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🌟 New Opportunity Alert: Build Your Career in Clinical Research as a Pharmacist (Hillbrow, Johannesburg)


Are you ready to take a powerful step forward in your pharmaceutical career? If you’re passionate about clinical research, quality patient care, and making a real impact in public health, this may be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

The Wits Health Consortium (WHC)—a leading research organisation under the University of the Witwatersrand—is looking for a skilled Pharmacist to join their dynamic team at the Wits RHI Clinical Research Site in Hillbrow.

This is more than just a job.
It’s a chance to contribute to groundbreaking studies that shape the future of healthcare in South Africa.

🧪 Position: Pharmacist (Fixed-Term Contract)

📍 Location: 7 Esselen Street, Hillbrow — Wits RHI Research Centre
📅 Closing Date: 18 November 2025
🔖 Reference: UM09-2025
📬 Apply via email: vacancy5@wrhi.ac.za

🌍 Why This Role Matters

As part of the Wits RHI research team, you will help implement safe, compliant, and effective pharmaceutical services across multiple clinical studies. Your work ensures the integrity of research results and the safety of participants—making you a key contributor to medical progress.

🧑‍⚕️ Key Responsibilities You'll Take On

As the site Pharmacist, you will:

  • Ensure full compliance with legislative, regulatory, and study-specific requirements

  • Maintain pharmacy operations at trial sites (in-person, remotely, or via email)

  • Prepare for audits, monitor pharmacy quality, and assist with oversight of affiliated study sites

  • Manage stock control, storage conditions, drug accountability, and the destruction of expired products

  • Provide participant counselling, dispense study medications, and review prescriptions

  • Complete pharmacy CRFs, internal QC processes, and documentation

  • Train team members on SOPs, GCP standards, and study protocols

  • Support study setup, SOP development, and accurate filing systems

This role is perfect for someone who values precision, teamwork, and excellence.

🎓 What You Need to Qualify

✔ Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
✔ Registration with the South African Pharmacy Council
✔ Minimum 4 years’ research experience (including at least 2 years in a clinical trial environment)
✔ Strong administrative and documentation skills
✔ Ability to work independently AND within multidisciplinary teams
✔ Exceptional attention to detail and passion for quality

Bonus skills:

  • Certificate in Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

  • Valid driver’s license

  • Coaching or supervisory experience

🌱 WHC’s Commitment

In line with the Employment Equity Act, preference will be given to candidates from designated groups. WHC is committed to creating a fair, empowering, and supportive working environment.

✉️ Ready to Apply? Here’s What to Do

Send an email to vacancy5@wrhi.ac.za with:

  1. Subject line: UM09-2025 – Pharmacist

  2. Your 1-page cover letter

  3. Your detailed CV

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If you don’t hear back within two weeks of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

🚀 Take the Next Step in Your Pharmaceutical Career

If you’re passionate about research, motivated by impact, and committed to excellence—this is your moment.

Don’t wait.
Apply by 18 November 2025 and shape the future of healthcare with Wits RHI.


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