Pharmaceutical Pharmacist and Marketing Jobs recruitment in Kenya 2013

 

Pharmaceutical Firm Vacancies
A pharmaceutical firm based in Nairobi is seeking to fill the following vacancies;
  • Pharmacist
  • Telesales and Marketing Staffs

Pharmacist

Job Duties and Responsibilities
  • dispensing prescription medicines to the public;
  • ensuring that different treatments are compatible;
  • checking dosage and ensuring that medicines are correctly and safely supplied and labeled (pharmacists are legally responsible for any dispensing errors);
  • supervising the preparation of any medicines (not all are supplied ready made-up by the manufacturer);
  • keeping a register of controlled drugs for legal and stock control purposes;
  • liaising with doctors about prescriptions;
  • selling over-the-counter medicines;
  • counseling and advising the public on the treatment of minor ailments;
  • advising patients of any adverse side-effects of medicines or potential interactions with other medicines/treatments;
  • preparing rosette and cassette boxes, usually for the elderly but also for those with memory/learning difficulties, where tablets are placed in compartments for specified days of the week;
  • Keeping up to date with current pharmacy practice, new drugs and their uses, etc.
Minimum Job Requirements:
  • Degree or Diploma in Pharmacy from accredited institutions, by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience in pharmacy.
  • Licensed Pharmacist/ Enrolled Pharmaceutical Technologist
  • Computer literacy
  • Language skills – Good spoken/written English and Kiswahili.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
  • Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration.
  • Skill in the use of computers and related software applications.
  • Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
  • Knowledge of policies and regulations pertaining to the disbursement of pharmaceutical drugs.
  • Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
  • Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
  • Ability to design and implement systems necessary to collect, maintain and analyze data.
  • Ability to supervise and train assigned staff as necessary.
  • Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
Telesales and Marketing Staffs

Job Duties and Responsibilities
  • Sells products by establishing contact and developing relationship with prospects
  • Identifying business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry.
  • Making accurate, rapid cost calculations and providing customers with quotations.
  • Maintains relationship with clients by proving support information and guidance.
  • Cold calling to arrange meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business opportunities.
  • Listening to customers’ requirement and presenting appropriately to make a sale.
  • Professionally responding to incoming phone enquiries and/or emails in a fast, courteous and professional manner.
  • Acting as contact person between a company and its existing and potential markets.
  • Negotiating the terms of an agreement and closing sales.
  • Gathering market and customer information.
  • Negotiating on price, costs, delivery and specifications with buyers & managers.
  • Challenging any objections with view to getting the customer to buy.
  • Creating detailed proposal documents often as part of a formal bidding process that is largely dictated by the prospective customer.
  • Reviewing your own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets.
  • Gaining a clear understanding of customer’s business and requirements.
  • Giving feedback to employer  on future buying trends.
  • Attending team meetings and sharing best practice with colleagues.
Minimum Job Requirements:
  • Diploma/degree in Sales and Marketing.
  • 2 years experience in telesales preferably pharmaceuticals.
Key competencies
  • Ability to think and devise plans on a strategic level coupled with advanced presentation skills.
  • Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Kiswahili
  • Good influencers with the ability to inspire others.
  • Ability to close sales with ease.
Please send application letter and CV indicating position applying for on the email subject to; topharm@gmail.com by 15th August 2013.



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