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The Department of Health aims to provide quality health services and ensure a caring climate for service users, implement best-practice health care strategies, create a positive work environment for staff, and provide appropriate and top-quality training for health workers. Our vision is to provi… read morede high-quality, efficient and accessible healthcare to transform people's lives. Our mission is to create an effective public healthcare system in Gauteng by ensuring we have the right people, skills, system and equipment to provide the care our patients need to live healthy and quality lives. Johannesburg, Gauteng
Requirements :
B. Pharm or equivalent qualification. Current registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist. 9 years of experience as a pharmacist (post internship).
Experience in medical supplies/pharmaceutical supplies procurement and/ contract management of 2 years or more is required. Postgraduate qualification in management will be added advantage.
A good understanding of the relevant legislation, National Drug Policy, the Essential Drugs Programme, Public Finance Management Act, Good Pharmacy Practice relating to pharmaceutical services.
Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Sound leadership, analytic and computer proficiency. Proven problem solving and project management experience, monitoring and evaluation and risk evaluation skills. Must be achievement-driven and self-motivated. Extensive knowledge of Pharmaceutical Services’ approaches, policies, and procedures.
In depth knowledge and experience in supervision of a Pharmaceutical Services. Understanding of PFMA, Medicines and Related Substances Act, Pharmacy Act. Knowledge and understanding of the legislative prescripts governing the Public Service, Pharmacy Practice and Control of Medicines. Computer literacy. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Good team building, problem solving and leadership skills. Knowledge and skills in managing quality improvement programmes. Sound knowledge and understanding of the mandate of the Medical Supplies Depot. May be required to attach certificate of Service/ Proof of work experience endorsed by your previous manager.
Duties :
To perform the duties of a pharmaceutical supply chain manager in accordance with the PFMA, Medicines and Related Substances Act, Pharmacy Act, GPP and GWP. Ensure compliance of the procurement unit supply chain prescripts and other relevant legislation.
Strengthen stakeholder and staff engagement to improve performance and service delivery. Facilitate the development and maintenance of internal control procedures to mitigate identified risks in the unit. Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.
Represent pharmaceutical services at relevant meetings and to serve on various committees and participate in relevant forums in depot. Co-ordinate training programmes for Pharmacy assistants, Pharmacist Interns and other support personnel. Develop protocols, standard operating procedures, and guidelines for efficient and cost-effective pharmaceutical services.
Supervise pharmacists and pharmacist assistants, maintain discipline and deal with grievances and Labour Relations issues in terms of the laid down procedures and policies, implement Performance Management and Development system. Compiling reports for submission to MSD management on a monthly and quarterly basis.
Closing Date : 18-06-2026
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