Pharmacy Business Unit Lead at MedPharma

Medbury Pharmaceuticals is a division of Medbury Healthcare that specializes in producing high-value medications and distributing a variety of internationally acclaimed products locally. MedPharma also provides direct procurement and supply of pharmaceuticals, as well as technologically enabled vendor management inventory solutions and group purchasing services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pharmacy Business Unit Lead

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• We are seeking an entrepreneurial and strategic Pharmacy Business Unit Lead to oversee and drive the performance of our pharmacy services across (across hospital chain).
• This role combines operational oversight with business management, ensuring the pharmacy unit operates efficiently, delivers outstanding patient care, and achieves its financial and service targets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure robust stakeholder engagement, collaborating with clinical departments, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and hospital leadership.
• Develop and execute the pharmacy business strategy to ensure alignment with the organization’s clinical, operational, and commercial goals.
• Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team of pharmacists, technicians, and administrative staff to achieve operational excellence.
• Lead and manage the pharmacy operations in assigned business unit as a profit and service center, including, revenue growth, and performance monitoring.
• Oversee end-to-end pharmacy operations, including inventory management, procurement, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive growth and innovation in pharmacy services — identify strategies for business execution, expand service and enhance patient experience.
• Monitor key business metrics such as prescription turnaround time, inventory turnover, cost efficiency, patient satisfaction, and regulatory audit outcomes.
• Champion digital transformation initiatives — e.g. automation, e-prescribing, pharmacy informatics — to drive efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (BPharm or PharmD); a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Management, or a related field is a strong advantage.
• Licensed to practice pharmacy
• Minimum of 5 years’ pharmacy experience, including 2+ years in a business leadership role.
• Strong commercial acumen, data-driven decision-making, and proven ability to manage large teams and budgets.
• In-depth knowledge of pharmacy operations, healthcare regulations, and supply chain management.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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