Pharmacists

The role

You will work with MSF colleagues to make sure pharmaceutical practices and national rules are followed. You will manage the storage, distribution and ordering of drugs and medical equipment, and supervise staff who handle daily drug management.

What you will do

• Ensure good pharmaceutical practices and adherence to national rules, working with locally and internationally hired colleagues
• Ensure the quality, appropriateness and coordination of medical supply lines
• Oversee storage, distribution and ordering of drugs and medical equipment
• Analyze consumption and medical data
• Advise on local purchases, drug disposal and medical donations
• Supervise colleagues who manage drugs and medical equipment daily
• Train national staff to store and manage life-saving medications
• Make sure enough medications are flown in to address sudden malaria outbreaks

Required qualifications

• Minimum two years of relevant post-qualification work experience
• Experience in supply management and stock organization
• Experience managing staff in a multicultural team, including supervision and training
• Relevant travel or work experience in contexts similar to MSF's (armed conflicts, disasters, public health emergencies, or healthcare exclusion)
• Available for an international assignment of 9 to 12 months

Nice to have

• Relevant experience in hospital settings or remote locations
• Knowledge of another language (Arabic, Spanish, French)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Benefits

• Salary and benefits as MSF employees
• Opportunities for professional growth, including multiple assignments across medical, non-medical and coordination streams

Before you apply

• Work may take place in active conflict or post-conflict settings with inherent risks; staff must follow strict security rules, and failure to do so may result in dismissal
• Employment may be contingent on satisfactory reference checks and/or background screening
• Assignments involve basic living conditions and often chaotic, volatile environments

About the company

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international organization providing medical care in more than 70 countries, based on need regardless of race, religion or politics. MSF USA is one of 24 sections supporting the global movement, mainly through recruitment, fundraising, advocacy and communications.