Head of Pharmacy (Superintendent)

About Euc

We’re making good health last a lifetime‍

More than 1 billion people globally live with obesity - a major leading indicator of many preventable chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

Eucalyptus is the company behind “Juniper”, one of the world’s largest weight management programmes combining GLP-1 medication with a tailored nutrition and exercise programme, supported by our multidisciplinary care team of prescribers, health coaches, dietitians, nurses and pharmacists.

Our published clinical research demonstrates that our combined approach to weight management and lifestyle change means that our patients are 4x as likely to lose significant weight through their course of treatment with Juniper.

Since launching, we’ve grown fast to support millions of patients. In the last 12 months…‍

• Globally, grew revenue by >150% YoY, while reducing cash burned by 90% YoY, with over $100M USD raised from global investors such as BOND, NewView, Blackbird and Airtree - early backers of companies like Canva, Stripe and AirBnb
• Grew to over 120,000 monthly active patients globally across our weight management programme
• Grew from 20,000 to ~70,000 patients in the UK, and received selective NICE endorsement to provide service to the NHS
• Tailored our offering to over 20,000 patients in Germany and Japan, with a goal to extend our patient base to over 50,000 patients across both markets in 2026

About the Role

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.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

About You

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.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as a registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a 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 Responsible Pharmacist Regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Experience developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Demonstrated experience scaling pharmacy and warehouse operations, including fulfilment workflows, workforce planning, throughput optimisation, and safely supporting increased order volumes across multiple product lines.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and people management skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively.
• Strong organisational and analytical abilities; able to prioritise competing demands.
• Commitment to ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and continuous improvement.

Why join Eucalyptus?‍

• Make real impact, fast– you’ll see your work influencing patient journeys immediately.
• Global Collaboration– work with Executives shaping solutions that scale internationally.
• Cross-functional influence– lead high impact projects across all areas of business
• Accelerate your career– we are looking for a future business leader
• Work with passionate peers– our mission is ambitious, and our culture is supportive.
• Diverse and Inclusive Culture- focused on inclusivity and purpose

We also offer a range of benefits including:

• Your own stake in the business with our employee options programme
• A monthly wellness allowance, for you to spend on whatever wellness means to you
• A yearly personal development budget and 3 extra days of leave to continuously up-skill yourself
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with an enhanced parental leave policy
• Your own MacBook and more!

At Eucalyptus, we value individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we embrace the unique qualities each person brings. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.