Job Description
Job Summary
The Pharmacist at UNC Project is responsible for ensuring that all study drugs and medical supplies are available and that they reach the study client at the right time. He/s should ensure that the drugs cause little or no harm to the study participants and staff. He/she ensures that the Country Director/CRS Leader/Scientific Director is advised on issues concerning the drugs in terms of their supply, stocks and expiry dates. He/she is also responsible for destruction of the study drugs according to standard operating procedures and protocol specifics, where stated. She/he should come up with drug supply budgets on a quarterly basis.
Main Duties
- Formulate drug and other medical supplies budget,
- Control inventory management, record keeping and stock monitoring at all times,
- Develop, implement and maintain statistical information system for drug management, pharmacy plans and SOPs for all studies at the project,
- Monitor drug storage and other medical supplies in the main pharmacy and other sites,
- Comply and review the study drugs policies available and advise all stake holders on pharmaceutical and other drug policy issues,
- Monitor the disposal of expired drugs and other medical supplies,
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on all drug consumption and procurement on all the sites and provide appropriate advice to the Country Director/CRS Leader/Scientific Director and the study coordinators,
- Take full responsibility on study pharmaceutical issues especially on drug quality, safety, efficiency, toxicity, adverse reaction, side effects and drug security,
- Attend to conference calls on different research studies whenever necessary and supervisory meetings at the project,
- Interact with International study monitors of different studies,
- Maintain patient/participant confidentiality and confidentiality of UNC Project operations,
- Provide on the job training to students and subordinate staff in the department,
- Supervise performance of pharmacy subordinate staff,
- Provide oversight in distribution of donated pharmaceuticals
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Qualification and Experience
- A minimum of a Bachelor degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with Malawi Pharmacy and Poisons Board
- At least four years’ experience
Required Skills
- Competency in Inventory Management and Drug Procurement
- Knowledgeable in relevant computer packages
- Competency in supervisory skills
Please send your applications via email to:
The Country Director
UNC Project
Lilongwe
Email:
administration@unclilongwe.org
Deadline for receiving applications:
Monday, July 29, 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.