Assistant Manager: Pharmaceutical Services
South African Department of Correctional Services
- Location
- Gauteng
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** The role is for an Assistant Manager in Pharmaceutical Services within the South African Department of Correctional Services. This position involves coordinating and managing pharmaceutical operations, including procurement, inventory, regulatory compliance, rational medicine use, and various management functions related to human resources, finance, assets, and performance within the department. **What you will do** * Coordinate and ensure procurement of pharmaceutical products. * Manage pharmaceutical inventory and stock. * Ensure and monitor regulatory compliance to South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) requirements. * Ensure rational medicine use, pharmacovigilance, research and clinical interventions. * Develop and review policies, training, public health, advisory and support functions. * Management of human resources, finance and assets. * Management of performance information. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Basic qualification accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist. * Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist. * A minimum of five [5] years appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC. * Computer literate. * Valid driver’s licence. * In-depth knowledge of Pharmacy Act, medicines and related Substances Control Act, national drug policy, good pharmacy practice in South Africa, SAPC regulations, OHSC norms and standards. * Knowledge of pharmaceutical quantification, forecasting, procurement, inventory management, data analysis and management stock levels, consumption trends, age analysis. * Clinical and pharmaceutical care competencies, pharmacovigilance and patient safety systems. * Risk management. * Negotiation, problem solving and analysis, listening, communication and report-writing skills. * Information management. * Project and programme management. * Change management. * Stakeholder management. * Service delivery innovation. * Decision making. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate should possess integrity and honesty, uphold confidentiality, and have good interpersonal relations. They should be assertive, able to network, resilient, diplomatic, and tactful. A willingness to travel to support service delivery is also required. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/assistant-manager-pharmaceutical-services-south-african-department-of-correctional-services Source: myjobmag
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