Ekerete Ime Ntiaidem
Lagos
Summary
Experienced healthcare operations executive and licensed pharmacist with over 10 years of leadership in pharmaceutical retail, health systems optimization, and strategic business planning. Currently Head of Operations and Sales at Medplus Pharmacy Limited, Nigeria’s largest pharmacy retail chain. Proven track record in pharmaceutical supply chain management, service delivery improvement, and data-driven strategic execution. Holds an MBA in Artificial Intelligence and certifications in Pediatric Nutrition, Strategic Health Planning, and Google Data Analytics. Driven by a passion for global health equity and innovative health systems, I am now pursuing a fully funded PhD in Public Health or Pharmaceutical Business to contribute to research in healthcare delivery, pharmacy access models, and system-level policy reform.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Head of Operations and Sales
Medplus Pharmacy Limited
Lagos
- Current
- Lead nationwide retail pharmacy operations and business strategy across 100+ branches.
- Manage pharmaceutical supply chain processes, inventory optimization, and last-mile distribution.
- Oversaw the design and implementation of customer service systems, workforce productivity tools, and revenue-boosting initiatives.
- Lead cross-functional teams to drive strategic projects in digital health, sales optimization, and retail health innovation.
- Contributed to national pharmacy access planning and operational policy frameworks.
Regional Manager / Branch Development Lead
Medplus Pharmacy Limited
- Coordinated branch expansions, HR planning, staff onboarding, and SOP implementation.
- Managed regional performance targets and training programs to improve service quality and operations.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Specialty in Artificial Intelligence & E-commerce
Nexford University
04-2025
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) -
Olabisi Onabanjo University
NigeriaSkills
- Healthcare Operations Management
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
- Health Policy & Access Strategy
- Data Analytics
- Team Leadership & Project Management
- Public Health Delivery Models
- Project management
- Team building
- Inventory management
Affiliations
- Member, Pharmaceutical Society Of Nigeria (PSN)
Certification
- Strategic Management, International Business Management Institute, 02/2025
- International Certificate in Pediatric Nutrition, Thomas Jefferson University; 7/2024
- Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate, Coursera, 08/2023
- Strategic Planning and Analysis for Marketing, Alison, 04/2022
References
Available upon request.
Research Interests
- Health Systems Strengthening & Public Health Innovation
- Pharmaceutical Business Models in Emerging Markets
- Access to Medicines & Health Equity
- Data-Driven Health Policy & Decision-Making
- AI Applications in Healthcare Management
- Pharmacy Supply Chain Optimization
Timeline
Head of Operations and Sales
Medplus Pharmacy Limited
- Current
Regional Manager / Branch Development Lead
Medplus Pharmacy Limited
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Specialty in Artificial Intelligence & E-commerce
Nexford University
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) -
Olabisi Onabanjo University
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