Physician Engagement Associate at mPharma Nigeria

At mPharma, we start and end our day thinking about how we can enable patients to afford their medications. We’re a small but growing team of 350+ members, headquartered in Accra, Ghana, backed by mission-driven investors. We’ve joined hands with third-party payers, drug manufacturers and healthcare providers to develop products and services that directly reduce the costs of prescription drugs for patients. In only a few years, we’ve managed to provide low-cost, high-quality medicines to hundreds of thousands of patients across seven African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Malawi & Rwanda).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Physician Engagement Associate

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Office of the CEO

Position Description

• mPharma is looking for a responsible and trustworthy professional with exceptionally high work standards to join our team as the Physician Engagement Associate.
• This role reports directly to the Program Manager, Weight Management Program.
• The Physician Engagement Associate will play a critical role in expanding our network of physicians by enrolling them into mPharma’s Center of Excellence for the Weight Management Program.
• This role is essential in building and nurturing relationships with healthcare providers, driving physician engagement, and promoting the weight management program. 

Key Responsibilities

• Actively identify, recruit, and onboard physicians into the Weight Management Program’s Center of Excellence network.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with physicians and healthcare professionals to ensure ongoing engagement and participation in the program.
• Effectively communicate the benefits of the Weight Management Program to physicians, highlighting the clinical value and patient outcomes. Deliver presentations, provide marketing materials, and organize webinars or workshops to promote the program.
• Facilitate the onboarding process for physicians, including providing training on mPharma’s clinical assessment tools and guiding them on the referral process for enrolling patients in the program.
• Conduct regular visits to hospitals, clinics, and private practices to engage with physicians, resolve any concerns, and provide updates on the program.
• Track physician recruitment progress, referral volumes, and engagement levels. Provide weekly and monthly reports to the Program Manager on the status of physician engagement efforts and overall recruitment targets.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends in obesity management and healthcare delivery to effectively communicate the value of the Weight Management Program to physicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, healthcare administration, or any related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience 
• Fluent oral and written English
• Spotless business and personal background.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• An entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for mPharma’s mission to increase the accessibility and affordability of high-quality medicines
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Fluent in English with excellent writing, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.
• Strong project management background with proven ability to meet and exceed recruitment or sales targets.
• Strong interpersonal skills to network with new people and develop business relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Experience working in multinational companies with teams located in other countries is an advantage.
• A self-starter who can multitask while consistently producing high-quality deliverables for a diverse set of concurrent initiatives.
• Knowledge of the healthcare system and clinical practices in the relevant markets (Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda) is a plus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online