Jobs at Medbury Medical Services

About the Role

• We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Chief Pharmacist to provide strategic leadership for our hospital pharmacy services.
• As a key member of the senior clinical team, you will oversee pharmacy operations, ensure safe and efficient fulfillment of patient prescriptions, and drive continuous improvement in medication management systems.

Key Strategic Responsibilities

• Lead the overall pharmaceutical strategy of the hospital, ensuring alignment with clinical goals, regulatory standards, and patient safety priorities.
• Oversee and optimize the end-to-end fulfillment of patient prescriptions—from order verification to timely, accurate dispensing—ensuring excellence in service delivery and patient care.
• Manage and mentor a large pharmacy team comprising pharmacists, technicians, and support staff; foster a culture of accountability, professional growth, and collaboration.
• Oversee pharmacy supply chain management— Work with the BU Lead to optimizeprocurement, inventory control, and vendor relationships—to ensure availability of critical medicines and minimize wastage.
• Serve as a key advisor to hospital leadership, providing expertise on pharmaceutical care, regulatory compliance, risk management, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and report on pharmacy performance metrics, ensuring adherence to national standards and internal KPIs related to patient safety, medication errors, turnaround time, and cost management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (BPharm or PharmD); a Master’s or MBA in Healthcare Management is an added advantage.
• Valid license to practice as a pharmacist in [Insert Country/State].
• Minimum of 5years’ experience in pharmacy practice, with at least 2 years in a senior leadership role within a hospital or healthcare system.
• Strong strategic thinking, operational management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• In-depth knowledge of hospital pharmacy standards, clinical governance, and healthcare regulations.

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Job Description

• We are seeking an entrepreneurial and strategic Pharmacy Business Unit Lead to oversee and drive the performance of our pharmacy services across (across hospital chain).
• This role combines operational oversight with business management, ensuring the pharmacy unit operates efficiently, delivers outstanding patient care, and achieves its financial and service targets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure robust stakeholder engagement, collaborating with clinical departments, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and hospital leadership.
• Develop and execute the pharmacy business strategy to ensure alignment with the organization’s clinical, operational, and commercial goals.
• Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of pharmacists, technicians, and administrative staff to achieve operational excellence.
• Lead and manage the pharmacy operations in assigned business unit as a profit and service center, including, revenue growth, and performance monitoring.
• Oversee end-to-end pharmacy operations, including inventory management, procurement, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive growth and innovation in pharmacy services — identify strategies for business execution, expand service and enhance patient experience.
• Monitor key business metrics such as prescription turnaround time, inventory turnover, cost efficiency, patient satisfaction, and regulatory audit outcomes.
• Champion digital transformation initiatives — e.g. automation, e-prescribing, pharmacy informatics — to drive efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (BPharm or PharmD); a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Management, or a related field is a strong advantage.
• Licensed to practice pharmacy
• Minimum of 5 years’ pharmacy experience, including 2+ years in a business leadership role.
• Strong commercial acumen, data-driven decision-making, and proven ability to manage large teams and budgets.
• In-depth knowledge of pharmacy operations, healthcare regulations, and supply chain management.