Vacancies

INSPECTION OFFICER (INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR) FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN PHARMACY COUNCIL (SAPC)

The SAPC hereby invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for Inspection Officer (Indepedent Contractor) positions. An Inspection Officer (Indepedent Contractor) is responsible for conducting pharmacy inspections in various categories of pharmacy (Community, Institutional, Manufacturing, Wholesale, and Consultant). The positions are available in the following provinces:

• Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Bay area preferrable) – 1 ;
• Free State – 1;
• Gauteng – 2;
• KwaZulu-Natal (Midlands and Zululand areas preferrable) – 1
• Limpopo – 1;
• Northern Cape – 1;
• North West (Klerksdorp area preferrable) – 1; and
• Western Cape – 1.

REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES:

The Inspection Officer (Indepedent Contractor) will be reimbursed for performing each inspection on a prorated basis.

REQUIREMENTS:

• have a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent;
• be registered with SAPC as a pharmacist;
• be compliant with CPD requirements and be designated as a practising pharmacist;
• have sound working knowledge of the Rules relating to Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) and other Pharmacy related legislation;
• have a minimum of five years’ experience as a practising pharmacist; and
• experience in both Manufacturing and Wholesale pharmacy would serve as a strong recommendation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To conduct the following types of inspections:

• Monitoring inspections – for the purpose of monitoring compliance to GPP standards;
• Training inspections – for the purpose of training interns and pharmacy support personnel;
• New premises inspections – for the purpose of determining compliance to the GPP requirements relating to the licensing of a pharmacy;
• Disciplinary inspections – for the purpose of investigating professional conduct complaints;
• Follow-up inspections – for the purpose of ensuring that corrective action has been implemented following disciplinary inspection or monitoring inspection; and
• any other type of inspection as approved by Council from time to time.

Applications can be completed through this link https://bit.ly/InspectionOfficerApplicationForm. A detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualifications and proof of registration with the SAPC may be upload using this link: https://bit.ly/InspectionOfficerDocs 

Enquiries should be directed to Ms Stephina Maripane on this contact detail: Stephina.Maripane@sapc.za.org Telephone No. 0861 72 72 00, South African Pharmacy Council, 591 Belvedere Street, Arcadia, Pretoria.

The closing date is 13 February 2026. If you have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date, consider your application as unsuccessful.