The Pharmacist at UNC Project is responsible for ensuring that all study drugs and medical supplies are available and that they reach the study client at the right time. He/s should ensure that the drugs cause little or no harm to the study participants and staff. He/she ensures that the Country Director/CRS Leader/Scientific Director is advised on issues concerning the drugs in terms of their supply, stocks and expiry dates. He/she is also responsible for destruction of the study drugs according to standard operating procedures and protocol specifics, where stated. She/he should come up with drug supply budgets on a quarterly basis.

Main Duties

• Formulate drug and other medical supplies budget,
• Control inventory management, record keeping and stock     monitoring at all times,
• Develop, implement and maintain statistical information system for drug management, pharmacy plans and SOPs for all studies at the project,
• Monitor drug storage and other medical supplies in the main pharmacy and other sites,
• Comply and review the study drugs policies available and advise all stake holders on pharmaceutical and other drug policy issues,
• Monitor the disposal of expired drugs and other medical supplies,
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on all drug consumption and procurement on all the sites and provide appropriate advice to the Country Director/CRS Leader/Scientific Director and the study coordinators,
• Take full responsibility on study pharmaceutical issues especially on drug quality, safety, efficiency, toxicity, adverse reaction, side effects and drug security,
• Attend to conference calls on different research studies whenever necessary and supervisory meetings at the project,
• Interact with International study monitors of different studies,
• Maintain patient/participant confidentiality and confidentiality of UNC Project operations,
• Provide on the job training to students and subordinate staff in the department,
• Supervise performance of pharmacy subordinate staff,
• Provide oversight in distribution of donated pharmaceuticals
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Qualification and Experience

• A minimum of a Bachelor degree in Pharmacy
• Registered with Malawi Pharmacy and Poisons Board
• At least four years’ experience

Required Skills

• Competency in Inventory Management and Drug Procurement
• Knowledgeable in relevant computer packages
• Competency in supervisory skills