Job Description

Lifestores is democratizing access to primary healthcare in Nigeria and other frontier markets by transforming the role and effectiveness of pharmacies. Pharmacies are the most visited space in healthcare in frontier markets like Nigeria; however, they are constrained by challenges around fake medicines, poor data collection and limited holistic care services. Lifestores has developed a pharmaceutical marketplace called OGApharmacy to help pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics manage their inventory more efficiently, enjoy group purchase discounts, access loans, and better serve their patients. Lifestores also owns a mass-market network of pharmacies. The company is led by a combination of pharmacists and professionals with experience in general management, consulting, and technology. They are supported by an international network of investors and advisors.

About The Role

Lifestores is looking to hire an Associate Pharmacist who is analytical, data-driven, collaborative, friendly, well-organized, and self-motivated. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills.

How Important are you to the bottom line?

Your key objective is to grow incremental and new sales for the business while simultaneously reducing customer turnover.

Biggest problem-solving duties on the job

You should be comfortable with change, as you would be entering the company at an exciting phase of development. You should have a hands-on approach since initially you would be mostly carrying out the above activities yourself vs. delegating to others.

What do you need to have done in your career?

• Basic knowledge of up and cross-selling techniques
• Basic knowledge of point-of-sale and general store operations
• Basic knowledge of OTC and POMs with knowledge of brand options for minor ailments
• Team player working in collaboration with the entire team
• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or pharmacology.
• Proven experience as a pharmacist.
• Valid license to practice as a pharmacist.
• Great organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What do you stand to gain?

• They offer competitive compensation. 
• Additional benefits include pension contributions, access to regular training, and ongoing feedback to boost your skills.
• You will have ample opportunities to work with and learn directly from world-class operators, including top pharmacists and leaders with backgrounds at Harvard and Stanford Business Schools.
• Lifestores thrives on a collaborative, meritocratic working culture. They are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at their company.