Working as project pharmacy manager in the field
From training national staff in how to store and manage life-saving medications through to ensuring that enough drugs are flown in to tackle sudden malaria outbreaks, as a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) pharmacist you will be responsible for managing the ordering, supply, inventory and distribution of drugs and medical supplies to MSF-supported clinics and hospitals.
This is an exciting and diverse role involving some or all of the following.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise the organisation and functioning of the project’s central pharmacy and other peripheral units and ensure that all protocols are established and followed and that products and equipment are handled appropriately (hygiene standards, security procedures, cleaning, pest control, etc.)
- Participate in defining and updating the annual planning and budget for pharmacy activities
- Monitor stock levels and supply processes to ensure correct stock management (e.g. avoid expiries, report on drug consumption levels and medical devices used)
- In cooperation with the project Logistics Manager, ensure maintenance of the cold chain and storage conditions (light, temperature and humidity)
- Support the ordering and supply of medicines and medical devices
- Manage, train and supervise the Pharmacy team through activities such as recruitment, capacity-building, defining job description, briefing/debriefing and evaluation of staff, and ensure that they use the required clothing and equipment
- Contribute to monthly reports according to guidelines (medical statistical reports, etc.)
Depending on our activities and needs, your responsibilities may be adapted and evolve according to the specific projects.
Requirements:
You will not face these challenges alone; other MSF team members (both international and locally hired staff) will provide technical support, including comprehensive guidelines and protocols.
- Pharmacy doctor qualification
- Two years’ relevant professional experience, at least one year of which should be hospital management experience
- IT skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Fluency in English and/or French; any other languages are an asset (Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Russian)
- Available for a minimum of six months
- Commitment to MSF’s work and values
- Strong team player
- Willingness to work in all kinds of contexts worldwide, including unstable areas
- Adaptable and able to work in a multicultural team
- Flexible and able to manage stress
- Self-driven with a solution-oriented approach
- Ability to train others
Assets:
- Tropical medicine training
- Experience working in developing countries
- People management experience
We encourage applications from people of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, backgrounds, religions, beliefs, abilities and all other characteristics of diversity.
MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference and criminal record checks.
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