Recent Jobs at Gilead Pharmaceuticals

Gilead is a Limited Liability Pharmaceutical Company Registered in Uganda in 1999. The company has both a retail and and Import/distribution division; the former has a large network of retail outlets
in Uganda.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pharmacist
Location: Lagos
Job Description

• Compounds and dispenses prescribed drugs in a Healthcare facility environment.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a manager.
• Responsible for transferring prescriptions, handling incoming physician calls, logging data into the computer, and Drug Utilization Review.

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.
• Active and registered pharmacist.
• Ability to exercise good judgment.
• Considerable knowledge of drug interactions and side effects of medications.
• Ability to prepare, compound and dispense medications with accuracy.
• Minimum experience is 1-3 years.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.

• Completes engineering projects by organizing and controlling project elements.

• Develops project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans; conferring with management.
• Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements; assigning personnel to phases and elements; reviewing bids from contractors.
• Controls project costs by approving expenditures; administering contractor contracts.
• Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by enforcing procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains project data base by writing computer programs; entering and backing up data.
• Maintains product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; completing technical studies; preparing cost estimates.
• Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests.
• Determines project schedule by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; sequencing project elements.
• Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems.
• Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.

• Requirements Analysis, Design Skills, Project Management, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures, Process Improvement, Technical Understanding, Documentation Skills, Safety Management and Supervision.

• To support the Field Supervisor on a day to day basis and to coordinate and oversee all site specific healthcare activities.
• To develop and train employees on preventive healthcare programs.
• To handle some general administrative tasks.
• To develop and align strategy with the HSECS (Health, Safety, Environment, Community and Security) Department.
• To provide day to day operations and administration of medical services.
• To provide emergency medical care and coordinate and support all Emergency Response requirements with the operations team.
• To draft and present daily, weekly and monthly health related reports and statistics.
• To ensure compliance and regular audit of all work areas and facilities under health and hygiene auspices.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and general administration skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have good time management and leadership skills.
• A previous experience would be appreciated.
• Ability to train and mentor local nurses.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Open to only health related trained applicants.