Pharmacy professions — Decision 103111
Private employers with 5 or more pharmacy workers must meet 35%, 65% or 55% Saudisation depending on their activity. Only Saudi pharmacists with SCFHS accreditation earning at least SAR 7,000 a month count. In force since 27 July 2025.
Selected occupation: Natural medicines specialist · 2321021
35% of the jobs covered by this decision must be held by Saudi nationals at private establishments with 5 or more workers in these jobs. In force since 27 July 2025. A Saudi employee counts only when paid at least SAR 7,000 a month.
In force since27 July 2025Scope and conditions
Applies to all private-sector establishments with 5 or more workers in the pharmacy occupations listed in table 1. Required Saudi share of pharmacy jobs depends on activity: 35% for community pharmacies (activity 477211), general medical complexes (862063) and specialised medical complexes (862040); 65% for hospitals (861011); 55% for all other pharmacy activities, such as drug factories, drug distributors and scientific offices. A Saudi counts only if their GOSI-registered monthly wage is at least SAR 7,000 and, for pharmacists, they hold SCFHS professional accreditation. Results are rounded (0.5 rounds up to 1). The rule covers both job titles and actual work done; giving pharmacy tasks to a non-Saudi under another title is a violation. If another decision sets a different rate for the same occupation, the higher rate applies. Issued 26 January 2025 with a 6-month grace period; enforced from 27 July 2025.
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Covered occupations in this record
134211Pharmacy manager134212Pharmaceutical control manager211303Pharmaceutical sciences specialist213109Pharmacology specialist213112Bacteriology specialist213113Epidemiology specialist223003Natural medicines specialist226201Pharmacist226202Pharmaceutical care pharmacist2321011General drug specialist2321021Natural medicines specialist2321031Serum specialist2321051Chemical medicines specialist2321061Toxicology specialist2321071Drug consultant2321081Laboratory sciences trainer2322011Pharmacist2322021Bacteriology and drugs specialist - other2322031Pharmacy trainer242112Pharmaceutical administration specialist243302Pharmaceutical products sales specialist