Senior Responsible Pharmacist: Quality & Compliance Leader

Ultra Pharmaceutical And Medical Placements; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultra Pharmaceutical And Medical Placements is seeking a Responsible Pharmacist – Supply Operations Quality Manager based in Midrand, South Africa. The RP will hold professional accountability for the licensed manufacturing pharmacy and ensure compliance with Pharmacy Act and SAHPRA/SAPC requirements.

The role supports SOQ by maintaining local quality systems, coordinating quality issue management, and overseeing outsourced GMP/GDP activities, under the direction of the SOQ Sub-Cluster Lead.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with SA Pharmacy Council and RP appointment.
• Minimum 10 years in pharma or highly regulated industry with RP, quality, regulatory or compliance focus.
• Experience with SAHPRA/SAPC interactions and regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

• Act as RP for the legal entity and ensure license compliance under SA law.
• Oversee SOQ and local product quality system, including deviations and CAPAs.
• Coordinate GMP/GDP activities and outsourced quality work with RP oversight.
• Provide guidance to senior management on patient safety and product quality.
• Manage regulatory submissions, inspections, and communications with authorities.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Quality management

Pharmacy governance

GxP oversight

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)

Advanced qualification in quality/regulatory

Job description

Ultra Pharmaceutical And Medical Placements is seeking a Responsible Pharmacist – Supply Operations Quality Manager based in Midrand, South Africa. The RP will hold professional accountability for the licensed manufacturing pharmacy and ensure compliance with Pharmacy Act and SAHPRA/SAPC requirements.

The role supports SOQ by maintaining local quality systems, coordinating quality issue management, and overseeing outsourced GMP/GDP activities, under the direction of the SOQ Sub-Cluster Lead.