APS 6 Regulatory Pharmacist

• 12 months full-time contract with possible extenison
• Only Australian citizen and AHPRA registered pharmacists can be considered
• Build your regulatory experience in a collaborative environment

We are partnering with an Australian Government regulatory body to recruit an experienced Pharmacist to join a team responsible for the evaluation and authorisation of prescription medicines on a 12-month full-time contract in Canberra. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to nationally significant regulatory outcomes and work at the centre of Australia’s medicine approval framework in a collaborative and high-performing environment.


About the Role You will be involved in the assessment of prescription medicine applications, with a particular focus on minor variation pathways. The role requires the provision of high-quality clinical and legislative advice, active participation in regulatory decision-making, and support for the efficient and transparent progression of applications throughout the regulatory lifecycle.


You will work closely with medical officers, delegates, and a range of stakeholders, while also contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and operational enhancements within the section.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and finalise minor variation applications for prescription medicines with a high degree of accuracy, under delegate supervision
• Review and provide advice on proposed Product Information for new generic medicines
• Draft approval correspondence on behalf of Medical Officer delegates
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues associated with variation submissions
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing clinical and legislative advice across the branch

Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Australian citizenship (essential)
• Current registration as a practising pharmacist with AHPRA
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• The ability to exercise sound professional judgement in complex regulatory matters
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work autonomously

Please note that applications for this role close at 2:00pm on Friday, 8 May. Applications submitted after this time will not be considered.