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Assistant Manager: Pharmaceutical Services
Directorate: Non-Communicable Diseases and Support Services
Closes Monday 9 November 2026 at 15:45
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Assistant Manager for Pharmaceutical Services at National Head Office. Suits a registered pharmacist with at least five years' experience after SAPC registration who can manage medicine procurement an
- Coordinate and ensure the procurement of pharmaceutical products.
- Manage pharmaceutical inventory and stock, and monitor stock levels and consumption trends.
- Ensure and monitor compliance with South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) requirements.
- Must have a basic qualification accredited by the SAPC that allows registration as a Pharmacist, and be registered with the SAPC as a Pharmacist.
- Must have at least five years of appropriate experience after SAPC registration, be computer literate, and hold a valid driver's licence.
- Based at National Head Office. The salary is R1 137 354 per annum (all-inclusive package). The text does not state a closing date.
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Requirements
- Basic qualification accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist.
- Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist.
- A minimum of five [5] years appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC.
- Computer literate.
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Competencies And Attributes:
- In-depth knowledge of Pharmacy Act, medicines and related Substances Control Act, national drug policy, good pharmacy practice in South Africa, SAPC regulations, OHSC norms and standards.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical quantification, forecasting, procurement, inventory management, data analysis and management (stock levels, consumption trends, age analysis).
- Clinical and pharmaceutical care competencies, pharmacovigilance and patient safety systems.
- Risk management.
- Willingness to travel to support service delivery.
- Negotiation, problem solving and analysis, listening, communication and report-writing skills.
- Information management.
- Project and programme management.
- Change management.
- Stakeholder management.
- Service delivery innovation.
- Decision making.
- Integrity and honesty.
- Confidentiality.
- Good interpersonal relations.
- Assertiveness.
- Ability to network.
- Resilient.
- Diplomacy and tactful.
Duties
- Coordinate and ensure procurement of pharmaceutical products.
- Manage pharmaceutical inventory and stock.
- Ensure and monitor regulatory compliance to South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) requirements.
- Ensure rational medicine use, pharmacovigilance, research and clinical interventions.
- Develop and review policies, training, public health, advisory and support functions.
- Management of human resources, finance and assets.
- Management of performance information.
How to apply
should be submitted online at https://careers.dcs.gov.za/. Emailed, post or hand delivered applications will not be considered.
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Enquiries
National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589.
Notes from the department
Appointment under the Public Service Act.
As printed in Circular 38 of 2026 · page 14 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 38/15: ASSISTANT MANAGER: PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES REF NO: HO 2026/11/24 Directorate: Non-Communicable Diseases and Support Services SALARY: R1 137 354 per annum, (all-inclusive package) CENTRE: National Head Office REQUIREMENTS: Basic qualification accredited with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) that allows registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist. Registration with the SAPC as a Pharmacist. A minimum of five [5] years appropriate experience after registration as a Pharmacist with the SAPC. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence. Competencies And Attributes: In-depth knowledge of Pharmacy Act, medicines and related Substances Control Act, national drug policy, good pharmacy practice in South Africa, SAPC regulations, OHSC norms and standards. Knowledge of pharmaceutical quantification, forecasting, procurement, inventory management, data analysis and management (stock levels, consumption trends, age analysis). Clinical and pharmaceutical care competencies, pharmacovigilance and patient safety systems. Risk management. Willingness to travel to support service delivery. Negotiation, problem solving and analysis, listening, communication and report-writing skills. Information management. Project and programme management. Change management. Stakeholder management. Service delivery innovation. Decision making. Integrity and honesty. Confidentiality. Good interpersonal relations. Assertiveness. Ability to network. Resilient. Diplomacy and tactful. DUTIES: Coordinate and ensure procurement of pharmaceutical products. Manage pharmaceutical inventory and stock. Ensure and monitor regulatory compliance to South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC) requirements. Ensure rational medicine use, pharmacovigilance, research and clinical interventions. Develop and review policies, training, public health, advisory and support functions. Management of human resources, finance and assets. Management of performance information. ENQUIRIES: National Head Office: Ms NS Khumalo Tel No: (012) 307 2174 or Ms TP Ngobeni Tel No: (012) 305 8589. NOTE: Appointment under the Public Service Act.