Senior Specialist Pharmacist

Lead pharmaceutical policy development, medicine use evaluation, and clinical governance within the HPU. Provide advanced pharmaceutical expertise, support HPU pharmacists, and ensure policies are defensible, cost effective, and aligned with legislation and best practice managed care.

BPharm degree + completed Internship & Community Service

• SAPC registration
• 3-5 years' managed healthcare experience OR pharma
• 2+ years' supervisory/management experience
• Strong understanding of medical scheme benefits, formularies, and relevant legislation
• Manufacturing, microbiology, or product registration experience (Advantageous)

• Lead Drug Utilisation Reviews (DUR) and drive evidence based prescribing.
• Optimise medicine costs through formulary, pricing, and utilisation analysis.
• Maintain evidence based managed care protocols and ensure PMB compliance.
• Support teams with complex PMB queries and ensure consistent application of clinical criteria.
• Implement cost containment and value based initiatives.
• Engage pharmacies, clinicians, and provider groups to promote rational prescribing.
• Monitor clinical and operational performance indicators to identify gaps in care or utilisation.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, consistency, and clinical outcomes.
• Integrate learnings into policy updates, governance processes, and operational workflows.

• Accountability
• Analytical thinking
• Communication
• Resilience
• Strategic mindset

Note: Company reserves the right to close the advert before specified closing date.

PHA has its head office in Westville, KwaZulu Natal. It operates country wide with a nationally linked network and uses a robust, flexible, as well as integrated system to ensure efficient and effective administration of membership and benefits.