Role Overview
The Group Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring safe, effective, and cost‑efficient pharmaceutical services across all hospitals in the group (each with <100 beds) and for managing the group’s centralized drug procurement process. The role combines clinical pharmacy leadership with supply chain and procurement oversight
Key Responsibilities
1. Clinical Pharmacy Leadership
- Review and interpret physician orders, ensuring appropriateness, legality, and safety of prescriptions
- Monitor patient medication therapy, detect and resolve drug–drug, drug–food, and drug–disease interactions
- Provide drug information and education to clinicians, nurses, and patients
- Oversee dispensing, compounding, and storage of medicines in line with hospital policies and regulatory standards
- Conduct medication reconciliation at admission/discharge and participate in treatment plan development careers
- Train and supervise pharmacy staff (assistants, interns) in all units
2. Group Drug Procurement & Supply Chain
- Manage centralized procurement of medicines for all hospitals in the group, negotiating with suppliers to achieve cost savings and ensure supply continuity
- Maintain accurate inventory records, stock levels, and expiry monitoring across sites
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, tender processes, and regulatory requirements for controlled substances
- Prepare and review monthly reports on drug usage, stock, and procurement costs for group management
- Evaluate and recommend new drug introductions and rationalization of formularies to optimize cost and clinical value
3. Quality, Compliance & Policy
- Implement and monitor quality and safety procedures in all pharmacy units
- Ensure adherence to national pharmacy laws, hospital policies, and accreditation standards
- Lead or participate in group pharmacy committees and quality improvement initiatives
- Maintain confidentiality and data integrity in all reporting and procurement activities
4. Operational & Strategic Support
- Coordinate pharmacy services across multiple small hospitals, ensuring consistency in standards and service delivery
- Provide operational support to site pharmacists and resolve inter‑hospital pharmacy issues
- Stay updated on advances in pharmaceutical science, clinical guidelines, and procurement practices
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Education: Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent, with valid licensure
- Experience: Proven hospital pharmacy experience, preferably in a multi‑site or group setting, with procurement or supply chain exposure
- Skills: Strong clinical knowledge in pharmacotherapy, drug interactions, and patient care; excellent communication and leadership skills;
- Other: ability to manage budgets and supplier relationships; analytical skills for procurement and inventory data
Pay: RM9,000.00 - RM12,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Cell phone reimbursement
- Free parking
- Maternity leave
- Parental leave
Work Location: In person