Pharmacist at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

• The Pharmacist will be responsible for providing pharmaceutical services at the Emavundleni Research Centre Pharmacy in accordance with the requirements of the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC), the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and all Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) guidelines.
• The main purpose of this role will be to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient management of investigational products and related pharmaceutical activities that support high-quality clinical research and participant care.

Job Requirements
Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy with Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) as a pharmacist
• At least 2- 3 years working experience, as a pharmacist, after completion of community service
• Injection Technique training or willing to be trained
• Excellent Computer literacy (Ms Office)
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to use own initiative and facilitate change
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong decision making and problem solving
• Work Standards
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Demonstrable team player capabilities
• Ability to interact with all stakeholders at various levels in the organization
• Valid Driver’s licence and own transport preferable

Advantageous:

• Clinical Trials experience
• Experience with aseptic injection and infusion preparation
• Human Subjects Protection (HSP) certification
• GCP training with an accredited provider (e.g. Crede)

Responsibilities:

• Maintain Pharmacy SOPs and Establishment Plans
• Maintain Pharmacy sections of the Research Site Files
• Maintain Pharmacy technical appliances – calibrate temperature monitoring devices
• Maintain restricted access control to pharmacy
• Investigational Product (IP) Management
• Maintain adequate stock levels of IP at the site
• Store IP under correct conditions at the site
• Label IP prior to dispensing
• Check prescriptions prior to randomization / dispensing IP
• Check ICF correctly signed and dated prior to randomizing or dispensing IP
• Assign participants to IP - randomization
• Dispense IP as per specific protocol requirements
• Administer IP (If required)
• Receive and reconcile IP returns
• Store IP (used and unused) on site until monitor confirms IP accountability
• Dispose of used IP as per sponsor requirements
• Record Management
• Maintain IP accountability records in accordance with the standards required by the SAPC, SAHPRA and ICH-GCP
• Maintain prescription records against which IP is dispensed
• STI and Family Planning Clinic
• Capture scripts and dispense medicines.
• Assist with the ordering of stock and preparation of statistics.
• Participate in monitoring visits and audits as necessary
• Ensure pharmacy files are inspection ready 
• Attend trainings and sponsor calls
• Perform all the applicable duties as described in Good Pharmacy Practice