Head of Pharmacy Services & Pharmacy Quality Assurance – Equity Afya at Equity Bank Kenya

Job Description

Position Overview:

Reporting to the GM-Clinical Services, the Head of Pharmacy & Pharmacy Quality Assurance shall coordinate quality, patient safety and regulatory initiatives and programs for the pharmacy section to maintain a systematic continuous team-based approach to quality and compliance within the network and ensure timely supply of all clinical supplies.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, implement, and maintain a robust quality management system for the pharmacy section, in compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines.
Develop and implement a formal clinical quality and patient safety program.
Drive the development and implementation of comprehensive care strategies, initiatives and programs that will lead to the achievement of quality patient care and growth.
Relationship Management with Pharmacy accrediting and regulatory bodies to enhance partnership and collaboration, including accreditations.
Perform risk assessments to identify potential quality issues and develop strategies to mitigate them.
Participates in budget development.
Support the procurement processes of clinical pharmacy items for the clinics
Conduct internal and external controls to monitor the performance of the pharmacy section and take prompt action to maintain quality service.
Audit compliance as per approved checklist and report to the Pharmacy Services Manager any unfavorable trends in unmet indicators for timely remedial action.
Identify good practices within the pharmacy units and recommend them for recognition.
Develop and Implement a Drug Availability Monitoring Tool

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy
Master of pharmacy, MBA, MPH, MSc Health Systems will be an added advantage
Experience in pharmaceutical supply chain will be an added advantage
Solid understanding of pharma clinical quality journeys, evolving trends in Pharma industry, and monitoring mechanisms on quality compliance.
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in industry