Overview:

NUH will be operationalising its first GMP Compounding Hub, bringing both cytotoxic and non-cytotoxic drug preparation capabilities under one roof. The Hub will produce ready-to-use compounded sterile products, including parenteral nutrition bags, parenteral electrolyte and antibiotic admixtures, eye drops, and parenteral chemotherapy, for use across its spokes, including hospitals and centres within the NUHS and NHG clusters.

The Aseptic Compounding Pharmacist will serve as the quality liaison responsible for reviewing, verifying and approving manufacturing operations. These include the processing of sourced materials, preparation of equipment components, sterilisation, aseptic filtration and filling, lyophilisation, inspection, packaging and batch review. The role will also support in-process quality activities and quality investigations as part of overall quality operations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Verify and review orders to ensure appropriateness and accuracy.
Liaise with customer should the orders submitted have any clinical discrepancies.
Ensure all products are compounded appropriately according to product specifications and documentation.
Ensure all quality management systems and procedures are adhered during manufacturing process.
Participate in preparation of new Quality Documents and revision/update of existing documents.
Ensure all product non-conformances are evaluated and rejected and /or escalated to quality management in a timely manner.
Assist with quality related investigations with implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence of deviations.
Ensure all incidents, deviations and complaints are reported to the appropriate parties and documented in the QMS in timely.
Ensure appropriate working conditions are adhered and that the relevant principles of Good Manufacturing, Dispensing Practice and Workplace safety are always applied.
Oversee maintenance of facilities to ensure compliance with guidelines and standards
Evaluate and purchase products, consumables and ingredients for use in sterile compounding
Oversee workplace safety and health.
To participate in specific projects as and when required.

Requirements:

Possess a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from a college of pharmacy accredited by the Singapore Pharmacy Council (SPC) with a valid SPC registered license.
Pre-Registration Pharmacists who are currently completing their training in any SPC training institution are welcome to apply.
For foreign-trained pharmacist, please check on the SPC website on your registration eligibility before applying (SPC | For Foreign-trained Pharmacy Graduates / Pharmacists (healthprofessionals.gov.sg))
Ability to work independently and follow instructions accurately.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards.
Good organisational skills
Good communication and teamwork abilities
Previous experience in aseptic compounding or sterile compounding is desirable but not essential.

Senior/Pharmacist (Aseptic Compounding)