Senior Associate Pharmacist
Lagos, Nigeria
About Us
Job Description
Running one pharmacy well is hard. We need a pharmacist who can lead several teams and keep every patient's medicine safe and on time.
About Reliance Health
We're a healthcare technology company of 400+ people using technology to make healthcare affordable, accessible, and delightful in emerging markets. We operate across Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal, and Côte d'Ivoire, with 300,000 people depending on us for their healthcare. We're one of Time Magazine's World's Top Healthtech Companies (2025).
We're a data-driven team that values ambitious thinking, simple communication, and working without micromanagement. We move fast, learn by doing, and our diverse team spans multiple nationalities and backgrounds.
The Role
As our Senior Associate Pharmacist, you'll lead the daily running of our pharmacy teams. You'll set goals for Associate Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians, coach them, and make sure every patient gets the right medicine safely and on time. You'll answer complex medication questions, keep stock under control, and use data to make our pharmacy services better. You'll also work closely with doctors, nurses, customer care, logistics, and tech teams to improve patient care.
What You'll Do
- Make sure prescriptions are reviewed, prepared, and dispensed safely, accurately, and on time
- Help the team solve complex medication questions, drug interactions, and patient care issues
- Set daily, weekly, and monthly goals and track turnaround time, dispensing accuracy, and patient satisfaction
- Coach and train Associate Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians and give regular feedback
- Keep all pharmacy work in line with PCN regulations and pharmacy laws
- Run audits, investigate medication incidents, and put fixes in place
- Manage stock levels to prevent shortages, expired medicines, and waste
- Review performance data and share practical improvements with leadership
What You'll Bring
- B.Pharm or PharmD from an accredited institution
- Current license to practice as a pharmacist in Nigeria, with active PCN registration
- Completed NYSC or have a valid exemption certificate
- 3-5 years of post-NYSC pharmacy experience, including at least 2 years in a clinic, hospital, community, retail, or digital pharmacy
- Strong clinical knowledge and clear communication, including medication counseling
- Experience with pharmacy or EMR systems and using data to improve operations
- Based in Lagos, or willing to relocate
Nice to Have
- Experience in digital health, telemedicine, pharmacy benefits management (PBM), or health insurance
- Experience supervising or mentoring pharmacy staff, interns, or technicians
- Good knowledge of pharmacy supply chain, including warehousing, inventory control, delivery, and cold-chain
- Exposure to healthcare financing models such as health insurance and PBM
What We Offer
- Salary: ₦347,148.71 monthly
- Based in Lagos. You will lead our Lekki, Ajah, Rivers and FCT pharmacy teams and work onsite at Lekki and Ajah at least once a week
- Unlimited leave – take the time you need
- Premium health insurance for you and your family
- Learning and development allowance to support your growth
Ready to Join Us?
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.
