Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistant (Pharmacy Technician)

About the role

Thermo Fisher Scientific – BioServices is seeking a qualified Post‑Basic Pharmacist Assistant (Pharmacy Technician) to support its BioServices (ICRPMC) team. This 12‑month fixed‑term position involves handling investigational products and ensuring cold‑chain integrity for high‑impact clinical research programs.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate shipment documentation for pharmacist review and approval.
• Receive, inspect, and document clinical research product shipments.
• Manage storage and handling of investigational products, maintaining ambient, refrigerated, and frozen conditions.
• Process site orders using inventory systems such as COSMOS.
• Pack and dispatch temperature‑controlled shipments to clinical trial sites.
• Conduct environmental monitoring (temperature, humidity) and maintain accurate records.
• Support inventory control, including stock counts and system reconciliation.
• Liaise with internal teams, clinical trial sites, suppliers, and couriers.
• Ensure continuous compliance with SOPs, GxP standards, and training requirements.

Required profile

• National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and Post‑Basic Pharmacist Assistant qualification.
• Registered with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC).
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in pharmaceutical distribution or wholesale environments.

Required skills

• Proficiency with the COSMOS inventory system.
• Computer word‑processing skills.
• Ability to use Internet tools for obtaining technical reports.