Regional Manager : Pharmacy Operations - Central Region

Mediclinic Group; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a Pharmacy Operations Leader to oversee pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in pharmacy, with a strong background in operational leadership and management of multi-site pharmacies. In this role, you will develop policies, support teams, and enhance service delivery. This temp position offers a competitive opportunity in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience in pharmacy practice with at least 3 in an operational leadership role.
• Demonstrated success in managing multi-site pharmacy operations.
• Experience with pharmacy systems and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce policies to ensure regulatory compliance and quality.
• Implement pharmacy operational strategies to improve efficiency and optimize inventory.
• Provide clinical and operational advisory support to pharmacy teams.

Skills

Pharmacy Regulatory & Clinical Knowledge

Operational management

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership & People Management

Pharmacy Information Systems (e.g. SAP Rx)

Retail Pharmacy Practices

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)

Registered as a Pharmacist with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)

Tools

Pharmacy systems and reporting tools

Job description

Overview

Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office Pietermaritzburg South Africa

Note: Closing date : 05 / 09 / 2025

Number of positions : 1

Recruiter name : Marlyn Donny Foster

Reference number : 60829

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 lead optimise and standardise pharmacy operations across the division ensuring regulatory compliance performance efficiency and clinical quality. This role will drive pharmacy governance system and process compliance and contract compliance while supporting retail optimisation and pharmaceutical advisory functions.

This position will be based in Pietermaritzburg.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and enforce policies procedures and standards to ensure regulatory compliance and quality.
• Implement and drive the pharmacy operational strategies that improve efficiency optimise inventory management to reduce costs and enhance service delivery.
• Provide clinical and operational advisory support to internal pharmacy teams and senior stakeholders.
• Ensure excellence in patient-facing pharmacy services through process refinement and team development.
• Manage and monitor pharmacy-related vendor contracts to ensure adherence and optimal outcomes.
• Generate and analyse pharmacy data reports to inform decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Drive consistency in pharmacy practices across the region incorporating best practices.
• Oversee pharmacy system use upgrades and staff training to ensure operational integrity.

Required education

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
• Registered as a Pharmacist with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)

Desired education

• Masters in Pharmacy Public Health or Business Administration
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma or project management

Required experience

• Minimum 7 years experience in pharmacy practice with at least 3 in an operational leadership role.
• Demonstrated success in managing multi-site pharmacy operations.
• Experience with pharmacy systems and reporting tools

Essential minimum experience

• Private healthcare sector background
• Experience in change management and contract / vendor management and materials management

Required job skills and knowledge

• Pharmacy Regulatory & Clinical Knowledge
• Operational management
• Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
• Leadership & People Management
• Pharmacy Information Systems (e.g. SAP Rx)
• Retail Pharmacy Practices

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.

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

Employment Type: Temp

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1