Business Head – Medical Division (Pharmacy & Medical Distribution)

Position Summary

We are looking for a competent and entrepreneurial professional to lead the end-to-end establishment of our new Medical Division from inception. The role will drive project planning, regulatory approvals, facility setup, supplier onboarding, system implementation, and operational launch of a pharmacy retail outlet along with pharmaceutical wholesale and biomedical appliance distribution.

This position requires a hands-on leader capable of converting a business concept into a fully operational healthcare trading business.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Business Establishment

• Develop a complete execution roadmap for pharmacy and medical distribution setup.
• Prepare feasibility inputs, capital expenditure estimates, and operational plans.
• Coordinate site selection, layout planning, and infrastructure requirements.
• Manage project timeline until commercial launch.

2. Licensing & Regulatory Setup

• Identify all mandatory licenses and approvals for pharmacy retail and wholesale operations.
• Coordinate with authorities and consultants to obtain regulatory approvals.
• Establish documentation, quality standards, and compliance frameworks before launch.

3. Facility & Infrastructure Setup

• Plan pharmacy layout, storage systems, cold chain requirements, and warehouse setup.
• Support procurement of racks, refrigeration units, biomedical storage systems, and IT infrastructure.
• Implement safety, temperature monitoring, and controlled storage systems.

4. Vendor Development & Product Portfolio Creation

• Identify and onboard pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, and biomedical equipment suppliers.
• Develop initial product portfolio and pricing strategy.
• Establish procurement contracts, credit arrangements, and supply agreements.

5. Systems & Process Implementation

• Select and implement pharmacy ERP / inventory management system.
• Develop SOPs for procurement, receiving, storage, retail dispensing, and distribution.
• Implement batch tracking, expiry control, and recall procedures.

6. Pre-Launch Business Development

• Build relationships with hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and institutional buyers.
• Conduct market mapping and competitor analysis.
• Develop branding, promotional activities, and customer acquisition strategy.

7. Team Formation & Training

• Define manpower structure for pharmacy, warehouse, and sales.
• Support recruitment of pharmacists and operational staff.
• Establish training plans and operational guidelines.

8. Go-Live & Stabilization

• Lead operational launch of pharmacy and distribution activities.
• Monitor initial sales, inventory flow, and process adherence.
• Resolve startup challenges and stabilize operations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Pharmacy / Life Sciences / Biomedical / Business Administration.
• 5–12 years experience in pharmacy retail, pharma distribution, or healthcare business setup.
• Proven exposure to greenfield healthcare project execution preferred.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and operational requirements in pharmaceutical trade.
• 5-10 years local experience in oman.

Key Skills

• Startup execution and project management
• Healthcare regulatory knowledge
• Vendor sourcing and portfolio development
• Facility and cold-chain planning
• SOP development and process design
• Negotiation and stakeholder coordination
• Leadership and problem solving

Compensation Structure

Attractive salary package.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: RO800.000 - RO1,500.000 per month

Application Question(s):

• Oman experience

Experience:

• Medical , health care field: 5 years (Preferred)