Information Pharmacist (6 Month Fixed Term)
Cape Town - South Africa
Job Summary
Looking for an opportunity to apply your pharmaceutical expertise in a role focused on medicines information clinical support and evidence-based practice A 6-month fixed-term contract is available in Durban KwaZulu-Natal for an experienced Information Pharmacist who is passionate about delivering accurate drug information supporting healthcare professionals and contributing to patient safety through informed clinical decision-making.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide accurate evidence-based medicines information to healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders.
- Conduct literature searches and critically evaluate scientific and clinical publications.
- Support pharmacovigilance and drug safety activities.
- Prepare technical reports information documents and educational material.
- Maintain medicines information databases and bibliographic resources.
- Assist with training presentations and educational initiatives where required.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory ethical and professional pharmacy standards.
Minimum Requirements:
- BSc (Pharm) or Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm).
- Current registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).
- Registration with the Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA).
- Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacology will be advantageous.
- Minimum of 4 years experience within a retail hospital or managed healthcare pharmacy environment.
- Strong literature searching critical appraisal and scientific evaluation skills.
- Experience with pharmacovigilance and drug safety activities will be advantageous.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).
- Experience using bibliographic management software and databases such as Microsoft Access will be advantageous.
- Excellent written communication presentation and training skills.
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