Head Pharmacist (800457)

Overview

The Head Pharmacist sets and implements the ICRC’s pharmaceutical strategy and acts as the legal representative for pharmaceutical services with Swiss authorities.

Tasks Summary

• Is responsible for compliance with EU/WHO GDPs at headquarters and in the field, in accordance with national regulations.
• Proposes policies on health-care goods quality.
• Sets priorities in planning audits of suppliers in collaboration with ICRC pharmacists in the field and the Quality Assurance Pharmacists; manages external auditors.
• Approves donations of medical supplies and domestic purchases
• Approves standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ensures that they are implemented throughout the medical supply chain.
• Supports and advises operations staff at headquarters and in the field on pharmaceutical issues.
• Keeps abreast of the regulatory environment, evolutions in the global pharmaceutical market, World Health Organization recommendations and new guidelines, and issues risk alerts.
• Develops a network of contacts in the pharmaceutical field in which s/he represents the ICRC.
• Outlines, develops and approves partnerships related to pharmaceutical activities.
• Supervises ICRC pharmacists and the pool of specialists; determines and monitors training needs.
• Ensures that risks are mitigated by performing the controls assigned to his/her role as described in the Logistics Risk and Control Matrix

Experience Requirements

• Typically 15+ years' professional experience.
• Minimum six years' confirmed experience as a pharmacist and if possible legal representative of pharmaceutical services in an international pharmaceutical company.
• Experience as a hospital pharmacist an asset.
• Experience working in a humanitarian organization an asset.
• Experience understanding complex conflicts and their implications for health systems.
• Management experience.

Qualification Requirements

• Pharmacy degree (PhD level).
• Masters pharmaceutical laws and regulations.

Other Details

Languages Required: Excellent command of French and English. Fluent in English and French (spoken & written).

Languages Preferred: Knowledge of Spanish, Arabic, or another ICRC language is an asset.

Contract Duration: Open-ended

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