Research Pharmacist

**Minimum Requirements**
- Current registration as a Pharmacist with the South African Pharmacy Council
- The following would be advantageous but not compulsory: Previous clinical trial experience; GCP and Human Subjects Protections certification
- Experience in a hospital or local authority setting in dispensing ART and aseptic preparation of pharmaceutical injectable agents
- Experience in a quality assurance role
- Ability to provide medication adherence counselling
- Fluency in isiZulu is an advantage
- Computer literate and experience in working with MS Office packages

**Competencies**
- Attention to detail, with strong analytical ability
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently, without direct supervision and fit in well within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to organize and manage multiple daily priorities

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- Initiate pharmacy procedure set-up for specific study protocols, programmes and maintain procedures throughout the studies
- Dispense and account for study and non-study medication
- Procurement of study and non -study drug medication
- Undertake QA/QC activities to prepare for monitor/audit visits and maintain quality standards in the pharmacy
- Maintain pharmacy regulatory files and ensure pharmacy infrastructure and equipment are adequately maintained and serviced
- Attention to detail, with strong analytical ability
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently, without direct supervision and fit in well within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to organize and manage multiple daily priorities

**Job Type**: Permanent