Mediclinic Southern Africa Corporate Office | Pretoria | South Africa 

Closing date: 31/10/2025  
Number of positions: 1 
Recruiter name: Marlyn Donny Foster  
Reference number: 64838  
 Workplace Type: Hybrid
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

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 Pharmacy Governance: Develop and enforce policies, procedures, and standards to ensure regulatory compliance and quality. Operations Optimisation: Implement and drive the pharmacy operational strategies that improve efficiency, optimise inventory management to reduce costs, and enhance service delivery. Pharmacy Advisory & Management: Provide clinical and operational advisory support to internal pharmacy teams and senior stakeholders. Retail Practice Optimisation: Ensure excellence in patient-facing pharmacy services through process refinement and team development. Contract Compliance Management: Manage and monitor pharmacy-related vendor contracts to ensure adherence and optimal outcomes. Pharmacy Reporting & Analysis: Generate and analyse pharmacy data reports to inform decision-making and continuous improvement. Standardisation, Control & Advisory: Drive consistency in pharmacy practices across the region, incorporating best practices. System Management: Oversee pharmacy system use, upgrades, and staff training to ensure operational integrity. REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)

DESIRED EDUCATION

Master’s in Pharmacy, Public Health, or Business Administration Certification in Lean Six Sigma or project management REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

Minimum 7 years’ experience in pharmacy practice, with at least 3 in an operational leadership role. Demonstrated success in managing multi-site pharmacy operations Experience with pharmacy systems and reporting tools

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

Private healthcare sector background Experience in change management and contract/vendor management and materials management REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Pharmacy Regulatory & Clinical Knowledge Operational management Data Analysis & Reporting Contract Management Pharmacy Information Systems (e.g., SAP, Rx) Retail Pharmacy Practices Communication & Stakeholder Engagement Project Management Leadership & People Management

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile