Mediclinic Southern Africa is a healthcare provider operating in South Africa and Namibia focused on providing acute care, specialist‑oriented, multidisciplinary hospital services and related service offerings. We place science at the heart of our care process by striving to provide evidence‑based care of the highest standard. The group currently operates 50 private hospitals (excluding a growing number of day clinics) throughout South Africa and three hospitals in Namibia with more than 8,200 beds in total.
Main Purpose of Job
To lead, optimise, and standardise pharmacy operations across the division, ensuring regulatory compliance, performance efficiency, and clinical quality. This role will drive pharmacy governance, system and process compliance, and contract compliance while supporting retail optimisation and pharmaceutical advisory functions.
Key Responsibility Areas
- Develop and enforce policies, procedures, and standards to ensure regulatory compliance and quality.
- Implement and drive the pharmacy operational strategies that improve efficiency, optimise inventory management to reduce costs, and enhance service delivery.
- Provide clinical and operational advisory support to internal pharmacy teams and senior stakeholders.
- Ensure excellence in patient‑facing pharmacy services through process refinement and team development.
- Manage and monitor pharmacy‑related vendor contracts to ensure adherence and optimal outcomes.
- Generate and analyse pharmacy data reports to inform decision‑making and continuous improvement.
- Drive consistency in pharmacy practices across the region, incorporating best practices.
- Oversee pharmacy system use, upgrades, and staff training to ensure operational integrity.
Required Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)Registered as a Pharmacist with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)Desired Education
Master’s in Pharmacy, Public Health, or Business AdministrationCertification in Lean Six Sigma or project managementRequired Experience
Minimum 7 years’ experience in pharmacy practice, with at least 3 in an operational leadership role.Experience with pharmacy systems and reporting toolsEssential Minimum Experience
Private healthcare sector backgroundExperience in change management and contract / vendor management and materials managementRequired Job Skills and Knowledge
Pharmacy Regulatory & Clinical KnowledgeOperational managementCommunication and Stakeholder EngagementLeadership & People ManagementPharmacy Information Systems (e.g., SAP, Rx)Retail Pharmacy Practices#J-18808-Ljbffr