Negotiable Salary
Unichem Eastgate Pharmacy
Christchurch City, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Our pharmacy is fast-paced, incredibly varied, and busy – with significant everyday dispensing, community pack patients, methadone services, vaccinations, and pharmacist sales. It’s the kind of environment where you’ll need to be calm, organised, and able to thrive under pressure. As Lead Pharmacist, you will: • Oversee and coordinate all day-to-day operational work. • Provide strong leadership, mentoring, and support to a skilled team of pharmacists and technicians. • Collate and prioritise daily tasks to keep workflow efficient, accurate, and safe. • Take responsibility for key managerial functions, including claiming, SOP development, and compliance. • Lead the installation and optimisation of robotic dispensing technology, ensuring the team gains maximum efficiency and accuracy from automation. • Champion our new “Health Hub” initiative, building innovative services to provide the best support and care for our community. About You You are an experienced Pharmacist with: • Exceptional clinical, organisational, and leadership skills. • A proven ability to motivate and mentor teams. • Strong knowledge of operational and regulatory pharmacy requirements. • The resilience and confidence to excel in a high-volume, high-pressure environment. • A forward-thinking mindset, ready to embrace technology and service innovation. • A passion for improving patient outcomes and community health. Why Join Us? You’ll be part of a progressive, supportive, and professional pharmacy team, with the scope to make a real impact on both people and processes. This role offers a unique chance to combine clinical excellence, operational oversight, innovation, and community care.