* 12 months full-time contract with possible extenison
* Only Australian citizen and AHPRA registered pharmacists can be considered
* Build your regulatory experience in a collaborative environment
We are partnering with an Australian Government regulatory body to recruit an experienced Pharmacist to join a team responsible for the evaluation and authorisation of prescription medicines on a 12-month full-time contract in Canberra. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to nationally significant regulatory outcomes and work at the centre of Australia's medicine approval framework in a collaborative and high-performing environment.
About the Role You will be involved in the assessment of prescription medicine applications, with a particular focus on minor variation pathways. The role requires the provision of high-quality clinical and legislative advice, active participation in regulatory decision-making, and support for the efficient and transparent progression of applications throughout the regulatory lifecycle.
You will work closely with medical officers, delegates, and a range of stakeholders, while also contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and operational enhancements within the section.
Key Responsibilities
* Evaluate and finalise minor variation applications for prescription medicines with a high degree of accuracy, under delegate supervision
* Review and provide advice on proposed Product Information for new generic medicines
* Draft approval correspondence on behalf of Medical Officer delegates
* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues associated with variation submissions
* Act as a subject matter expert, providing clinical and legislative advice across the branch
Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Australian citizenship (essential)
* Current registration as a practising pharmacist with AHPRA
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
* The ability to exercise sound professional judgement in complex regulatory matters
* Well-developed organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work autonomously
Please note that applications for this role close at 2:00pm on Friday, 8 May. Applications submitted after this time will not be considered.
Additional information
* 12 months full-time contract with possible extenison
* Only Australian citizen and AHPRA registered pharmacists can be considered
* Canberra-based position to build your regulatory experience