Lead, Pharmacy Education & Regulation

About the role

The Lead, Pharmacy Education & Regulation will oversee the design, delivery and continuous improvement of pharmacy education, competency development and regulatory compliance across the organisation. This senior position ensures pharmacy staff meet professional standards, licensing requirements and organisational competency expectations while driving quality improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and evaluate pharmacy education programmes, competency frameworks and continuous professional development initiatives for all pharmacy staff.
• Ensure organisational compliance with pharmacy regulatory requirements, licensing standards and professional practice guidelines at both facility and system levels.
• Develop and update training curricula, protocols and educational materials to support skill development, regulatory readiness and best‑practice standards.
• Conduct regulatory readiness assessments and training needs analyses to identify gaps, strengthen staff competencies and support accreditation efforts.
• Coordinate engagement with pharmacy councils, regulatory agencies and training institutions to align practices with national standards.

Required profile

• 6–10 years of experience in pharmacy education, regulatory compliance, clinical pharmacy or professional development, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy; an advanced degree or specialised certification in Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacy Education, Regulatory Affairs or related fields is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacy regulations, licensing standards, professional practice guidelines and competency development frameworks.
• Excellent communication, leadership, training facilitation and stakeholder engagement abilities.