Head of Pharmacy; Superintendent
Listed on 2026-02-03
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Healthcare
Healthcare Compliance, Pharmacy Technician
About Eucalyptus
We’re on a mission to make good health last a lifetime. More than 1 billion people live with obesity worldwide, driving preventable chronic conditions. We’re here to build better long-term care.
Euc is the company behind Juniper
, one of the world’s largest weight-management programs combining GLP-1 medication with personalised nutrition, movement support, and clinician-led care from prescribers, nurses, health coaches, pharmacists, and dietitians. Our published clinical research shows that our combined clinical and behavioural approach helps patients lose significantly more weight during their treatment with Juniper by four times.
- 130% YoY revenue growth and a 90% reduction in cash burn, with $100M+ raised from investors including BOND, New View, Blackbird and Airtree.
- Supported over 350k patients living with obesity across our 5 markets
- Received selective NICE endorsement to provide services to the NHS.
- Tailored our offering to thousands of patients in Germany and Japan
The Role (What You’ll Be Doing)
We’re looking for an experienced Head of Pharmacy (Superintendent Pharmacist) to lead the governance, compliance, and operational oversight of our pharmacy in Aston, Birmingham. You’ll hold ultimate accountability for ensuring all dispensing, supply, and clinical activities meet GPhC and CQC standards, while maintaining the highest levels of patient safety and professional integrity. You will work closely with our clinical, operations, and technology teams to ensure safe and efficient medicines management, acting as the key link between the business, regulators, and patients.
This is a full-time, on-site role with a minimum requirement of 10 years’ experience as a registered Pharmacist and at least 3 years as a Superintendent Pharmacist or equivalent senior governance role.
- Serve as the Superintendent Pharmacist for the business, ensuring full compliance with the Medicines Act 1968, Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, and GPhC Standards for Registered Pharmacies.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership across all pharmacy activities, including prescription validation, dispensing, and patient communication.
- Oversee clinical governance frameworks, ensuring risk management, quality assurance, and incident reporting meet internal and regulatory expectations.
- Act as the primary liaison with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), ensuring all notifications and registrations are accurate and up to date.
- Maintain oversight of controlled drug management, ensuring appropriate recording, storage, and destruction procedures are in place.
- Ensure all SOPs and governance processes are regularly reviewed and compliant with current legislation.
- Lead and mentor the clinical pharmacy team - supporting ongoing training, competency assessment, and professional development.
- Champion patient-centred care and continuous improvement across all pharmacy and clinical operations.
- Support business growth by advising on safe implementation of new products, services, or treatment models.
- Oversee audit and inspection readiness activities, ensuring regulatory compliance at all times.
You’re a detail-oriented, forward-thinking pharmacist with a passion for governance, leadership, operational excellence and patient safety. You combine deep regulatory knowledge with strong people and operational management skills. You’re comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and can balance clinical rigour with pragmatic decision-making. You bring credibility as a senior pharmacist who can engage confidently with regulators, clinicians, and executives alike - ensuring our pharmacy operates safely, ethically, and efficiently.
SkillsAnd Experience
- Minimum 10 years’ experience as a registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Minimum 1 year experience as a Superintendent / Deputy Superintendent Pharmacist or senior pharmacy leader (e.g., Head of Pharmacy, Clinical Governance Lead).
- Proven understanding of GPhC, CQC, and MHRA frameworks and their operational application.
- Strong working knowledge of the Medicines Act, Misuse of Drugs Regulations, and…
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