We're Hiring: Wholesale Pharmacist (Regulatory Affairs & Business Development)
Location: Tampoi, Johor Bahru
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
We are a growing veterinary healthcare group operating 18 veterinary clinics across Malaysia, with businesses in veterinary services, healthcare distribution, and pharmaceutical operations. We are looking for a qualified and motivated *Wholesale Pharmacist* to support our wholesale pharmacy and regulatory affairs functions.
Key Responsibilities:
Wholesale & Regulatory Compliance
- Act as the registered pharmacist for the Poisons Type A Wholesale Licence, ensuring licence compliance, renewals, and regulatory readiness.
- Liaise with NPRA/MOH during inspections, audits, and regulatory matters.
- Ensure compliance with Poisons Act requirements, documentation control, and controlled medicine management.
Quality Management & Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
- Drive compliance with MOH, NPRA, and pharmaceutical industry standards.
- Oversee GDP practices including cold-chain management, storage standards, FIFO controls, batch traceability, recalls, returns, and complaints handling.
- Maintain audit readiness across wholesale operations.
Product Registration & Regulatory Affairs
- Manage product registration, renewals, variations, and regulatory submissions through NPRA QUEST3+.
- Ensure proper product classification, import licensing, labelling compliance, and regulatory documentation.
- Support pharmacovigilance activities and adverse drug reaction reporting.
Product Sourcing & Supplier Management
- Evaluate and recommend products based on quality, compliance, pricing, and market opportunities.
- Develop relationships with suppliers, distributors, and business partners.
- Support portfolio expansion, white-label initiatives, and product strategy.
Formulary & Product Governance
- Develop and maintain the Group drug formulary and standard product list.
- Support product standardisation across clinics and business units.
- Identify opportunities for product optimisation, margin improvement, and supply security.
Professional Pharmacy Support
- Provide pharmacy expertise on medication selection, handling, storage, compliance, and SOP development.
- Collaborate with clinics, operations, Product & Supplier Management, finance, HR, marketing, and IT teams to ensure effective execution.
Compounding Pharmacy Management
- Coordinate compounding pharmacy requirements to support clinical needs.
- Evaluate opportunities to transition from compounded products to registered alternatives where appropriate.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.
- Registered Pharmacist with a valid Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
- Experience in regulatory affairs, wholesale pharmacy, or pharmaceutical operations is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of NPRA regulations and Good Distribution Practice (GDP).
- Good communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
What We Offer
- Salary: RM4,000 – RM6,000 (based on experience)
- Medical claims
- Annual leave
- Public holidays
- Career development opportunities
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV via LinkedIn, email ************** or WhatsApp *************.