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Licensed Pharmacist in Operational Charge

Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST)
📍 LilongweCDI🗓️ 22 days ago

Job Description

Lilongwe
CDI

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The Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) plays a pivotal role in procuring, warehousing, selling, and distributing high-quality, affordable, and approved medicines and medical supplies to public health facilities throughout Malawi. To strengthen its operations across its hubs in Mzuzu, Lilongwe, and Blantyre, CMST is seeking dynamic and forward-thinking professionals to join its team. We are currently recruiting for the position of Pharmacist-in-Charge, with the following key details: Job Title: Pharmacist-in-Charge Job Grade: MS4 Location: Lilongwe Reporting Line: Directly to the Branch Manager (MS3) and overseeing the Pharmacist (MS5) Vacancy: One (1) position available Core Responsibilities: This role requires providing comprehensive oversight of all pharmaceutical warehouse operations, encompassing inbound and outbound logistics, while ensuring strict adherence to regulatory and operational standards. Key responsibilities include maintaining compliance with the Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority Act, applicable laws, and best practices in warehousing and distribution. The successful candidate will supervise warehouse activities to enhance efficiency, guarantee real-time accuracy in ERP-based inventory transactions, and securely manage documentation related to receipts, orders, and shipments. Additionally, the role involves coordinating third-party logistics providers to ensure cost-effective last-mile distribution, collaborating with the Finance Department to facilitate precise customer invoicing, and advising management on stock levels and movement trends. Ensuring the upkeep, optimization, and safety of warehouse infrastructure, equipment, and material-handling processes is also essential, along with developing, maintaining, and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The position further entails evaluating staff training needs, implementing capacity-building initiatives, preparing strategic work plans and budgets, and overseeing the performance of subordinate staff. Qualifications and Experience: Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from a recognized institution, possess the Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or its equivalent, and be registered with the Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority (PMRA). A postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field will be highly advantageous. Candidates should demonstrate a minimum of five years of progressive experience in a high-volume pharmaceutical warehouse setting. Required Competencies: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is mandatory, as is familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning ( { "@context": " [Click the Apply button below to apply, and Create my CV to build a CV tailored to this offer, professionally] ", "@type": "JobPosting", "title": "Licensed Pharmacist in Operational Charge", "description": "The Central Medical Stores Trust (CMST) plays a pivotal role in procuring, warehousing, selling, and distributing high-quality, affordable, and approved medicines and medical supplies to public health facilities throughout Malawi. To strengthen its operations across its hubs in Mzuzu, Lilongwe, and Blantyre, CMST is seeking dynamic and forward-thinking professionals to join its team. 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