Pharmacy Technologist

• Position : Pharmacy Technologist
• Org Unit : Estate Support Department
• Reporting : Medical Services Manager
• Location : Nchalo Estate
• Job Category : Permanent
• Job Grade : Front Line Manager

Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc is the country's leading producer of raw, refined and specialty sugars; employing more than 9000 employees. Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc is part of Illovo Sugar Africa Group; a wholly-owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc (ABF).

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance to relevant Regulatory and Health and communication (IEC) to medical staff and patients concerning drug indications, contraindications, Professional Authorities
• Dispense medication using good dispensing practices so that the right patient gets the right quantity of the right medicine, in the right dose at the right time with the correct information on how to take the medicine
• Enhance drug compliance and safely by providing relevant information, education side effects and interactions.
• Ensure accurate and updated documentation concerning all supplies ordered, received and dispensed for audit purposes and future reference.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and disposal of expired drugs
• Minimize medicine/medical supplies losses through expiry by following the standard drug management procedures of first-in-first-out (FIFO) and first-expiry-first out.
• Maintain records for controlled substances (Dangerous Drugs) and disposal/removal of expired and damaged drugs (medicines) from the pharmacy inventory.
• Promote and adhere to Illovo's procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Job Requirements

• Diploma in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology or related field
• 3 years relevant work experience
• Full registration and valid practicing license with the Country Health Professional governing body
• Basic Computer Literacy
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good temperaments.
• Managing pharmacy related processes
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical legislation and regulations
• Strong planning and organizational skills

How to Apply

Please send your application letters together with detailed CV with copies of relevant certificates, traceable referees and National ID to:

The HR Mill Head
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Plc,
Private Bag 50
Blantyre
Or through email: [email protected]

Closing date for receiving application letters is 21 October 2026 and only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

Illovo is an equal opportunity employer, and women are encouraged to apply