HEAD OF COMMERCIAL QUALITY AND RESPONSIBLE PHARMACIST

A leading multinational company has a vacancy for a Head of Commercial and Responsible Pharmacist based in Gauteng.

BASIC PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

Head of the Commercial Quality function and Responsible Pharmacist in South Africa ensuring implementation of a standardized Quality Management System in Human Pharma and Animal Health business units with the following accountabilities and compliance with all relevant Acts and Regulations:
Fulfil the function of Responsible Pharmacist
Owner of the Quality Management System
GDP responsible towards the authorities
Local Pharmaceutical Complaint Officer (LPCO)
System Officer for Launch and Change Implementation (SOLCI)
Product supply support
Management of External Service Providers
Provide support and oversight to the AH business unit Quality Manager
Head of Commercial Quality will delegate any of the above tasks to the direct reports as appropriate while keeping the final accountability.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Previous experience as a Responsible Pharmacist will be an advantage.
• Solid experience in Quality Management.
• Strong knowledge of local and international acts/regulations/guidelines concerning GDP/GMP and Quality Assurance.
• Strong knowledge of the legal requirements of a Responsible Pharmacist
• Very good communication and inter-cultural skills
• Interdisciplinary thinking and open communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills, assertiveness, decision-making ability
• Afrikaans language will be advantageous

Must be a registered Pharmacist with the South African Pharmacy Council.