Dispensary Manager

About the role

• This job has area/shift responsibility for overall compliance oversight and regulatory related activities. Ensures materials are dispensed to the required quality and compliance standards accordance with statutory requirements and duties and ensures Compliance within the department.
• The Pharmacist report directly into Site Production Pharmacist. Ensure that applicable Standard Operating Procedures are followed, Monitors adherence to rules, regulations and procedures and help team to achieve business goals. Support the Team in application of HAPS basis to promote a culture of continuous process and quality improvement.
• Work extended shift during the week and on weekends when operationally required.

Key responsibilities

• Manages Dispensary personnel in line with Haleon Managerial Standards including taking disciplinary action when required.
• Provide appropriate training and development to Dispensary personnel to meet their respective job responsibilities.
• Monitors the daily Dispensary performance and take corrective action when performance does not meet the required standard.
• Co-ordinate's workflow and set up Dispensary Work Schedule.
• Completes relevant documentation and administration in the dispensary.
• Ensure dispensing activities are conducted according to GMP guidelines.
• Manages and investigates stock discrepancies.
• Responsible for the Flammable Store, Security StoreS5&6, Citric acid rebate store and Cold store.
• Maintains Good Housekeeping standards in the Dispensary & Related Areas.
• GMP & COMPLIANCE - Ensuring products are manufactured to the required quality and compliance standards.
• QUALITY - Ensuring compliance to QMS Quality Management System & Regulatory requirements in the Dispensary and Related Areas.
• ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY EHS - Ensuring product is manufactured to the required EHS standards.
• PRODUCTION - Executing Production activities in accordance with agreed supply plan.
• Initiating troubleshooting, problem solving and resolution of any obstacles in achieving agreed supply plan.
• Approving commencement of manufacturing and packaging runs after performing line clearance checks.
• Controlling manufacturing and packaging batch records in production.
• Controlling the issue of raw materials and packaging components for production.
• Work directly with planning, QC, other QA functions, to ensure batches are released to meet Business requirements.
• Ensure adherence to GMP requirements within the manufacturing site.
• Participate in self-inspection audits.
• Creating and reviewing written procedures.
• Ensuring adequate archiving and retention of batch documents.

Qualifications and skills

Required

• Pharmacist qualification.
• Registered as a Pharmacist with the South African Pharmacy Council.
• Ideally 5 years' experience within a pharmaceutical production environment.

Other Skills/Qualifications

• Good planning/scheduling ability.
• Good time management.
• Ability to management a team successfully.