The Pharmacy Manager will be responsible for setting up, expanding, and successfully running CIC Pharmacy stores in accordance with relevant regulations. This is a strategic role requiring leadership in retail expansion, procurement, and clinical standards management.
Key Responsibilities
Pharmacy Expansion and Operations
Identification of Locations: Scout and secure strategic sites for new pharmacy outlets.
Licensing: Acquire relevant licenses and approvals from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) and ensure timely renewals.
Operations Management: Ensure smooth day-to-day operations across all branches, standardizing procedures for dispensing, stock handling, and customer service.
Staff Management: Recruit, train, and supervise pharmacists, technicians, and support staff, including performance appraisals and mentorship.
Procurement and Inventory Management
Stakeholder Management: Engage and contract with wholesalers and retailers while maintaining cordial relationships with regulators and customers.
Inventory Control: Monitor pharmaceutical inventory to prevent shortages or excess stock and conduct regular audits for proper storage.
Financial Oversight: Manage departmental budgets, resource utilization, and debtors.
Clinical and Professional Standards
Medication Dispensing: Establish and enforce policies for drug dispensing accuracy, legal compliance, and ethical standards.
Healthcare Collaboration: Work with service providers and prescribers to clarify medication issues and optimize patient care.
Health Promotion: Manage wellness initiatives and chronic disease management (CDM) programs through timely drug delivery.
Compliance and Risk Management
Regulatory Oversight: Ensure strict adherence to pharmacy laws, PPB regulations, and internal company policies.
Audit Readiness: Maintain high standards to achieve positive internal and external audit ratings.
Risk Mitigation: Identify and escalate risks through appropriate channels.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from an institution recognized by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
Registration: Must be registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board with a valid, current practicing license.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role.
Leadership: Proven ability to run a chain of pharmacy stores.
Mindset: Strategic thinker with strong management and relationship management skills.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the CIC Insurance Group recruitment portal. Please visit the official careers page at careers.cicinsurancegroup.com to submit your application.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the CIC Insurance Group recruitment portal. Please visit the official careers page at careers.cicinsurancegroup.com to submit your application.
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