INDUSTRY: PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING

SALARY RANGE: 80K

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

• Oversee the medical drugs and supplies quantification and ensures that all procured items are in the CP Essential Drug List. S/he will ensure drug consumption data is collected at health facilities, aggregated, analyzed and used for forecasting needs of the program.


• With the support of Country SC team, monitors the availability of medical products to avoid stock-outs and financial losses generated by expired items


• Collaborates with the Health Manager/s to define stock security levels in IRC’s directly implemented facilities.


• In close collaboration with the Warehouse officer(s), develops stock levels alert (based on an average monthly consumption AMC and morbidity data);


• Gather stock indicators, analyze them, and discuss with the Senior Health Coordinator, / Supply Chain coordinator to avoid stock-outs and the financial losses generated by expired items.


• Provides input for international and local orders draws up the first draft of orders with the Ware-house officers and Health Managers. SHC reviews the parameters involved in replenishing stock, finalizes orders based on consumption and future needs arising from the developments in the field


• Participates in defining strategies for supply, management, distribution, and use of medical products in line with IRC’s recommendations and policies.


• Under the supervision of the Health Coordinator and in collaboration with Health and Supply Chain Managers, support development/use of new pharmaceutical stock management systems and software.


• Participates in implementing the pharmaceutical supply chain standard operating procedures.


• Applies Good Distribution Practices (GDPs) for pharmaceutical products at storage level, and Good Dispensing Practices in end user units. 

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS.

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Diploma in Pharmacy or related sciences or Bachelor’s degree in technology related field from an accredited institution, with experience in administration, Industrial Management or related field.


• 2 Years’ experience working as a pharmacist in a manufacturing company


• Proven experience in a managerial or supervisory role within a factory.


• Sound knowledge of industry-specific factory equipment.


• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.


• Outstanding time management skills.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Strong management and leadership skills.


• Good interpersonal and communication skills.


• Good time management and planning skills.


• Knowledge of production machinery and techniques.


• Ability to solve complex manufacturing problems.