Distribution Pharmacist

**Position Summary**:
**Industry**:Pharmaceutical Sector
- **Job category**:Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain**Location**:Roodepoort
- **Contract**:Permanent**EE position**:Yes**Brand**:Clicks Group**Introduction**:
We are looking to recruit A permanent Distribution Pharmacist to work for United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD). The role will be based at the Lea Glen (Roodepoort) Branch and will report to the QA Managing Pharmacist.

**Job description**:
**Job Purpose**:

- To ensure compliance with the medicines and related substances Act, Act 101 of 1965 and subsequently amended and the Pharmacy Act, Act 53 of 1974 and as subsequently amended, for both UPD wholesale and UPD Distribution

**Job Objectives**:

- To ensure compliance with quality & regulatory standards and guidelines.
- To ensure correct handling and storage of products.
- To maintain the Quality Managements System (QMS) by preparing and updating SOPs, conducting internal and external audits and monitoring staff training.
- To ensure effective management of product returns, product recall, destruction process and reporting of product complaints/ adverse events
- To ensure effective management of CAPAs & deviations and change controls calibration & maintenance of critical equipment.
- To ensure that product release and sampling are conducted within SLA
- To ensure that favorable audit reports are received from Distribution principals, to formulate replies to audits reports.
- To ensure management of the schedule 5 and 6 products
- To ensure that the validation plan is implemented and maintained.
- To ensure the availability of emergency after hours service.
- To ensure that there is continuous Pharmacist supervision of premises during operating hours.
- Responsible for all communication with MCC and SAPC.

**Minimum requirements**:
**Education and Experience**:

- B. Pharm. Degree
- Min 3 Years’ experience in Wholesale/ Distribution or Pharmaceutical manufacturing industry

**Job Related Knowledge and Skills**:

- Knowledge of GWP/GDP/GMP
- Pharmaceutical Industry Laws and Regulations and Ethics.
- Current valid registration in good standing with SAPC
- Staff management
- Writing skill
- Excellent computer skills
- Knowledge of ISO standards
- Legal Compliance

**Competencies**:

- Adhering to Principles and Values
- Planning and Organizing
- Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
- Following Instructions and Procedures
- Leading and Supervising
- Working with People
- Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Persuading and Influencing
- Adapting and Responding to Change