Pharmacy Head

American Medical Center (AMC) invites qualified, competent, and motivated professionals to apply for the following vacant position: Pharmacy Head

The Head of Pharmacy is responsible for the overall management, administration, supervision, and coordination of pharmacy services at American Medical Center. The position ensures the availability, safety, quality, proper storage, dispensing, and effective utilization of pharmaceutical products and medical supplies.

The Head of Pharmacy oversees pharmacy operations, inventory management, procurement coordination, staff performance, regulatory compliance, and the provision of appropriate pharmaceutical services to patients and healthcare professionals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, organize, coordinate, and supervise the pharmacy department.
• Ensure the availability of essential medicines, medical supplies, and other pharmaceutical products.
• Monitor stock levels and ensure timely replenishment of fast-moving and essential medicines.
• Establish and monitor minimum and maximum stock levels.
• Ensure proper inventory control and accurate stock records.
• Monitor expiry dates and ensure the implementation of FEFO (First Expiry, First Out) and FIFO (First In, First Out) principles, as applicable.
• Conduct and supervise regular physical stock counts and reconcile discrepancies.
• Monitor slow-moving, damaged, expired, and near-expiry pharmaceutical products.
• Ensure proper documentation of stock transfers, issues, receipts, and adjustments.
• Coordinate with the procurement and finance departments regarding stock requirements and purchasing plans.
• Ensure pharmaceutical products are stored under appropriate environmental and temperature conditions.
• Monitor refrigerator and cold-chain temperature records where applicable.
• Ensure controlled medicines and other restricted pharmaceutical products are stored securely.
• Ensure proper segregation of expired, damaged, recalled, and unusable medicines.
• Conduct all other assignments given by the medical director and general manager of the company

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy from a recognized institution.
• Valid professional pharmacy license and registration.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience as a pharmacy head.
• Experience in hospital or medical center pharmacy operations is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical inventory management, procurement, dispensing, and regulatory compliance.

Special Knowledge & Skills

• Proficiency in the use of computer

Salary

• Negotiable

Working Place:  Addis Ababa, CMC inside sunshine real-estate compound.