Manager, Pharmacy

Manager, Pharmacy

Department: Pharmacy- Main

Entity: Aga Khan University Hospital

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

The Aga Khan University Hospital is a not-for-profit healthcare institute that offers all medical services to their patients under one roof. In addition to the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, AKUH has a network of 4 secondary care hospitals, 30+ Medical Centres, and over 290+ Clinical Laboratories, 30+ Pharmacies in over 120+ cities across Pakistan. It also offers Home Healthcare Services and home deliveries of medicines. The Hospital provides Zakat for those patients who are eligible, and the health systems offers generous Patient Welfare to support those in financial need. In recognition of its high quality and patient safety, the AKUH is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI) as an Academic Medical Centre and its Clinical Laboratories are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for fast and accurate testing.

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• manage pharmacy operations, monitors service, supports audits, prepares areas for quality management, and collaborate with healthcare providers to streamline medication management and use in Pharmacy services, ensuring compliance with JCIA and relevant national standards.
• provide strategic direction, budgeting, monitoring budgetary variations, staff selection and recruitment, and training and development and assess Director Pharmacy to achieve departmental goals.
• assist Director Pharmacy in formulary maintenance, vendor selection, inventory management, and participates in medication management committee meetings.
• ensure decision-making, implementation, and manage legal requirements.
• maintain regular communication with supervisors and managers to update quality and safety parameters, participates in Quality and Safety Division activities, and serves as a role model for pharmacy staff.

Requirements:

You should have:

• PharmD/Bachelor in Pharmacy; a relevant Master Degree in Pharmacy or advanced training in allied discipline will be given preference.
• MBA in health management will be considered an advantage
• Registered with pharmacy council Pakistan
• Minimum of 6-8 years of progressive professional and supervisory experience in a medium to large hospital including 3 years in a managerial capacity a tertiary care academic institution
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to conceive ‘out of the box’ solutions medication management related issues.
• Automation of various aspects of medication management as a change agent
• Good interpersonal skills to build and guide teams within multidisciplinary environs
• Knowledge of pharmacy management and drug distribution system in a tertiary care hospital setting.
• Flexibility, competency, ability and willingness to provide staff supervision at variable work hours and shifts.
• Sound knowledge about healthcare informatics and ERP systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & Power point)
  
  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  
  Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.