Deputy Responsible Pharmacist

**The Role** MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB**:

- In the absence of the RP to:

- To assist manage compliance with all relevant legislation, particularly the Medicines and Related Substances Act, Act 101 of 1965 and as subsequently amended and the Pharmacy Act, Act 53 or 1974 and as subsequently amended, as relates to the procurement, storage, assembly, and distribution of Medicines (as defined in the Act) in the absence of the RP/GPP principles and to ensure high standards of housekeeping are maintained within the warehouse.
- To ensure that all Operational cost containment initiatives, cut-off times and deadlines are met and that Operation efficiencies are enhanced, without adversely affecting GWDP and product safety, efficacy, and quality.
- To manage day to day activities at the wholesaler
- Compliance with all company SOPs, security, and safety policies

**KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS**:

- To assist to ensure that there is continuous Pharmacist supervision during operating hours
- To manage compliance with all relevant legislation, particularly the Medicines and Related Substances Act, Act 101 of 1965 and as subsequently amended and the Pharmacy Act, Act 53 or 1974
- To manage the procurement, storage, assembly, return and distribution of Medicines
- To ensure compliance to GWDP/GWP/GDP/GMP principles
- Perform SOP training, batch recalls/withdrawals, self-inspection audits, temperature mapping and validation and calibration of equipment required for GWP/GDP adherence
- Ensure the daily management and supervision of staff to comply with and meet operational cost containment targets and stipulated cut-off times and deadlines are met and that Operation efficiencies are enhanced, without adversely affecting GWP/GDP and product safety, efficacy and quality.

**QUALITY OUTPUTS OF THE JOB**:

- Ensure that in the event of the absence of the RP from the premises a suitably qualified Pharmacist is on site and that a signed written delegation of authority to that Pharmacist is in place and when required, appoint a Locum Pharmacist, and ensure that the Locum has the appropriate qualifications and experience and is trained in the relevant SOP’s.
- Ensure that premises and all Pharmacists and Pharmacist assistants, employed as Pharmacists and Pharmacist assistants, are appropriately registered with the Pharmacy Council.
- Assist the Regulatory Affairs manager with the appointment of appropriately qualified and experienced Pharmacists and training of the Pharmacists in your specific Branch. Where appropriately experienced Pharmacists are not available, suitable supervised classroom and on the job, training must be provided prior to such Pharmacist taking on responsibilities of Responsible Pharmacist.
- Oversee the daily activities of other Pharmacists appointed in specific areas where the quality, safety and efficacy of medicines could be affected, including a monthly check to ensure that the Schedule 6 and Specified Schedule 5 (as determined by Legislation) registers are properly maintained and balanced.
- Notify South African Pharmacy Council when services of any Pharmacist, employed as a pharmacist, and particularly your own have been or will be terminated.

**Skills and Experience** SKILLS**
- Current valid registration in good standing with SAPC
- Communication skills
- Management/supervisory skills
- Writing skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- People skills
- Computer literate

**KNOWLEDGE**
- GWP/GDP/GMP
- Pharmaceutical wholesale and distribution
- C.P.D
- Pharmaceutical Industry Laws, regulations, and Ethics

**PERSONAL COMPETENCIES**
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to work under pressure / time deadlines
- Honesty and integrity
- Attention to detail
- Motivation, enthusiasm, and commitment
- Flexibility and willingness to work overtime.

**REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS**:

- B,Pharm

**MINIMUM EXPERIENCE TO DO THE JOB**:

- 3 years’ experience as a pharmacist.

**ON THE JOB TRAINING TO BE PROVIDED**:

- Company SOP’s
- Company job specific work instructions
- Company policies and procedures

**Hours of work**
- Mondays to Fridays 9am to 6pm or Closing time
- Weekends as or when required on a roster basis with RP
- Stand-in as RP when RP is not available (due to leave / training / Sick) 7 am to closing time

**Other** Other Duties include**:

- To manage the procurement, storage, assembly, return and distribution of Medicines
- To ensure compliance to GWP/GDP/GMP principles
- Perform batch recalls/withdrawals, self-inspection audits, temperature mapping and validation and calibration of equipment required for GWP/GDP/GPP adherence.
- Ensure the daily management and supervision of staff to comply with and meet operational cost containment targets and stipulated cut-off times and deadlines

Job Reference: RTT53673