Pharmacy Manager

Continental Hospitals · India

Job Title: Pharmacy Manager / Senior Pharmacy Manager

Industry: Multispecialty Hospital (Mandatory)

Experience: Minimum 10+ years

Reporting To: Head – Pharmacy

Location: Hyderabad

Job Purpose

To lead and manage end-to-end hospital pharmacy operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, optimal inventory management, strong revenue performance, and high standards of patient care across OP, IP, OT, and specialty pharmacies.

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Pharmacy Operations

• Manage complete pharmacy operations including OP, IP, OT, ICU, Cath Lab, and specialty pharmacies.
• Ensure smooth coordination with clinicians, nursing, purchase, and finance teams.
• Drive operational excellence, SOP adherence, and patient safety.

2. Inventory & Stock Management (₹5 Cr+)

• Oversee inventory worth ₹5 Cr or more , including high-value and critical drugs.
• Ensure optimum stock levels, zero stock-outs, expiry control, and near-zero pilferage.
• Handle consignment drugs, high-cost implants, and critical care medicines.

3. Revenue & Sales Management (₹3 Cr+)

• Drive monthly pharmacy sales of ₹3 Cr+ through optimized prescription capture, availability, and patient retention.
• Implement strategies to improve basket size, generic substitution, and chronic medication adherence.

4. Compliance, Quality & Audits

• Ensure compliance with Drug Control regulations, NABH standards, and statutory requirements.
• Lead internal and external audits and ensure timely license renewals.

5. Systems & Digital Enablement

• Strong working knowledge of HIS / Pharmacy Management Systems.
• Ensure accurate item master, pricing, batch control, and integration with billing systems.

6. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, train, and mentor pharmacists and pharmacy staff across shifts.
• Drive performance management, manpower planning, and succession readiness.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial and analytical acumen
• Deep understanding of hospital pharmacy workflows
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Process-driven with high attention to detail
• Patient-centric mindset with business orientation

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in a multispeciality hospital pharmacy
• Proven experience handling inventory of ₹5 Cr+ and monthly sales of ₹3 Cr+
• Hands-on exposure to end-to-end hospital pharmacy operations

• Seniority Level
• Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type
• Full-time
• Job Functions
• Administrative
• Skills
• Pharmacy
• Operations
• Management