About this role
The Pharmacy Manager role at The African Medical Centre of Excellence in Abuja provides senior operational leadership for the hospital's pharmacy services across inpatient, outpatient and specialised care areas. It coordinates clinical, operational and supply chain activities to ensure safe, efficient and patient-centred service, acting as a link between pharmacy leadership and frontline teams to support service growth and regulatory compliance.
What you would do
- Oversee daily operations of AMCE's pharmacy services across inpatient, outpatient and specialised care areas.
- Coordinate workflows, staffing, shift coverage and service priorities to ensure timely and efficient service delivery.
- Monitor service performance, identify bottlenecks and implement improvements to patient experience and departmental productivity.
- Promote safe, evidence-based medication use and ensure compliance with medication safety protocols, formulary controls and antimicrobial stewardship.
- Manage inventory and supply chain activities, including stock availability, controlled medicines and cold-chain products and storage standards; collaborate with procurement, stores, finance and clinical teams to ensure timely sourcing and rational use.
- Serve as liaison between the Head of Pharmacy and frontline teams, supporting strategic initiatives and service integration with clinical, nursing, procurement, finance, quality and operations.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm), Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
- Current registration and licence to practise as a Pharmacist with the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria or other applicable regulatory body.
- Postgraduate qualification or professional certification in Clinical Pharmacy, Hospital Pharmacy, Pharmacy Management, Healthcare Management, Supply Chain Management or related discipline is highly desirable.
- Training or certification in medication safety, quality improvement, antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacovigilance or healthcare risk management is desirable.
- Strong knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice, medication governance, inventory control, controlled medicines management and regulatory requirements.
- Eight to ten years of hospital pharmacy leadership experience, including supervision of teams; familiarity with tertiary or international hospital environments; and proficiency in EMR, pharmacy information systems and MS Office.
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