Pharmaceutical Consultant

Job Description

Pharmaceutical Consultant

About Company

Aria Medica is a subsidiary company of Investone Corps Inc. it is a young company in the pharmaceutical sector of Afghanistan with the vision to contribute in the improvement of health quality by addressing unmet medical needs; in particular, in the underserved areas of the country through investing in the production, importation, and distribution of quality, safe, efficacious and affordable pharmaceutical products.

Job Summary

The Pharmaceutical Consultant is responsible for general supervision of all phases of pharmaceutical operations including: production, quality control, selection of medicines, quantification, importation, storage/stock management and distribution. He/She will work closely with the importation, supply and production team to increase market demands and profitability within the manufacturing operations of Aria Medica. The person should also be very creative by having an experience in pharmaceutical sector in Afghanistan, and should be able to bring ideas in pharmaceutical operations.

Job Details

Date Posted: 11/May/2017

Closing Date: 10/June/2017

Functional Area: Pharmaceutical and Business Management

Nationality: International

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Duration:1 Year(s) & 0 Month(s)

Reference: AM-018-05-17

Work Type: Full Time

Gender: Any

Open Ended: NO

Salary Range: As per company salary scale

Years of Experience: 5+

Extension Possibility: Yes

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Pharmaceutical Consultant will be responsible for undertaking the following tasks and responsibilities in a professional manner.

• Writes, review and approves importation and distribution strategies relevant to project objectives (e.g., production, selection of medicines, quantification, importation, storage/stock management and distribution).
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents, and review of high level deliverables.
• Analyze and evaluate pharmaceutical supply chain management
• Accurately evaluates achievement of production and supply chain management plan based on objectives and available resources.
• Develop and maximize social marketing strategies based on M&E findings
• Makes sound recommendations to improve productivity, solutions to issues affecting quality, and health and safety.
• Detect inadequacies and recommend corrective actions.
• Initiate communications with various health care facilities, inquire about their medical supply needs and possibly negotiate a supply deal
• Keeps deadline and efficiently manages priorities.
• Provide monitoring and evaluation team with regular recommendations/inputs on quality control assessments
• Assist monitoring and evaluation team in qualitative and quantitative surveys
• Provide managing director with financial analysis and assess finance team in developing financial strategies
• Consult marketing department to identify and reach targeted audiences
• Monitors and evaluates selling points on regular basis and provide technical team with recommendations
• Approach donor agencies and international NGOs as part of business development
• Ensures compliance of importation, distribution and stock management, equipment, and premises.
• Ensures quality of production is maintained in keeping with costs and schedules.
• Supports technical team in order to meet project objectives and deadlines.
• Other duties assigned.

Skills:

• Decision Making
• Problem solving
• Autonomy and a sense of responsibility.
• Ability to manage change.
• Having deep knowledge in pharmaceutical sector, and identifying suppliers and donors in Afghanistan as part of the business development efforts
• Ability to manage priorities, meets tight deadlines, and ensure follow-up.
• Ability to work in a quality- and results-driven environment.
• Ability to exert influence.
• Analytical skills to study business models and detect challenges.
• Process-focused with a concern for continuous improvement.
• Versatility and determination.
• Ability to handle stress.
• Organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills to make effective business presentations and interpersonal skills to maintain positive working relationships with clients and staff member
• Capacity to manage change – identify problems, their causes and practical solutions

Job Requirements:

Experience: 5-7 years in pharmaceutical experience, preferably in pharmaceutical supply chain management with international NGOs and pharmaceutical suppliers.

Education : Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical field – masters degree is preferable. Further studies related to business and financial management is an advantage

Computer Skills- Advanced skills in using word processing, spreadsheet (MS Excel) are required.

Interpersonal skills - Strong interpersonal in the context of dealing with Afghan staff members, as well as with USAID, international donors, business and GIRoA ministries/officials required.

Self-Motivation and Guidance - Demonstrated initiative and self-motivation in handling all assigned tasks required. Only minimal supervision of the Pharmaceutical Consultant activities should be required from the senior management team of Aria Medica.

Job Location: Afghanistan - Kabul

Submission Guideline:

Interested /qualified international candidates are requested to submit their resumes and cover letters, with the vacancy number and title as (Pharmaceutical Consultant-AM-018-05-17) on the subject line electronically to below mentioned email address. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

ICI/Aria Medica is an equal opportunity employer. All ethnic groups and both genders are urged to apply.

Submission email:

career@ariamedica.com