharmacy stock management

Education

Masters/B Pharm / BSc Pharm

Job description

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
• Financial management
• 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
• Pharmacy stock management

All applicants will be considered, with 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.