Section Pharmacist

Education

• A master’s or doctoral degree in Pharmacy.
  
• Fluency/excellent level of written and spoken English, knowledge of French is an advantage.
  
• Excellent knowledge and experience in cross/multicultural communication and collaboration.
  

Experience

• At least five (5) years of demonstrated MSF international experience and worked in MSF Head Quarters position in Pharmacy and/or as a Pharmacy Coordinator.
  
• Experience working in pharmaceutical product supply, medical stock management.
  
• Experience in implementing good storage and distribution practices and good pharmaceutical practices.
  
• Commitment to and experience of advancing multicultural collaboration, learning, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.
  

Strategic and Technical Leadership

• Develop and implement MSF Ubuntu pharmaceutical framework and strategies in alignment with MSF International policies.
  
• Define medical supply strategies (local and international procurement) in collaboration with Supply and Logistics departments.
  
• Ensure compliance with MSF international pharmaceutical quality assurance policies and procedures.
  
• Define and manage the Medical Master List (MML) for MSF Ubuntu in collaboration with OCB Pharmaceutical Unit, and Supply/Logistic departments.
  
• Act as the medical department focal point for pharmaceutical matters with MSF Ubuntu Supply and Logistics department, MSF Supply, OCB Pharmaceutical Unit, and international procurement centers.
  
• Provide expert input to operational planning, including new country programs and emergency responses.
  
• Support initiatives such as antimicrobial stewardship, rational drug use, and pharmacovigilance.
  

Technical and Operational Support

• Provide expert pharmaceutical advice and technical support to country programs and HQ teams.
  
• Advice and support programs on forecasting and validation of medical orders in close collaboration with the medical responsible at programs and HQ.
  
• Provide technical validation of local pharmaceutical purchases for country programs and advise the Medical Director on exceptional approvals and authorizations.
  
• Provide guidance on legal and regulatory aspects of pharmaceutical procurement and importation.
  
• Conduct field visits to assess pharmaceutical systems, local markets, and compliance with WHO GDP, GSP, and GMP standards.
  
• Member of the pharma cold chain group. This group defines the pharma requirement for cold chain management and oversees the Dr Cold Chain.
  
• Management of Cold Chain Excursions in close collaboration with supply and logistics department.
  
• Serve as MSF Ubuntu medical department focal point for ‘Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP)’, ensuring the delivery of optimal, evidence-based care within its programming.
  

Quality Assurance and Pharmacovigilance

• Ensure the quality and safety of medicines, medical devices, and therapeutic products used in MSF Ubuntu programs comply with MSF quality assurance policy and standards.
  
• Contribute to the development of international pharmaceutical standards, technical specifications, and policies within MSF.
  
• Collaborate with OCB pharmaceutical unit and MSF Supply centers on product selection, procurement standards and supplier compliance.
  
• Act as focal point for quality alerts, batch recalls, and pharmacovigilance reporting closely follows up and provides technical support.
  

Storage, Distribution, and Stock Management

• Define and support implementation of Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP) in MSF Ubuntu Programs in collaboration with Supply and Logistics Department.
  
• Oversee pharmacy and medical stock management standards in coordination with Supply and Logistics department.
  
• Serve as medical focal point for relevant pharmacy/medical-supply tools like IsyStock, MedOrder or any new tool initiatives, supporting its development, rollout, and user training.
  
• Serve as a medical focal point for UniField related application use and meeting medical-supply and pharmacy standards towards supply and logistics department.
  
• Ensure proper pharmacy management in distribution pharmacies and end-user units including structural management, administrative management, and data collection.
  
• Ensure that the required tools for pharmacy and medical stock management are implemented and correctly functioning along with proper support documentation (manuals and SOP’s).
  
• Support the programs in setting up pharmacy and medical stock management, when needed.
  

Representation and Coordination

• Represent the MSF Ubuntu in international pharmacist working groups and technical platforms.
  
• Collaborate with other MSF sections, regional pharmacists, and external partners (e.g. WHO) on pharmaceutical policy and standards.
  

Capacity Building and People Management

• Support recruitment, mentoring, and development of pharmacy staff and pools.
  
• Build capacity of MSF Ubuntu program pharmacists and medical teams on pharmaceutical management, quality standards, and tools.
  
• Promone knowledge transfer and continuous improvement in pharmacy practices across MSF Ubuntu programs.
  
• Contribute to knowledge sharing platforms, workshops and communities of practice.