Vacancy Details
Employer: Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Division of Immunology
Research Pharmacist (Job Level 9)
(One-year contract appointment with the potential of renewal)
Ref. TGB02/246/0924
The Stellenbosch University Immunology Research Group is situated on the Tygerberg Campus of Stellenbosch University (SU) and conducts mainly Tuberculosis research. We recruit participants for our research studies from the communities surrounding Tygerberg, Drakenstein and the West coast.
Duties:
Dispensing
• Dispensing medication to patients and participants in studies and clinical trials in an accurate manner.
• Being up to date with each study's protocol/updates and carrying out duties according to the protocol.
• As per SAHPRA legislation, GCP, GPP, SOP’s and protocols.
Dispensary Management
• Monitoring stock levels/expiry dates and ensuring adequate stock availability.
• Orders for investigational product and dispensary stock.
• Orders and oversight of stock ordered for bronchoscopy suite, Including scheduled drugs.
• Receipt, storage, packing, dispensing, preparation, accountability, and destruction of IP.
• Monitoring and reporting of any deviations from protocol (temperature excursions, non-conforming IP) as per trial-specific protocols and SOP.
• Interacting with monitors, auditors and inspectors.
• Monitoring and management of emergency trolley stock as per SAHPRA regulations.
Drug Accountability
• Completing and reconciling IP accountability and all dispensing logs.
• Completing preparation / reconstitution logs.
• Performing manual accountability and patient adherence.
• Daily pill pack preparation.
• As per trial-specific protocols, pharmacy manual, working instructions, and SOP.
Administrative Tasks
• Administration of the site SOP management system for the clinical team.
• Reviewing and writing relevant Standard Operating Procedures.
• Keeping adequate source documents.
• Timely completion of time sheets.
• Completing source documentation as per the sponsor, GCP, and SAHPRA requirements.
• Report writing.
Team functions
• Maintaining professional conduct and relationships at all times.
• Training staff as required.
• Assisting, supporting and participating in recruitment, retention and outreach programmes.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
Required Skills
- B. Pharm Degree From An Accredited University.
- At Least Three Years’ Experience As A Dispensing Pharmacist.: 3 to 4 years
- Registration As A Pharmacist With The South African Pharmacy Council.
Candidate Requirements
Requirements:
• B. Pharm degree from an accredited university.
• At least three years’ experience as a dispensing pharmacist.
• Registration as a pharmacist with the South African Pharmacy Council.
• Valid GCP training.
• At least one year of research experience in clinical trials.
• The ability to implement document version control.
• The ability to solve problems independently and effectively.
• A goal-oriented disposition.
• Computer literacy (MS Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Sound interpersonal skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in English.
Recommendations:
• Knowledge and experience using document management software and tools.
• Experience in facilitating training and conducting research.
• Fluent in isiXhosa or Afrikaans.
• A background in project planning and procurement.
• Previous experience in Tuberculosis research.
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About Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch University is recognised as one of the four top research universities in South Africa. It takes pride in the fact that it has one of the country’s highest proportions of postgraduate students of which almost ten percent are international students.
The University lies in the picturesque Jonkershoek Valley in the heart of the Western Cape Winelands. The University has ten faculties, of which eight – AgriSciences, Arts and Social Sciences, Education, Engineering, Law, Science, Theology and the larger part of Economic and Management Sciences - are located on the main campus in Stellenbosch with the Faculty of Health Sciences situated on the Tygerberg campus and the Faculty of Military Science in Saldanha. The University's Business School is situated at the Bellville Park campus.
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