INFORMATION ABOUT PHARMACY IN SOUTH AFRICA

Are there jobs for foreign pharmacists in South Africa?

2014-05-06T16:37:00.000-07:00

Hello people,

So, did you ever ask yourself if there are any jobs for foreign pharmacists in South Africa? If you did, you might as well thought about how long is it gonna take for yourself to be a pharmacist in South Africa. Here i come to answer all your questions and clear all your doubts.

Let's begin with job availability.

"Yes"...... There are plenty of opportunities for pharmacists in South Africa. It is a fact that South Africa has a footling number of pharmacists and is still looking forward to expand the profession as wide as possible by bringing in new blood into the country. Aspiring pharmacists across the world are now eyeing on South Africa to grab this opportunity.

Why is the scarcity so severe?

You might have asked yourself and wonder, why is the scarcity of pharmacists so severe in a country of 52 million people? well, the answer is simple, there are only few universities in this country who offer pharmacy degree, and most of these universities require high percentages in metric to get into this professional course. Another reason is poverty, though Govt. provide various modes of funding to the students in the form of bursaries and loans. And another most important factor is drop out rate. Not every student that gets into this course will come out with the degree, believe me, atleast 50% of these students drop out from the university for various reasons. So, minding all these factors, there is a clear and undoubtful scarcity for pharmacists in the country.

Job preferences hierarchy:

1st : South African bursary holders
2nd : South African Non-bursary holders
3rd : International Students ( studied in SA)
4th : Foreigners who failed to find a position previous year
5th : foreigners who passed the current year

How Long Does It Take For A Foreigner To Become a Pharmacist intern In South Africa?

Unfortunately, very long......
Yes, it takes a lot of time for a foreigner to become a pharmacist intern here. Unless, you study B.pharmacy in this country, its a pretty difficult task to start practicing here. According to the situation now in South Africa, an average student (who qualified outside South Africa) can become a pharmacist intern successfully in 2 years of time, given that you clear all the exams in 2 attempts atleast. clearing all the exams is one task, and finding an intern position for yourself is another.
Foreigners are finding it very difficult to find Internship positions in the country, it is strange how health department is acting these days, even though there is scarcity for pharmacists in this country, even though there are plenty of positions available in various provinces, the dept. is failing to take the responsibility to fill them up with what ever options they have ( foreigner). Foreigners who have already cleared all the exams and have the endorsement letters in their hands are still waiting and are still searching for positions.

What problems would you probably face?

Well, here we need to keep one thing in mind, "permit expiry".

1. If you clear all your exams in single attempt, then you'll have a plenty of time in your hands to find an intern position which takes roughly 5 to 6 months if you are lucky enough to find a position for yourself. Remember, your initial visit permit expires in 3 months, and you will get one extension for 3 more months ( If you are extremely lucky you might sometimes get the permit for 6 months). This period must be sufficient to find a position. If your luck is hitting back, forget 3 months, it might even take a year. FWMP and SAPC got nothing to do with your internship position ( atleast that's what they say) Health dept. can help you find a position but they take very long, so it's good if you hunt for it by yourself but obviously you would seek help of the people in health dept.

2. If you clear all your exams in 2 attempts, you got limited time. You'll have to fly back to your country once the extended visit permit expires. you'll have to search for a position sitting in your country. which is extremely difficult and expensive.

3. If you did not clear your exams in 2 attempts, you'll get one last chance, as three is the maximum number of attempts you can do to clear all your exams. By this time your visit permit should have expired and you'll have to find your own ways to take your final attempt. Finding a position is difficult in any case, doesn't matter if you pass in single attempt or 3 attempts.

What options you can look into?

Firstly, you'll have to decide for yourself whether you want to do your internship in private or in govt., It is obvious that everyone wants to work in Govt. but if the situation gets worse you must be prepared to work even in private( even for less money for that matter). working in private will be a good option, it will atleast put you through in a track and gives you a start. ( But your first preference must always be the Govt.)
Secondly, You can apply for intern jobs in Pharmaceutical companies.

Bottom line:

It is very difficult to settle down here, but it is not impossible, in fact if you have strong will and dedication and enough time, starting a career in South Africa is a great option. If you can pass all the hurdles, nothing can stop you from being successful here.
It's your hardwork and your execution of your own plans and strategies that will take you to success. patience and hardwork are the key factors.

I just wanted to share my thoughts here, and this post is coming out of experience and after seeing people who are struggling and who got success instantly.

THANK YOU

we are open for questions and doubts, feel free to ask

LIST OF PHARMACUITICAL MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN SOUTH AFRICA

2013-02-28T08:37:00.001-08:00

There are a large number of pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in South Africa. Here i have compiled the list of as many as possible companies that are located in South Africa. Addresses of these companies is also provided. Here goes the list.....

Abbott Laboratories SA (Pty) :

Abbott

South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

P.O. Box 7208

Weltevredenpark

Johannesburg, 1715 South Africa

Telephone: (27 11) 858 2000

Facsimile: (27 11) 858 2070

Website: http://www.abbott.com/index.htm

Adcock Ingram Critical Care:

Physical Address:

1 New Road, (c/o New Road & 7th Street),
Midrand,
South Africa

Postal Address:

Private Bag X69,
Bryanston,
2021,
South Africa

Telephone:

+27 11 635 0000

Customer Service:

0860 ADCOCK (232625)

GPS:

S 25 58.518, E 28 6.342

WEBSITE: http://www.adcock.co.za/

African Medicines (Pty) Ltd:

68 Rigger Road, Spartan

Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

011 975 1405

Afrox Limited:

23 WEBBER STREET
2001 JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG

Phone: 011 490 0400
Fax: 011 493 8828

WEBSITE: www.afrox.co.za

Air Liquide (Pty) Ltd:

Chamdor Branch

Tel (011) 769 1360/1/2 - Fax (011) 762 4712
5 Maclean Street, Chamdor
PO Box 124200 - Alrode 1451

Potchefstoom Branch

Tel (018) 297 5348 - Fax (018) 294 3642
19 Ross Street
PO Box 1425 - Potchefstroom 2520

Welkom Branch

Tel (057) 396 1716 - Fax (057) 396 1046
Stand 6523, 8th street
Industrial sites - Welkom 9459

Alrode Branch

Tel : (011) 389 7000 - Fax (011) 617 7500
Corner Vereeniging & Andre Marais road
PO Box 124200 - Alrode 1451

Bloemfontein Branch

Tel (051) 432 4414 - Fax (051) 432 4299
171 Fritz Stockenstroom street, East End
PO Box 3087 - Bloemfontein 9300

WEBSITE: http://www.airliquide.co.za

Akromed Products (Pty) Ltd:

Building 12 Healthcare Park, Woodlands Drive, Woodmead, 2191

Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

011 239 6305

Amka Pharmaceuticals:

Customer Care Line: 0860 002 652
Tel: +27 (0)12 674 0400
Fax: +27 (0)12 666 8715
E-mail: info@amka.co.za

Physical Address:
Amka Products (Pty) Ltd
14 Ellman Street
Sunderland Ridge
0157

Postal Address:
PO Box 3504
Pretoria
0001

Anchorpharm Animal Health (Pty) Ltd:

17 DUBLIN ROAD . BRAMLEY VIEW EXT 6
2090 JOHANNESBURG

Phone: (+27) 11-8821516
Fax: (+27) 11-8821526

Astra Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd

Phone:   011 797 6000

Fax:        011 797 6001

Email:    mark.delcuore@astrazeneca.com

Website:www.astrazeneca.com

Physical Address:

5 Leeuwkop Rd, Sunninghill Park, Sandton, 2199

Postal Address:

Private Bag X30, Sunninghill, Sandton, 2157

Atomic Energy Corporation of SA

CHURCH ST EXT. WEST. PRETORIA WEST
0183 PRETORIA

Phone: (+27) 12-3164911
Fax: (+27) 12-3163111

Bayer (Pty) Ltd

27 Wrench Road, Isando, 1609

Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

TELEPHONE: 011 921 5000

Beige Pharmaceuticals cc.

11/16 Bundo Rd
Sebenza Ext 1
Edenvale
1609
PO Box P O BOX 42
Edenvale, Northern Cape
1610
South Africa

Phone Number: (011)452 1620
Fax Number: (011)452 2942

Better Nutrition (Pty) Ltd

BETTER NUTRITION (PTY) LTD
1 Carey St
Wynberg
2090
PO Box P O BOX 49
Bergvlei, Northern Cape
2012
South Africa

Phone Number: (011)444 6921
Fax Number: (011)444 7610

Bioclones (Pty) Ltd

BIOCLONES (PTY) LTD
2D Grayston Med Mews
Grayston Drv
Sandown
2031
PO Box P O BOX 78
Sandton, Northern Cape
2146
South Africa

Phone Number: (011)784 5684
Fax Number: (011)784 5688

Bioforce SA (Pty) Ltd

Bioforce House, 130 16th Road, Midrand, 1682

Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

Telephone:

011 315 3167

Biovac SA cc.

BIOVAC SA CC
1 Manchester Rd
Wadeville
1428
PO Box P O BOX 14
Wadeville, Northern Cape
1422
South Africa

Phone Number: (011)827 9172
Fax Number: (011)827 8688

Border Blood Transfusion Service

BORDER BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE
19 St James Rd
East London
5201
PO Box P O BOX 75
East London, Western Cape
5200
South Africa

Phone Number: (043)722 67

Brunel Laboratoria

BRUNEL LABORATORIES PTY LTD
Cnr Rudolf & Van Tonder St
Sunderlandridge
0157
PO Box P O BOX 79
Wierda Park, Northern Cape
0149
South Africa

Phone Number: (012)666 8745
Fax Number: (012)666 8976

Byk Madaus (Pty) Ltd

BYK MADAUS PHARMACEUTICALS
Cnr 16th & 2nd St
Midrand
1685
PO Box P O BOX 34
Halfway House, Northern Cape
1685
South Africa

Phone Number: (011)315 1581
Fax Number: (011)315 2125

Colgate Palmolive (Pty) Ltd

528 Commissioner Street, Boksburg, 1459

Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Telephone:

011 898 2300

Columbia Pharmaceuticals (Pty)

Columbia Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd
PO Box 7026
Bonaero Park, Gauteng
1622
South Africa

Phone Number: +27-11-978-1738
Contact Name: CEO

Compu Pharmaceuticals Prod Ltd

COMPU PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS LTD
Suite 115 476 Kings Highway
Lynnwood
0081
PO Box P O BOX 30
Sunnyside, Northern Cape
0132
South Africa

Phone Number: (012)348 9768
Fax Number: (012)348 9896

Delta G Scientific:

P O Box 1628
Halfway House
1685
South Africa

Tel:

+27 11 314-2300

Fax:

+27 11 314-1996

Dia-Kure Ltd:

DIA KURE LIMITED
Voortrekker St
Bloemfontein
9301
PO Box P O BOX 19
Bloemfontein, Eastern Cape
9300
South Africa

Phone Number: (051)444 1156
Fax Number: (051)430 9125

Divpharm Manufac. And Packing cc.

DIVPHARM MANUFACTURING & PACKAGING C C
25 Longdale Loop
Longdale
2093
PO Box P O BOX 49
Cramerview, Northern Cape
2060
South Africa

Phone Number: (011)473 2140
Fax Number: (011)473 1002

Eastern Province Blood Trans. Service:

EASTERN PROVINCE BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVERVICES
Provincial Hosp Grnds
Buckingham Rd
Port Elizabeth
6001
PO Box P O BOX 15
Port Elizabeth, Western Cape
6000
South Africa

Phone Number: (041)373 1201
Fax Number: (041)373 7190

Eden Pharmaceuticals Prod (Pty) Ltd:

EDEN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD
Unit 3 Lynpark
161 Vanderbijl St
Meadowlands
1852
PO Box P O BOX 75
Garden View, Northern Cape
2047
South Africa

Phone Number: (011)622 3402
Fax Number: (011)622 3402

Fedgas (Pty) Ltd:

114 RIVIER STREET LADANNA
- PIETERSBURG

Phone: (+27) 15-2930315
Fax: (+27) 15-2931015

Fine Chemicals Corporation (Pty) Ltd:

FINE CHEMICALS CORPORATION (PTY) LTD
15 Hawkins Avenue
Epping 1
Eppindust
PO Box P O Box 25
Cape Town, Western Cape
South Africa

Phone Number: 021 531-6421
Fax Number: 531-1458
Contact Name: Mr P J Barber

Gaia Organi cs

CONTACT DETAILS:

PHONE & FAX: 044-532-7695/7765;

PO BOX 2147, KNYSNA,

SOUTH AFRICA, 6570

E-MAIL: director@gaiaresearch.co.za

Geo Schwulst Laboratories (Pty) Ltd

GEO SCHWULST LABORATORIES (PTY) LTD
17 Farraday St
Village Main
2001
PO Box P O BOX 26
Excom, Northern Cape
2023
South Africa

Phone Number: (011)334 3600
Fax Number: (011)334 431

Glaxo Wellcome SA (Pty) Ltd

GLAXO WELLCOME SA (PTY) LTD
44 Old Pretoria Road
Halfway House
PO Box P O Box 33
Midrand, Gauteng
South Africa

Phone Number: 011 313-6000
Fax Number: 313-6111
Contact Name: Mr C Giltrow

GM Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd

GM PHARMACEUTICALS (PTY) LTD
140 Smith Street
Durban
Durban
PO Box P O Box 17
KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa

Phone Number: 031 332-8411
Fax Number: 332-8807
Contact Name: Mr S Georghiou

GR Pharmaceuticals (1967) (Pty) Ltd

GR PHARMACEUTICALS (1967) (PTY) LTD
Norman Murray Street
Cape Town
PO Box P O Box 73
Atlantis, Western Cape
South Africa

Phone Number: 021 577-1045
Fax Number: 577-1456
Contact Name: Mr JIPurchase

Health & Performance

HEALTH & PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD
63 Main Street
Bordeaux
pinegowrie
PO Box P O Box 56
Randburg, Gauteng
South Africa

Phone Number: 011 886-2932
Fax Number: 886-3047
Contact Name: Mr T Morgan

Hersol Manufacturing Laboratories cc.

Offices & Factory :    Hersol House, 36 Maddison Street, Jeppestown, 2094   Directions & Map

GPS coordinates :     E   28° 06' 36.29       S   26° 20' 61.54             Altitude :   1780 m

Postal Address     :    P. O. Box 85058, Emmarentia, 2029

Phone:   + 27 (0) 11 614-6631 / 2
Fax     :   + 27 (0) 11 614-4615

Hoechst Marion Roussel Limited

HOECHST MARION ROUSSEL LIMITED
3rd Flr
Cnr K101 & Grand Central
Midrand
0000
PO Box PVT BAG X2
Midrand, Northern Cape
1683
South Africa

Phone Number: (011)256 3700
Fax Number: (011)256 3707
Contact Name: Mr P Cooper

Homeomed

HEEL HOMEOMED (PTY) LTD
Unit 5 Mini Factories Linbro Business Prk
5 Galaxy Ave
Sandton
2196
PO Box P O BOX 89
Lyndhurst, Northern Cape
2106
South Africa

Phone Number: (011)608 2704
Fax Number: (011)608 2422
Contact Name: R Augsburger

Impilo Drugs (1966) (Pty) Ltd

IMPILO DRUGS (1966) (PTY) LTD
9 Green St
Isithebe
Mandeni
4490
PO Box P O BOX 33
Mandeni, Free State
4490
South Africa

Phone Number: (032)459 1529
Fax Number: (032)459 1423

Intramed

INTRAMED (PTY) LTD
6 Gibaud Rd
Port Elizabeth
6001
PO Box P O BOX 43
Korsten, Western Cape
6014
South Africa

Phone Number: (041)453 6666
Fax Number: (041)453 6628
Contact Name: W Maxon

Isotec Nutrition (Pty) Ltd

ISOTEC NUTRITION (PTY) LTD
9 Faraday St
Village Main
2001
PO Box P O BOX 26
Excom, Northern Cape
2023
South Africa

Phone Number: (011)334 3650
Fax Number: (011)334 0148

Janssen-cilag Pharmaceutica (Pty)

JANSSEN-CILAG PHARMACEUTICALS (PTY) LTD
Corner Pharmaceutica & Fifteenth
Roads
Halfway House
PO Box P O Box 65
Midrand, Gauteng
South Africa

Phone Number: 011 652-0400
Fax Number: 315-0811
Contact Name: Mr CPJHopchet

Johnson & Johnson

Medical Street
Halfway House
PO Box P.O.Box 273
Midrand, South Africa

Phone Number: +27 11 265 1109
Fax Number: +27 11 265 1253

Kyron Laboratori es (Pty) Ltd

KYRON LABORATORIES
29 Barney Rd
Benrose
2094
PO Box P O BOX 27
Benrose, Northern Cape
2011
South Africa

Phone Number: (011)618 1544
Fax Number: (011)618 4402

Marshall Chemical cc.

36 Mewett St
Ophirton
2091
PO Box P O BOX 45
Mayfair, Northern Cape
2108
South Africa

Phone Number: (011)493 2007
Fax Number: (011)493 1387
Contact Name: Mr A Pieterson

Merck Generics RSA (Pty) Ltd

Contact Details

T: +27 11 3725000

Edenvale
Johannesburg
Gauteng
South Africa

Mirren (Pty) Ltd

18 Golden Drive, Morehill, 1501

Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa

Telephone: 011 425 4026

Natal Blood Transfusion Services

KZN

10 Eden Road
Pinetown
PO Box Private Ba
Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa

Phone Number: 031 719-6500
Fax Number: 78-2552
Contact Name: Mr E Tessendorf

National Accel erator Centre

Faure Hospital, Old Faure Road, Faure

Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa

Telephone: 021 843 1000

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR VIROLOGY T/A TOGA LABORATORIES

7A Meadowdale Park
Cnr Herman & Dick Kemp Rd
Edenvale
1609
PO Box P O BOX 14
Edenvale, Northern Cape
1610
South Africa

Phone Number: (011)453 5066
Fax Number: (011)453 5059
Contact Name: Dr Dj Martin

Natura Homeopathic Laboratory

8 - 18th St
Hazelwood
0081
PO Box P O BOX 35
Menlo Park, Northern Cape
0102
South Africa

Phone Number: (012)346 1230
Fax Number: (012)460 6405

Novo Nordisk (Pty) Ltd

345 Rivonia Boulevard

Rivonia 2128

Telephone: 011 202 0500

Pharma Natura (Pty) Ltd

Corner Fifth & Carey Streets
Wynberg
Bergvlei
PO Box P O Box 49
Sandton, Gauteng
South Africa

Phone Number: 011 445-6000
Fax Number: 445-6048
Contact Name: Mr B J Turner

PHARMA BIOTICA CC

8 Dublin Rd
Bramley View
2090
PO Box P O BOX 13
Halfway House, Northern Cape
1685
South Africa

Phone Number: (011)882 1449
Fax Number: (011)882 1449

Pharmacare Ltd – (Regulatory Affairs)

Building 4 Healthcare Park
Woodlands Drive
Woodmead
Sandton
PO Box 1593
Gallo Manor, Gauteng
2052
South Africa

Phone Number: +27 11 2396717
Fax Number: +27 11 2396001
Contact Name: R van As

Pharmacare Ltd (Lennon)

7 Fairclough Rd
Korsten
6020
PO Box P O BOX 40
Korsten, Western Cape
6014
South Africa

Phone Number: (041)407 2111
Fax Number: (041)451 3371

Quality Products (Pty) Ltd

174 Chamberlain Road
Jacobs
Jacobs
PO Box P O Box 12
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa

Phone Number: 031 461-2251
Fax Number: 468-6472
Contact Name: Mr J G Bonpun

Quatromed Limited

Unit 2 Gazelle Place, Corporate Park,

Halfway House,

Gauteng 1683

South Africa

Telephone: +27 113144410

Resmed Pharmaceuticals

71 Rochdale Road
Springfield Park
Reservoir Hills
PO Box P O Box 65
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
South Africa

Phone Number: 031 577-7258
Fax Number: 577-7182
Contact Name: Mr L Singh

Roche Products (Pty) Ltd

4 Brewery Street
Isando
Isando
PO Box P O Box 12
Kempton Park, Gauteng
South Africa

Phone Number: 011 974-5335
Fax Number: 974-6354
Contact Name: Mr M Mok

SA BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE

94 St George St
Bloemfontein
9301
PO Box P O BOX 10
Bloemfontein, Eastern Cape
9300
South Africa

Phone Number: (051)447 4122
Fax Number: (051)447 1220

S N PHARMACEUTICALS

PO Box PTY LTD
Pinetown, Free State
3600
South Africa

Shell Lubicants Plus

171 Main Road, Boksburg, 1459

Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Telephone: 011 894 4244

Smith & Nephew Pharmaceuticals

Unit 18 Frazzitta Business Park,

Cnr Koeberg & Freedom Way,

Milnerton, 7441

Milnerton, Western Cape, South Africa

Telephone: 021 550 9400

SMITHKLINE BEECHAM PHARMACEUTICALS (PTY) LTD
Inyanga Close Sunninghill Ext 81
Sunninghill
Sunninghill
PO Box Private Ba
Sandton, Gauteng
South Africa

Phone Number: 011 239-4500
Fax Number: 239-4632
Contact Name: Mr R Peddy

The State Vaccine Institute

Durban (Head-office)
Physical Address:
34 Essex Terrace, Westville, 3630
Postal Address:
PO Box 808, Durban, 4000, South Africa
Tel: +27 (0)31 266 9090
Fax: +27 (0)31 266 9199

WARNER LAMBERT PFIZER
241 Main Road
Retreat
Tokai
PO Box Private Ba
Cape Town, Western Cape
South Africa

Phone Number: 021 710-4111
Fax Number: 710-4303
Contact Name: Mr J A Vincente

WRAPSA PACKAGING & MANUFACTURING (PTY) LTD

Edison Cres
Hennopsmeer
0157
PO Box P O BOX 77
Centurion, Northern Cape
0046
South Africa

Phone Number: (012)653 0347
Fax Number: (012)653 0857

NOTE: Please feel free to correct any mistakes. Your corrections and suggestions are welcomed and very well appreciated.

And if u want the list of these companies without the addresses, please leave a comment with your name and e-mail address, i will get back to you on my earliest.

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