mPharma is a venture-backed technology startup company with a simple mission: Make prescription drugs in emerging markets easily accessible, and easily affordable.

We’ve partnered with major pharmaceutical manufacturers, insurance companies, financial institutions and Ministries of Health to deliver medicines directly into the hands of consumers in these underserved markets. Through our innovative e-prescription tools, doctors, patients and pharmacists gain access to both a network of high quality, affordable prescription drugs, and the support to ensure that the drugs are being used appropriately and effectively.

We are a multidisciplinary team comprising of medical professionals, managers, designers, and programmers from Africa and beyond, brought together by a shared passion for improving access to medicine. We value innovative thinking, and we’re not afraid of some failures along the way. We thrive when we put our heads together to solve seemingly intractable problems. We move boldly, and we move quickly. After only a few months, our tools have been used to get essential medicines into the hands of tens of thousands of patients across four African countries, and we’re only just getting started.

We’re looking for new team members that will help us reach our first million consumers, and then the next million. We won’t stop until everyone has access to the high-quality medicines that they deserve.

November, 2018

Overview

Do you believe that everybody should have access to the best treatments they need to get better regardless of the socio-economic status? If you answer yes then you would love working at mPharma.

At mPharma, we start and end our day thinking about how we can enable patients to afford their medications. We are a small but growing team of 80 members, headquartered in Accra, Ghana, backed by world class 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 months, we’ve managed to provide low-cost, high-quality medicines to hundreds of thousands of patients across four African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe).

Position Description

mPharma is looking for a responsible and trustworthy professional with exceptionally high work standards to join our team as the Customer Service Manager for QualityRx. This role reports directly to the Vice President for QualityRx. It entails leading all customer service trainings and procedures at QualityRx Pharmacies.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implementing training programs specifically for staff at QualityRx Pharmacies
Researches new training techniques and suggests enhancements to existing customer service training programs.
Establishes processes and tools to monitor staff performance and use those metrics to provide meaningful feedback focused on service improvements.
Assist in providing mentoring, coaching and feedback to staff at QualityRx Pharmacies.
Maintain records related to the progress and performance of those involved in the training programs.
Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on new products or projects, etc.

Our Ideal Candidate

An entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for mPharma’s mission to increase the accessibility and affordability of high-quality medicines
A strong work ethic and a proactive “can do” attitude that requires minimal supervision
Fluent English with excellent writing, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.
Strong project management background.
Strong interpersonal skills to network with new people and develop business relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders
Experience working in multinational company 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

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field in customer service
5+ years of professional experience
Fluent oral and written English
Spotless business and personal background

Admin

This position reports to the VP of QualityRx.
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s experience. Each employee receives stock options. High performance can quickly lead to a promotion and additional compensation.

To Apply: Send only your CV and cover letter to [email protected] using the following subject line: “Customer Service Manager -Quality Rx – [Your Name]”. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Collapse Read »

Accra, Ghana

mPharma is a venture-backed technology startup company with a simple mission: Make prescription drugs in emerging markets easily accessible, and easily affordable.  

We’ve partnered with major pharmaceutical manufacturers, insurance companies, financial institutions and Ministries of Health to deliver medicines directly into the hands of consumers in these underserved markets. Through our innovative e-prescription tools, doctors, patients and pharmacists gain access to both a network of high quality, affordable prescription drugs, and the support to ensure that the drugs are being used appropriately and effectively.

We are a multidisciplinary team comprising of medical professionals, managers, designers, and programmers from Africa and beyond, brought together by a shared passion for improving access to medicine. We value innovative thinking, and we’re not afraid of some failures along the way. We thrive when we put our heads together to solve seemingly intractable problems. We move boldly, and we move quickly. After only a few months, our tools have been used to get essential medicines into the hands of tens of thousands of patients across four African countries, and we’re only just getting started.

We’re looking for new team members that will help us reach our first million consumers, and then the next million. We won’t stop until everyone has access to the high-quality medicines that they deserve.

December, 2018

Overview

Do you believe that everybody should have access to the best treatments they need to get better regardless of the socio-economic status? If you answer yes then you would love working at mPharma.

At mPharma, we start and end our day thinking about how we can enable patients to afford their medications. We are a small but growing team of 80 members, headquartered in Accra, Ghana, backed by world class 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 months, we’ve managed to provide low-cost, high-quality medicines to hundreds of thousands of patients across four African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe).

Position Description

mPharma is looking for a responsible and trustworthy professional with exceptionally high work standards to join our team as the Physician Engagement Manager. This role reports directly to the Global Head of Patients. It entails building and managing physician relationships and marketing for Mutti. This also includes managing the Named Patient Program.

Key Responsibilities

Developing a marketing and engagement plan that promotes Mutti to specialist physicians and encourages them to refer their patients to the Mutti Helpline.
Acting as the focal point between mPharma and the sales team of pharmaceutical companies that enlist their drugs in Mutti. This will include aligning their go to market strategy with our engagement plan.
Organize programs and events in partnership with pharmaceutical companies that target specific TA’s.
Develop a newsletter that targets physicians and informs them on how their patients are benefiting from Mutti.
Act as the coordinator between supply chain and the Named Patient Program. This includes notifying the Country Head of Supply Chain if any physician or patient requests for a drug under the Named Patient Program.
Developing and maintaining a database of specialists physicians in different TA’s that are important verticals for Mutti.
Maintain records related to the progress and performance of targeted physicians in Mutti.
Oversee the generation of Mutti proposals to pharmaceutical companies that want to enroll their drugs in Mutti.

Our Ideal Candidate

An entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for mPharma’s mission to increase the accessibility and affordability of high-quality medicines
A strong work ethic and a proactive “can do” attitude that requires minimal supervision
Fluent English with excellent writing, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.
Strong project management background.
Strong interpersonal skills to network with new people and develop business relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders
Experience working in multinational company 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

Qualifications

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

Admin

This position reports to the Global Head of Patients
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s experience. Each employee receives stock options. High performance can quickly lead to a promotion and additional compensation.

To Apply: Send only your CV and cover letter to [email protected] using the following subject line: “Manager – Physician Engagement – [Your Name]”. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Collapse Read »

mPharma is a venture-backed technology startup company with a simple mission: Make prescription drugs in emerging markets easily accessible, and easily affordable.  

We’ve partnered with major pharmaceutical manufacturers, insurance companies, financial institutions and Ministries of Health to deliver medicines directly into the hands of consumers in these underserved markets. Through our innovative e-prescription tools, doctors, patients and pharmacists gain access to both a network of high quality, affordable prescription drugs, and the support to ensure that the drugs are being used appropriately and effectively.

We are a multidisciplinary team comprising of medical professionals, managers, designers, and programmers from Africa and beyond, brought together by a shared passion for improving access to medicine. We value innovative thinking, and we’re not afraid of some failures along the way. We thrive when we put our heads together to solve seemingly intractable problems. We move boldly, and we move quickly. After only a few months, our tools have been used to get essential medicines into the hands of tens of thousands of patients across four African countries, and we’re only just getting started.

We’re looking for new team members that will help us reach our first million consumers, and then the next million. We won’t stop until everyone has access to the high-quality medicines that they deserve.

December, 2018

Overview

Do you believe that everybody should have access to the best treatments they need to get better regardless of the socio-economic status? If you answer yes then you would love working at mPharma.

At mPharma, we start and end our day thinking about how we can enable patients to afford their medications. We are a small but growing team of 75+ members, headquartered in Accra, Ghana, backed by world class 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 months, we’ve managed to provide low-cost, high-quality medicines to tens of thousands of patients across four African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe).

Position Description

We are looking for an inspiring technological leader who can take responsibility for mPharma’s R&D performance and deliverables.

You will be responsible to the people on your team: supporting growth of engineers, doing valuable work and generally having an awesome time making mPharma an amazing experience for users. You will be accountable for delivery of quality software that brings value to mPharma and our users. You will ensure that all Squads have strong and scalable technology.


Key Responsibilities

End-to-End responsibility for the company’s R&D performance and deliverables.
Defining the R&D team growth plan and strategy, and manage the R&D team budget.
Managing, coaching, and mentoring all developers.
Working closely with the CTO to create an organizational structure and technological infrastructure that supports quick, quality deployments.
Interact with all relevant stakeholders within and outside of mPharma
Actively promote a positive work environment and harmony within and between teams.
Work closely with Product Managers, Business Managers, and senior management on the company’s strategy.

Our Ideal Candidate

5+ years of experience leading, managing, and scaling R&D teams in startup environments.
Inspiring technological leader, with strong interpersonal and managerial skills.
Team player who is passionate about empowering and mentoring their employees.
Experience in building and scaling world-class tech teams.
Passionate about coding, cutting edge technologies, and being hands-on when needed.
Enterprise B2B and B2C SaaS background.
Passionate about testing and a dedication to security
Familiar with SaaS platforms.
Hands-on coding, when needed.
Cross-platform knowledge (web, mobile, back-end).
Data / analytics

Admin

This role reports to the CTO.
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s experience. In addition, each employee receives stock options.

To Apply: Send only your CV and cover letter to [email protected] using the following subject line: “VP Engineering – [Your Name]”. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Collapse Read »

Accra, Ghana

mPharma is a venture-backed technology startup company with a simple mission: Make prescription drugs in emerging markets easily accessible, and easily affordable.  

We’ve partnered with major pharmaceutical manufacturers, insurance companies, financial institutions and Ministries of Health to deliver medicines directly into the hands of consumers in these underserved markets. Through our innovative e-prescription tools, doctors, patients and pharmacists gain access to both a network of high quality, affordable prescription drugs, and the support to ensure that the drugs are being used appropriately and effectively.

We are a multidisciplinary team comprising of medical professionals, managers, designers, and programmers from Africa and beyond, brought together by a shared passion for improving access to medicine. We value innovative thinking, and we’re not afraid of some failures along the way. We thrive when we put our heads together to solve seemingly intractable problems. We move boldly, and we move quickly. After only a few months, our tools have been used to get essential medicines into the hands of tens of thousands of patients across four African countries, and we’re only just getting started.

We’re looking for new team members that will help us reach our first million consumers, and then the next million. We won’t stop until everyone has access to the high-quality medicines that they deserve.

Overview

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 30+ members, headquartered in Accra, Ghana, backed by mission driven users. We’ve joined hands with third party payers, drug manufacturers and healthcare providers to develop product and services that directly reduce the costs of prescription drugs for patients. In only a few months, we’ve managed to provide low-cost, high-quality medicines to tens of thousands of patients across three African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia).

Position Description

mPharma is seeking a product manager to work with our Mutti squad. In this role, you’ll be responsible for defining, releasing, and evangelizing consumer facing products and tools that facilities need Everything we do at mPharma is for the patient, and you will be at the forefront of this relationship. In this role, you will partner with engineering, UX, finance, and supply chain leadership across mPharma to ensure every patient can afford the products they need. You’ll be responsible for identifying the highest impact work, prioritizing that work, and delivering features and functionality in a reliable way.

You’ve got a history of working on consumer products. You have your ear to the ground and are great at uncovering needs across the organization before they become emergencies. You may have worked on consumer apps, as a healthcare professional, or as a project manager. You have a deep understanding of how to create products based on user-identified needs, and you’re also able to discover and innovate on unnamed needs, as well. You understand how to turn technical capabilities into extensible feature sets and know how to drive adoption of those features across a new user base. This position reports directly to the Chief Product Officer and can be based in Accra.

Responsibilities

Build the product strategy and roadmap for patient facing solutions.
Partner with colleagues in other product pillars and infrastructure to ensure that Mutti meshes seamlessly with other products and the rest of the organization.
Define and meet clear SLAs for deliveries to patients — know when to invest in reliability and performance and when to build new features.
Partner with finance and data analysts  to understand patient financial behavior and how to build products tailored to their needs
Own features and prototype plans end-to-end, including writing product specs, driving cross-functional execution, making thoughtful product decisions along the way, and sharing insights and results throughout the company.

Requirements

Depth of experience working on consumer  products. You can take business requirements, mesh them with user needs, and turn them into a roadmap of features and research with minimal guidance.
Impact focus and a consistent history of delivering measurable results for both users and the business.
Data-minded whenever possible. You deeply understand how your products work and how to measure long-term impact. You know how to balance quantitative usage data with deep user insights. You are comfortable with quantitative and qualitative research, how to interview people in a structured way, and produce and share learnings from your process.
Reliable and consistent. You maintain clear documentation, a prioritized backlog, and communicate accurate dates and milestones.
Ability to think big and small. You build incremental features and prototypes in service of a larger vision.
Product taste and craftsmanship. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of how we interact with patients on a day to day basis.
Leadership. You know how to influence people to get things done across any job function. People love working with you.
Written communication that is clear and effective.

Preferred Experience

B.A. or M.A. (preferred)  in Computer Science, Economics, Anthropology, Business Management, Communications. Or M.A in UX Research, Product Design, Business Administration
Experience building consumer application. You may have experience working on a design or finance team.
Experience in the African region is a plus.


Admin

Only considering applicants who are based or able to relocate to Accra.
This role comes with a competitive salary and employee stock options

To apply, please send your most recent resume/CV and cover letter to [email protected]. The title of your application should be “{Your name} – Product Manager Mutti.” Collapse Read »

Accra, Ghana

mPharma is a venture-backed technology startup company with a simple mission: Make prescription drugs in emerging markets easily accessible, and easily affordable.  

We’ve partnered with major pharmaceutical manufacturers, insurance companies, financial institutions and Ministries of Health to deliver medicines directly into the hands of consumers in these underserved markets. Through our innovative e-prescription tools, doctors, patients and pharmacists gain access to both a network of high quality, affordable prescription drugs, and the support to ensure that the drugs are being used appropriately and effectively.

We are a multidisciplinary team comprising of medical professionals, managers, designers, and programmers from Africa and beyond, brought together by a shared passion for improving access to medicine. We value innovative thinking, and we’re not afraid of some failures along the way. We thrive when we put our heads together to solve seemingly intractable problems. We move boldly, and we move quickly. After only a few months, our tools have been used to get essential medicines into the hands of tens of thousands of patients across four African countries, and we’re only just getting started.

We’re looking for new team members that will help us reach our first million consumers, and then the next million. We won’t stop until everyone has access to the high-quality medicines that they deserve.

December, 2018

Overview

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 75+ members, headquartered in Accra, Ghana, backed by some of the world’s leading venture capital firms. 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 months, we’ve managed to provide low-cost, high-quality medicines to tens of thousands of patients across four African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe).

Position Description

mPharma is looking for an ambitious young professional to join our team as a Billing Analyst. The position supports mPharma’s team in managing billing and revenue recognition for 100+ facilities in Ghana. The analyst will have an opportunity to interface with a wide variety of stakeholders in the healthcare space (manufacturers, insurers, distributors and providers) and provide data analysis that will drive critical business decision making.

Key Responsibilities

Reconcile and interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing billing reports to clients
Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize data efficiency and quality
Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in data sets
Filter and “clean” data by reviewing reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and correct underlying problems
Locate and define new process improvement opportunities.

Our Ideal Candidate

Strong attention to detail and past experience validating data accuracy
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with accuracy
Strong Excel Skills (must be able to create pivot tables and lookups effortlessly). This will be tested
Collaborate effectively

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Statistics or related field
Minimum of 2 years of quantitative work experience
Spotless personal background

Admin

Preferred start January 2019
Permanent residency in Ghana

To Apply: Send only your CV and cover letter to [email protected] using the following subject line: “Billing Analyst – Ghana” – [Your Name]”. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Collapse Read »

Lusaka, Zambia

mPharma is a venture-backed technology startup company with a simple mission: Make prescription drugs in emerging markets easily accessible, and easily affordable.

We’ve partnered with major pharmaceutical manufacturers, insurance companies, financial institutions and Ministries of Health to deliver medicines directly into the hands of consumers in these underserved markets. Through our innovative e-prescription tools, doctors, patients and pharmacists gain access to both a network of high quality, affordable prescription drugs, and the support to ensure that the drugs are being used appropriately and effectively.

We are a multidisciplinary team comprising of medical professionals, managers, designers, and programmers from Africa and beyond, brought together by a shared passion for improving access to medicine. We value innovative thinking, and we’re not afraid of some failures along the way. We thrive when we put our heads together to solve seemingly intractable problems. We move boldly, and we move quickly. After only a few months, our tools have been used to get essential medicines into the hands of tens of thousands of patients across four African countries, and we’re only just getting started.

We’re looking for new team members that will help us reach our first million consumers, and then the next million. We won’t stop until everyone has access to the high-quality medicines that they deserve.

December, 2018

Overview

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 75+ members, headquartered in Accra, Ghana, backed by some of the world’s leading venture capital firms. 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 months, we’ve managed to provide low-cost, high-quality medicines to tens of thousands of patients across four African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe).

Position Description

mPharma is looking for an ambitious professional to join our team as a Billing Lead. The position supports mPharma’s team in managing billing and revenue recognition for 25+ facilities in Zambia. The Lead will have an opportunity to interface with a wide variety of stakeholders in the healthcare space: manufacturers, insurers, distributors and providers. The Lead will also become a key part of mPharma’s data collection and aggregation process and provide data analysis that will drive critical business decision making.

Key Responsibilities

Reconcile and interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports to clients
Efficiently manage client requests and offer solutions in a timely manner
Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize data efficiency and quality
Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
Filter and “clean” data by reviewing reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and correct underlying problems
Work with management to prioritize business and information needs
Locate and define new process improvement opportunities
Manage a team of billing analysts

Our Ideal Candidate

Strong attention to detail and past experience validating data accuracy in a professional setting
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with accuracy
Advanced Excel Skills (at a minimum must be able to create pivot tables and lookups effortlessly). This will be tested
Ability to collaborate effectively and manage a team
Adept at queries, report writing and presenting findings

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Economics, Statistics or related field
Minimum of 2 years of direct work experience
Spotless personal background

Admin

Preferred start January 2019
Permanent residency in Zambia

To Apply: Send only your CV and cover letter to [email protected] using the following subject line: “Billing Lead-Zambia” – [Your Name]”. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Collapse Read »

Lagos, Nigeria

mPharma is a venture-backed technology startup company with a simple mission: Make prescription drugs in emerging markets easily accessible, and easily affordable.  

We’ve partnered with major pharmaceutical manufacturers, insurance companies, financial institutions and Ministries of Health to deliver medicines directly into the hands of consumers in these underserved markets. Through our innovative e-prescription tools, doctors, patients and pharmacists gain access to both a network of high quality, affordable prescription drugs, and the support to ensure that the drugs are being used appropriately and effectively.

We are a multidisciplinary team comprising of medical professionals, managers, designers, and programmers from Africa and beyond, brought together by a shared passion for improving access to medicine. We value innovative thinking, and we’re not afraid of some failures along the way. We thrive when we put our heads together to solve seemingly intractable problems. We move boldly, and we move quickly. After only a few months, our tools have been used to get essential medicines into the hands of tens of thousands of patients across four African countries, and we’re only just getting started.

We’re looking for new team members that will help us reach our first million consumers, and then the next million. We won’t stop until everyone has access to the high-quality medicines that they deserve.

December, 2018

Overview

At mPharma, our loyalty is with the patient. We start and end our day thinking about how we can enable patients with medical conditions afford their medications. We launched Mutti, our drug benefits service, to lower the cost of drugs for patients. We work with Payers, Drug Manufacturers and Providers to develop solutions that improve the access and affordability of medicines for patients. Our mission is to ensure universal access to drugs for all patients who need them.

Position Description

mPharma is looking for a Finance Associate to join our Nigeria operations. In this role, the Associate will be expected to interface with clients (insurance companies & hospitals), suppliers, tax authorities, and other regulatory bodies.

Key Responsibilities

Preparing and sending invoices to providers and hospitals, which entails obtaining validated dispensation data and billing based on agreed prices
Receivable management -Involves following up with clients to obtain payments based on agreed payment period.
Payable management – Registration of suppliers and processing of payments for drugs supplied
Statutory remittances – PAYE, Pension, WHT deduction, and remittance
Financial reporting in accordance with IFRS
Treasury management – monitoring the FX rates, cash flows management, and analysis
Calculation and computation of commissions payable to facilities
Assist Finance Manager and Head of Finance (global and regional) with all research and analyses relating to any prospective strategic initiatives
Any other duties as assigned by the Finance Manager

Our Ideal Candidate

High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint etc.) and familiarity with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Excellent problem-solving skills
Be a member of the ICAN or ACCA

Qualifications

ICAN/ ACCA/ CFA
A BSC degree in Accounting, Math, Finance, Engineering, Physical Sciences preferred
3-5 years of experience in Finance/ Investment banking preferred

Admin

Preferred start January 2019
Reports to Finance Manager
Compensation is competitive and employee receives stock options.
This position is based at mPharma’s Nigeria Office in VI, Lagos

To Apply: Send only your CV and cover letter to [email protected] using the following subject line: “Finance Associate (PBU)-Nigeria – [Your Name]”. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Nairobi, Kenya

mPharma is a venture-backed technology startup company with a simple mission: Make prescription drugs in emerging markets easily accessible, and easily affordable.  

We’ve partnered with major pharmaceutical manufacturers, insurance companies, financial institutions and Ministries of Health to deliver medicines directly into the hands of consumers in these underserved markets. Through our innovative e-prescription tools, doctors, patients and pharmacists gain access to both a network of high quality, affordable prescription drugs, and the support to ensure that the drugs are being used appropriately and effectively.

We are a multidisciplinary team comprising of medical professionals, managers, designers, and programmers from Africa and beyond, brought together by a shared passion for improving access to medicine. We value innovative thinking, and we’re not afraid of some failures along the way. We thrive when we put our heads together to solve seemingly intractable problems. We move boldly, and we move quickly. After only a few months, our tools have been used to get essential medicines into the hands of tens of thousands of patients across four African countries, and we’re only just getting started.

We’re looking for new team members that will help us reach our first million consumers, and then the next million. We won’t stop until everyone has access to the high-quality medicines that they deserve.

December, 2018

Overview

At mPharma, our loyalty is with the patient. We start and end our day thinking about how we can enable patients with medical conditions afford their medications. We’re a small but growing team of 75+ members, headquartered in Accra, Ghana, backed by some of the world’s leading venture capital firms. We launched Mutti, our drug benefits service, to lower the cost of drugs for patients. We work with Payers, Drug Manufacturers and Providers to develop solutions that improve the access and affordability of medicines for patients. Our mission is to ensure universal access to drugs for all patients who need them. In only a few months, we’ve managed to provide low-cost, high-quality medicines to tens of thousands of patients across four African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe).

Position Description

mPharma is looking for an experienced finance professional with a passion for disruptive technologies and making a social impact. The successful candidate will have the primary responsibility of managing finances across our East Africa operations. They will be responsible for leading a team that is responsible for corporate planning, treasury management (receivable, payables, and cost management), and will perform all financial controller functions. If you are interested in joining our growing team, please find required and desired skills and qualifications below:

Key Responsibilities

Preparation of financial projections for new partnerships and group financial statements in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other applicable standards
Provide strategic financial input and leadership on decision making issues affecting the organization, such as evaluation of potential alliances, acquisitions and/or mergers, and investments
Assist CFO in instituting financial reporting structure, reimbursement policies, travel report expenses policies.
Provision of IFRS support to CFO and other mPharma staff as necessary
Preparation of the annual financial statements in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Ensure that appropriate internal control and risk management procedures are in place and adhered to
Management of the company’s receivable and payable accounts
Liaise with external auditors and regulatory examiners to ensure financials in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations 
Payroll and salary administration, including ensuring that all applicable payroll taxes are deducted and remitted 
Filing of tax returns to the various tax authorities
Keep abreast with current changes in accounting standards as well as regulatory environments and ensure appropriate implementations

Our Ideal Candidate

Experience working in technology startup, investment banking or strategy consulting environment
Strategy advising across pharmaceutical and technology sectors in areas relating to business development, financial reporting, taxation, auditing and accounting
Excellent problem-solving skills and exceptional project management skills
Strong attention to detail and exceptional analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with accuracy
Multi-tasker with leverageable background and exceptional project management skills
Ability to work independently and collaborate as a part of a team
Adept at creating presentations report writing and presenting findings
Proactive, resourceful, and meticulous
Fluency in English

Qualifications

Chartered accountant and/or MBA.
A BSC or BA degree in Accounting, Math, Finance, Engineering, Physical Sciences preferred
5+ years of experience in Finance/ Investment banking preferred
Superior proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint etc.) and familiarity with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)

Admin

Reports to Provider Business Head of Finance
Offered a competitive salary and stock options in mPharma
Start date is Jan 2019
This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya

To Apply: Send only your CV and cover letter to [email protected] using the following subject line: “Head of Finance, East Africa (PBU) – [Your Name]”. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Collapse Read »

Lagos, Nigeria

mPharma is a venture-backed technology startup company with a simple mission: Make prescription drugs in emerging markets easily accessible, and easily affordable.

We’ve partnered with major pharmaceutical manufacturers, insurance companies, financial institutions and Ministries of Health to deliver medicines directly into the hands of consumers in these underserved markets. Through our innovative e-prescription tools, doctors, patients and pharmacists gain access to both a network of high quality, affordable prescription drugs, and the support to ensure that the drugs are being used appropriately and effectively.

We are a multidisciplinary team comprising of medical professionals, managers, designers, and programmers from Africa and beyond, brought together by a shared passion for improving access to medicine. We value innovative thinking, and we’re not afraid of some failures along the way. We thrive when we put our heads together to solve seemingly intractable problems. We move boldly, and we move quickly. After only a few months, our tools have been used to get essential medicines into the hands of tens of thousands of patients across four African countries, and we’re only just getting started.

We’re looking for new team members that will help us reach our first million consumers, and then the next million. We won’t stop until everyone has access to the high-quality medicines that they deserve.

December, 2018

Overview

Do you believe that everybody should have access to the best treatments they need to get better regardless of the socio-economic status? If you answer yes then you would love working at mPharma.

At mPharma, we start and end our day thinking about how we can enable patients to afford their medications. We are a small but growing team of 80 members, headquartered in Accra, Ghana, backed by world class 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 months, we’ve managed to provide low-cost, high-quality medicines to hundreds of thousands of patients across four African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe).

Position Description

mPharma is looking for a VMI Junior Associate to join the Nigeria operations. The VMI team is the face of mPharma to new providers and play an instrumental role in our strategy to increase the provider network as we roll out our drug access programs. It is a highly visible role which entails the execution of business development and strategic assessment with the goal of on boarding pharmacies. You will be assigned a specific territory within a region to deliver growth targets.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver facility targets and associated revenue contribution
Engage pharmacies and effectively communicate the values of mPharma and the benefits of VMI model.
Build and maintain strong relationships with providers in your assigned region through the organization of provider meetings and the application of other methodologies for customer acquisition.
Drive on boarding of pharmacies, from initial engagements, signing of contracts, through to the launch of mPharma services on-site, while ensuring a successful transition to Key Account Management to maintain the service and relationships.

Our Ideal Candidate

1+ years’ experience in Sales and Marketing in the health care sector
Understanding of business development initiatives and influencing stakeholders
Enthusiasm to work with an early stage start-up, commitment to helping us grow, and passion about healthcare in Africa
Thrive on achieving success in a target driven environment
A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude that requires minimal supervision
Fluent English with excellent writing, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills to network with new people and develop business relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders
The ability to thrive in a matrix environment which requires working with multiple teams internally (this role will liaise with our Key Account, Technical and Supply Chain teams)
Frequent travel within assigned territory

Qualifications

Pharmacist, Bachelors’ degree in Sales and Marketing
Healthcare background preferred

Admin

This position reports to VMI Senior Associate – Pharmacies and is offered with a competitive compensation package.

To Apply: Send only your CV and cover letter to [email protected] using the following subject line: “VMI Junior Associate-Pharmacies-Nigeria – [Your Name]”. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Collapse Read »

Lagos, Nigeria

mPharma is a venture-backed technology startup company with a simple mission: Make prescription drugs in emerging markets easily accessible, and easily affordable.  

We’ve partnered with major pharmaceutical manufacturers, insurance companies, financial institutions and Ministries of Health to deliver medicines directly into the hands of consumers in these underserved markets. Through our innovative e-prescription tools, doctors, patients and pharmacists gain access to both a network of high quality, affordable prescription drugs, and the support to ensure that the drugs are being used appropriately and effectively.

We are a multidisciplinary team comprising of medical professionals, managers, designers, and programmers from Africa and beyond, brought together by a shared passion for improving access to medicine. We value innovative thinking, and we’re not afraid of some failures along the way. We thrive when we put our heads together to solve seemingly intractable problems. We move boldly, and we move quickly. After only a few months, our tools have been used to get essential medicines into the hands of tens of thousands of patients across four African countries, and we’re only just getting started.

We’re looking for new team members that will help us reach our first million consumers, and then the next million. We won’t stop until everyone has access to the high-quality medicines that they deserve. December, 2018

Overview

Do you believe that everybody should have access to the best treatments they need to get better regardless of the socio-economic status? If you answer yes then you would love working at mPharma.

At mPharma, we start and end our day thinking about how we can enable patients to afford their medications. We are a small but growing team of 80 members, headquartered in Accra, Ghana, backed by world class 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 months, we’ve managed to provide low-cost, high-quality medicines to hundreds of thousands of patients across four African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe).

Position Description

mPharma is looking for a responsible and trustworthy individual with a strong entrepreneurial mindset and exceptionally high work standards to join our Nigeria operations. The VMI team is the face of mPharma to new providers and play an integral role in our strategy to increase our network of community pharmacies. It is a highly visible role which entails the execution of business development and strategic assessment with the goal of on boarding pharmacies. You will be assigned a specific region to deliver revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver facility targets and associated revenue contribution
Engage community pharmacies and effectively communicate the values of mPharma and the benefits of the VMI model.
Build and maintain strong relationships with providers in your assigned region through the organization of provider meetings and the application of other methodologies for customer acquisition.
Lead onboarding of pharmacies, from initial engagements, signing of contracts, through to the launch of mPharma services on-site, while ensuring a successful transition to Key Account Management to maintain the service and relationships.
Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
Critically analyze the healthcare landscape and identify business development opportunities with providers who are receptive to adopting the mPharma model and advancing our objective of making drugs accessible and affordable across Africa.
Work with internal stakeholders to develop and improve key marketing and communications materials.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Our Ideal Candidate

3+ years’ experience in Sales and Marketing in the health care sector
Understanding of business development initiatives and influencing stakeholders
The enthusiasm to work with an early stage start-up, commitment to helping us grow, and passion about healthcare in Africa
Thrive on achieving success in a target driven environment
A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude that requires minimal supervision
Fluent English with excellent writing, verbal, analytical, and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal skills to network with new people and develop business relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders
The ability to thrive in a matrix environment which requires working with multiple teams internally (this role will liaise with our Key Account, Technical and Supply Chain teams)
Experience in managing/leading teams is an advantage
The ability to be based in Accra with frequent travel within the assigned region

Qualifications

Pharmacist, Bachelors’ degree in Sales and Marketing
Strong healthcare background preferred

Admin

This position reports to the Country Head of VMI and is offered with a competitive compensation package.

To Apply: Send only your CV and cover letter to [email protected] using the following subject line: “VMI Senior Associate-Pharmacies-Nigeria – [Your Name]”. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Collapse Read »

Ghana/Nigeria

mPharma is a venture-backed technology startup company with a simple mission: Make prescription drugs in emerging markets easily accessible, and easily affordable.

We’ve partnered with major pharmaceutical manufacturers, insurance companies, financial institutions and Ministries of Health to deliver medicines directly into the hands of consumers in these underserved markets. Through our innovative e-prescription tools, doctors, patients and pharmacists gain access to both a network of high quality, affordable prescription drugs, and the support to ensure that the drugs are being used appropriately and effectively.

We are a multidisciplinary team comprising of medical professionals, managers, designers, and programmers from Africa and beyond, brought together by a shared passion for improving access to medicine. We value innovative thinking, and we’re not afraid of some failures along the way. We thrive when we put our heads together to solve seemingly intractable problems. We move boldly, and we move quickly. After only a few months, our tools have been used to get essential medicines into the hands of tens of thousands of patients across four African countries, and we’re only just getting started.

We’re looking for new team members that will help us reach our first million consumers, and then the next million. We won’t stop until everyone has access to the high-quality medicines that they deserve.

Who We Are

mPharma has a simple mission, to make quality medicines affordable and accessible to all patients, but the path to achieve this is highly complex. Every day we come to work excited to tackle the many human and technological challenges that prevent our mission from being achieved. We not only believe in the impact that we are making, but also in the people that are making that impact a reality. A line of code is only as good as its human outcome, and we are ensuring that we make a positive difference in the world we live in.

As a data engineer at mPharma, you will work on an autonomous squad of engineers, product managers, and designers that decide what needs to be built and how to build it. Each day data engineers at mPharma are working on problems like how to create complex data enrichment pipelines, how to use computer vision to enhance the on-boarding experience, or how to present to the team the wonders of Spark. Furthermore, we believe that engineers play a critical role in the product definition, so you will work with product managers and designers to determine how to solve real problems that real people have.

At the end of the day, mPharma believes in people, and in addition to being highly skilled, our team is collaborative and welcoming. We are looking for engineers who want to grow the company, themselves, and their colleagues.

Who are you

You are a smart, kind, team player that wants to innovate while building value
You are comfortable writing Python and you love Jupyter
You are experienced with modern infrastructure and tooling
You love best practices in your area of expertise
You believe in practices like data provenance, automated testing, continuous delivery
You are comfortable with designing and building scalable, distributed systems
You know how to apply data structures and algorithms to real world problems
You are great at performing data analysis across multiple data sets

What you might work on

Automated data structuring and enrichment
API development
Integrations between complex systems
Optimization of data queries and flows
Forecasting with models like Deep AR

Technology keywords (to name a few)

#python #django #hug #golang #kubernetes #marathon #mesos #docker #redis #postgres #rabbit #nifi #redshift #java #vault #terraform #react #redux #pact #openid #istio #ambassador

Where

Accra, Ghana or Lagos, Nigeria

Apply

If you meet the above criteria, please email your current CV and cover letter describing why you are interested in working with mPharma and how you would make a good addition to our team to [email protected]. Please use the subject line “data engineer – (Your Country) – (Your Name)”. Collapse Read »

As a devops engineer at mPharma, you will work with other engineers to identify key infrastructural improvements and innovations as well as tools that support other engineers’ workflows. Each day devops engineers at mPharma are working on problems like how to create a seamless CI/CD pipeline, how to implement blue/green deployments, and how to manage data pipeline infrastructure. Furthermore, we believe that devops teams need to be able to have complete autonomy over what problems they solve and how.

At the end of the day, mPharma believes in people, and in addition to being highly skilled, our team is collaborative and welcoming. We are looking for engineers who want to grow the company, themselves, and their colleagues.

Who are you

You are a smart, kind, team player that wants to innovate while building value
You are comfortable writing bash scripts and infrastructure as code
You are experienced with modern infrastructure and architectures
You love security best practices
You believe in immutable infrastructure
You are comfortable with designing and building scalable, distributed systems
You know how to manage incidents and solve complex problems

What might you work on

Writing Terraform plans
Building developer facing tools that help with service management and monitoring
Creating guidelines for creating optimized docker images
Integrating workflow tools with Kubernetes clusters
Improving proactive security systems

Technology keywords (to name a few)

#kubernetes #marathon #mesos #docker #postgres #rabbit #nifi #vault #terraform #ansible #redis #elasticsearch #redshift #istio #ambassador #aws #gcp #prometheus

Where

Accra, Ghana or Lagos, Nigeria

Apply

If you meet the above criteria, please email your current CV and cover letter describing why you are interested in working with mPharma and how you would make a good addition to our team to [email protected]. Please use the subject line “devops engineer – (Your Country) – (Your Name)”. Collapse Read »

As a frontend engineer at mPharma, you will work on an autonomous squad of engineers, product managers, and designers that decide what needs to be built and how to build it. Each day frontend engineers at mPharma are working on problems like how to best to manage state in complex SPAs, how to use computer vision natively to enhance the on-boarding experience, or how to implement micro-frontend architectures. Furthermore, we believe that engineers play a critical role in the product definition, so you will work with product managers and designers to determine how to solve real problems that real people have.

At the end of the day, mPharma believes in people, and in addition to being highly skilled, our team is collaborative and welcoming. We are looking for engineers who want to grow the company, themselves, and their colleagues.

Who are you

You are a smart, kind, team player that wants to innovate while building value
You are comfortable writing Javascript and React
You are experienced with modern javascript tools like Webpack
You love best practices in your area of expertise
You believe in practices like automated testing and continuous delivery
You are comfortable with designing and building scalable, responsive user interfaces
You know how to apply data structures and algorithms to real world problems

What you might work on

Next generation pharmacy management software
Optimizing component renders
Implementing UIs that are as beautiful as they are useful
Creating generic, reusable components to serve as part of an interactive design library

Technology keywords (to name a few)

#react #redux #webpack #reselect #recompose #material #docker #eslint #normalizr #immutable

Apply

If you meet the above criteria, please email your current CV and cover letter describing why you are interested in working with mPharma and how you would make a good addition to our team to [email protected]. Please use the subject line “frontend engineer – (Your Country) – (Your Name)”. Collapse Read »

As a backend engineer at mPharma, you will work on an autonomous squad of engineers, product managers, and designers that decide what needs to be built and how to build it.

Each day, backend engineers at mPharma are working on problems like how to create complex data enrichment pipelines, how to use computer vision to enhance the on-boarding experience, or how to present to the team that contract testing is awesome. Furthermore, we believe that engineers play a critical role in the product definition, so you will work with product managers and designers to determine how to solve real problems that real people have.

At the end of the day, mPharma believes in people, and in addition to being highly skilled, our team is collaborative and welcoming. We are looking for engineers who want to grow the company, themselves, and their colleagues.

Who are you

You are a smart, kind, team player that wants to innovate while building value
You are comfortable writing Python
You are experienced with modern infrastructure and tooling
You love best practices in your area of expertise
You believe in practices like automated testing and continuous delivery
You are comfortable with designing and building scalable, distributed systems
You know how to apply data structures and algorithms to real world problems

What you might work on

Automated data structuring and enrichment
API development
End user features like collaborative forecasting tools, phased payment programs, analytics platforms
Integrations between complex systems

Technology keywords (to name a few)

#python #django #hug #golang #kubernetes #marathon #mesos #docker #redis #postgres #rabbit #nifi #redshift #java #vault #terraform #react #redux #pact #openid #istio #ambassador

Where

Accra, Ghana or Lagos, Nigeria

Apply

If you meet the above criteria, please email your current CV and cover letter describing why you are interested in working with mPharma and how you would make a good addition to our team to [email protected]. Please use the subject line “backend engineer – (Your Country) – (Your Name)”. Collapse Read »

About us :

mPharma is a venture-backed technology startup company with a simple mission: Make prescription drugs in emerging markets easily accessible, and easily affordable.  

We’ve partnered with major pharmaceutical manufacturers, insurance companies, financial institutions and Ministries of Health to deliver medicines directly into the hands of consumers in these underserved markets. Through our innovative e-prescription tools, doctors, patients and pharmacists gain access to both a network of high quality, affordable prescription drugs, and the support to ensure that the drugs are being used appropriately and effectively.

We are a multidisciplinary team comprising of medical professionals, managers, designers, and programmers from Africa and beyond, brought together by a shared passion for improving access to medicine. We value innovative thinking, and we’re not afraid of some failures along the way. We thrive when we put our heads together to solve seemingly intractable problems. We move boldly, and we move quickly. After only a few months, our tools have been used to get essential medicines into the hands of tens of thousands of patients across four African countries, and we’re only just getting started.

We’re looking for new team members that will help us reach our first million consumers, and then the next million. We won’t stop until everyone has access to the high-quality medicines that they deserve.

About mPharma

Do you believe that everybody should have access to the best treatments they need to get better regardless of the socio-economic status? If you answer yes then you would love working at mPharma.

At mPharma, we start and end our day thinking about how we can enable patients to afford their medications. We are a small but growing team of 45+ members, headquartered in Accra, Ghana, backed by world class 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 months, we’ve managed to provide low-cost, high-quality medicines to tens of thousands of patients across four African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe).

Job Description

We’re looking for ambitious business development professionals who are driven to tackle some of the most difficult challenges facing healthcare today. As the Provider Engagement Associate, you will be managed by the Provider Engagement Lead and you will contribute towards scaling up our business across providers (hospitals/pharmacies) in Nigeria. The Provider Engagement team is the face of mPharma to our providers, and this team leads the business development, strategic assessment and onboarding of all our providers. This role offers great exposure to key stakeholders in the healthcare industry, as well as the opportunity to progress your career with a leading and award-winning healthcare startup.

Key Responsibilities:

Build and manage a pipeline of providers and communicate the business benefits of mPharma to them.
Build and maintain relationships with providers through meetings and events.
Manage the signup and onboarding of provider from initial engagements to delivery of the 1st batch of drugs.
Identify new business development opportunities with providers.
Work with our product and procurement teams to develop and update our key marketing and communications materials.

Our applicants must have:

The enthusiasm to work with an early stage start-up, commitment to helping us grow, and passion about healthcare in Africa
demonstrate outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build relationships with key stakeholders and command respect.
Thrives in a matrix environment which requires working with multiple teams internally (this role will liaise with our Customer Services, Technical and Purchasing teams)
Is passionate about healthcare and has a strong understanding of the dynamics of the healthcare and/or pharmaceutical industry (knowledge of pharmaceutical marketing and/or health insurance desirable)
A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude that requires minimal supervision

Credentials:

University graduate with a minimum upper second class (3.2 GPA and above)
1-5 years work experience (can include internships)
Spotless personal background
Good communication skills
Ability to work in a dynamic team

Admin:

This position reports to the Provider Engagement  Lead.

This position is offered with a competitive salary and stock options.

To Apply

If you meet the above criteria, please email your current CV and cover letter describing why you are interested in working with mPharma and how you would make a good addition to our team to [email protected]. Please use the subject line “Provider Engagement (Nigeria) – (Your Name)”. Collapse Read »

 
About mPharma

 

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 75+ members headquartered in Accra, Ghana, backed by some of the world’s leading venture capital firms. 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 months, we’ve managed to provide low-cost, high-quality medicines to tens of thousands of patients across four African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe)

 

Position Description

 

mPharma is looking for an ambitious professional to join our team as a Director of Clinical Services. This position will lead the development and implementation of clinical care across mPharma’s pharmacy network. This ideal candidate will serve as the primary clinical voice for clinical strategy and program development decisions in support of mPharma’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Coordinate the development of clinical philosophy and practice standards within mPharma consistent with our mission and communicate the philosophy and strategies to employees and partners
Provide clinical, operational and strategic leadership necessary to deliver high-value care that is financially feasible and sustainable
Direct the delivery of clinical and community-oriented services through our pharmacies
Evaluate clinical services to ensure the health and safety of consumers; identify opportunities for improving outcomes in clinical effectiveness, clinical practice, services, operations, and standards
Develop, implement and monitor clinical programs that add and expand integrated services, including primary care, behavioral health services, and other social services
Superhead clinical initiatives aimed at maximizing the efficiency of clinical operations, improving patient service and enhancing the quality and safety outcomes
Provide leadership and oversight over the development of a competency-based clinical development and training program for all clinical staff

 

Our Ideal Candidate must have:

 

Experience developing and implementing standards of care, medical protocols, quality assurance standards, and monitoring as well as professional training and education
Experience in medical direction and supervision to teams of medical staff, ideally in a community-based clinic environment
Spotless personal background

 

Minimum Credentials

 

Qualified Physician
Minimum of 5 to 10 years experience in a health care organization

 

To Apply

 

If you meet the above criteria, please email your CV and cover letter describing why you are interested in working with mPharma and how you would make a good addition to our team to [email protected] . Please title your email “(Your Name) – Director of Clinical Services.
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About mPharma

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 150+ 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 four African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe).

 

Position Description

mPharma is looking for a self-motivated marketing expert who will identify and develop customer acquisition channels for Mutti and oversee the development and execution of marketing strategies across all markets. Mutti is mPharma’s membership-based rewards program.

 

Key Responsibilities

Implement in-store marketing campaigns to increase foot traffic to QualityRx pharmacies.
Develop and implement growth strategies and plans to increase Mutti membership through traditional and social media marketing campaigns.
Implement strategies that will increase the conversion rate of walk-in customers into Mutti members in QualityRx pharmacies.
Direct, evaluate and maintain marketing strategies.
Build the Mutti brand by organizing promotional events and other initiatives.
Develop a marketing campaign from start to finish.
Carry out market research in order to keep up to date with customer trends, as well as trying to predict future trends.

Our Ideal Candidate must have:

Ability to negotiate
Exceptional communication skills
Experience with design and implementation of business development strategy
Experience with online marketing including social media and content marketing
Experience with managing traditional means of marketing campaigns through barter such as billboard, radio, and tv
Past experience working in marketing in an e-commerce company will be a strong advantage.

Minimum credentials

BA in communications, marketing, business development, economics, finance, business administration.
5+ years experience with creating a marketing campaign, marketing strategy, and marketing plan

 

To Apply

If you meet the criteria above, please email your CV and cover letter describing why you are interested in working with mPharma and how you would make a good addition to our team to [email protected]. Please title your email “(Your Name) – Head of Rewards and Marketing”. Collapse Read »

mPharma is a venture-backed technology startup company with a simple mission: Make prescription drugs in emerging markets easily accessible, and easily affordable.

We’ve partnered with major pharmaceutical manufacturers, insurance companies, financial institutions and Ministries of Health to deliver medicines directly into the hands of consumers in these underserved markets. Through our innovative e-prescription tools, doctors, patients and pharmacists gain access to both a network of high quality, affordable prescription drugs, and the support to ensure that the drugs are being used appropriately and effectively.

We are a multidisciplinary team comprising of medical professionals, managers, designers, and programmers from Africa and beyond, brought together by a shared passion for improving access to medicine. We value innovative thinking, and we’re not afraid of some failures along the way. We thrive when we put our heads together to solve seemingly intractable problems. We move boldly, and we move quickly. After only a few months, our tools have been used to get essential medicines into the hands of tens of thousands of patients across four African countries, and we’re only just getting started.

We’re looking for new team members that will help us reach our first million consumers, and then the next million. We won’t stop until everyone has access to the high-quality medicines that they deserve.

 

Overview

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 80+ members, headquartered in Accra, Ghana, backed by mission driven users. 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 months, we’ve managed to provide low-cost, high-quality medicines to hundreds of thousands of patients across four African countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe).

Position Description

mPharma is looking for a Patient Support and Delivery Coordinator in Nigeria with a background in healthcare management and pharmacy studies. The Patient Support and Delivery Coordinator will be the face of our B2C business and responsible for helping customers use and maneuver our service. The B2C Business is a new business unit in mPharma which focuses on creating innovative financing schemes for out-of-pocket paying patients with the aim of improving access to chronic or long-term fixed duration treatments. We plan to expand across the markets in which mPharma operates and will soon be launching in new areas.

Key Responsibilities

Obtains client/patients information by answering telephone calls; verifying and providing information
Maintains and improves quality by adhering to standards and guidelines
Following call center/communication “scripts” when handling different topics
Build sustainable relationships and engage customers/patients
Update job knowledge by studying new products and following Pharmaceutical industry best practice
Meet personal/team qualitative and quantitative targets
Partake in taking prescription orders from consumers/patients and capturing appropriately
Involved in medication packaging and labeling
Liaises with delivery bike agents to coordinate delivery of drugs to patients on a daily basis
Involved with stock counts within the delivery services unit
Provision of medication counseling tips to patients
Provide regular updates on stocks availability for delivery

Our Ideal Candidate

Familiarity with pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical industry
Conversant with code of ethics of the Ghana Pharmacy Council and the PSGH.
Ability to work efficiently with all team members within and outside the unit.
Must pay attention to detail even under work related pressure.
Team player
Efficient at multitasking
Computer literate

Qualifications

B.Pharm or BS Pharm, Pharmacy Tech
2 years experience in community/retail space

To Apply: Send only your CV and cover letter to [email protected] using the following subject line: “Patient Support and Delivery Coordinator – Nigeria – [Your Name]”. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Collapse Read »

Suggested start date: Immediately

Reports to: Director of Engineering

Deadline: 15/06/2019

Farmerline Overview

Do you want to improve millions of lives and leave a lasting legacy at the same time? Do you want to use your talents and skills to make a difference and not just a living? Do you want to help feed the world now and in the future? Farmerline works to reinvent how the world thinks and invest in the lives of small-scale farmers. We are working to help farmers produce and sell food. We are bold and systemic thinkers but operate lean and nimble.

We train and support a network of smartphone empowered field agents to bring vital services and information to farmers doorsteps. Products like high quality but affordable fertilizers, fungicides, and seeds. Information services like weather forecast, market prices, financial & nutrition tips. We are building the “Amazon” for farmers where they can access these services and other resources at an affordable price, quality and right in their community.

We have supported many organizations with our tools and knowledge to improve the way they work with farmers. Over the past 5 years, Farmerline and its partnership network has profiled and served over 200,000 farmers and mapped over 1 million acres of farmland across 11 countries.

Farmerline is a learning organization and you will have the chance to apply your ideas and creativity to solve problems every day.  If you work well in a dynamic collaborative culture, set high standards, and meet challenges with determination and a sense of humor, you’ll thrive at Farmerline.

Job Purpose

The UX/UI Designer will work closely with the Corporate Services and Farmer Services teams to define and implement innovative solutions for all product directions, visuals, and experience. The designer will be a team player with a keen eye for detail and possess exceptional problem-solving skills. He/She will be responsible for conceptualizing and delivering new and existing feature designs and producing the required assets necessary for the implementation of those concept designs.

Responsibilities

Balance product, development and user-centered goals to help design overall product experience.
Develop storyboards, mockups, and sketches to communicate interaction and design ideas.
Assess the usability of products and make constructive suggestions for improvement.
Collaborating with product management and engineering to define and implement innovative solutions for the product direction, visuals, and experience.
Executing all visual design stages from concept to final hand-off to engineering.
Create, improve and use wireframes, prototypes, style guides, user flows, and effectively communicate your interaction ideas using any of these methods.

Requirements and Qualifications

Proven experience as a product (mobile/web) designer.
Bachelor degree in either Communication Design, Interactive Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science or Engineering, or any other related field.
Hands on experience in designing interactive applications and prototypes.
Prior experience in front-end technologies like HTML / CSS.
Strong experience using tools like Photoshop/Figma/Invision/marvel app, Adobe XD etc. with focus on user experience.
Excellent analytical skills with a good problem-solving attitude

Benefits

Competitive Salary.
Health Insurance.
Performance Bonus
Remote working location option
 Laptop Allowance
Monthly work drinks
Dynamic, young culture with great opportunities for learning, leadership, and FUN.

Note

All applicants should add links to their portfolios(Behance/Dribbble/Website/Google Drive), etc in their CVs. (Failure to do this means your application won't be considered).
 
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Length of assignment: Full-time

Reports to: CEO

Deadline: 07.06.2019

Farmerline Overview

Do you want to improve millions of lives and leave a lasting legacy at the same time? Do you want to use your talents and skills to make a difference and not just a living? Do you want to help feed the world now and in the future? Farmerline works to reinvent how the world thinks and invest in the lives of small-scale farmers. We are working to help farmers produce and sell food. We are bold and systemic thinkers, but operate lean and nimble.

We train and support a network of smartphone empowered field agents to bring vital services and information to farmers doorsteps. Products like high quality but affordable fertilizers, fungicides and seeds. Information services like weather forecast, market prices, financial & nutrition tips. We are building the “Amazon” for farmers where they can access these services and other resources at an affordable price, quality and right in their community.

We have supported many organizations with our tools and knowledge to improve the way they work with farmers. Over the past 6 years, Farmerline and its partnership network has profiled and served over 200,000 farmers and mapped over 1 million acres of farmland across 12 countries.

Farmerline is a learning organization and you will have the chance to apply your ideas and creativity to solve problems.  If you work well in a dynamic collaborative culture, set high standards, and meet challenges with determination and a sense of humour, you’ll thrive at Farmerline.

Position Overview

As the legal and compliance specialist, you will ensure that the organisation remains up-to-date on all regulatory and licensing requirements in accordance with company regulation and country laws. You will be required to develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures that keep Farmerline's products, processes, and physical sites operating in a legal and ethical manner.

You will conduct audits or investigations, recommend areas for improvement, and develop roadmaps for remediation. You will also be the liaison between the company and all external legal and regulatory bodies. monitoring compliance and proactively identifying and mitigating operational risks.”

The right candidate will have strong cross-cultural communication and leadership skills, the ability to transition seamlessly between strategic big-picture thinking and detailed analysis, and a passion for bringing Farmerline’s services to a higher level on the basis of demonstrable results and data evidence.




Responsibilities

Research and analyze the laws, regulations, policies, and rules that govern Farmerline’s work in Ghana and other areas of operation.
Develop and maintain a risk assessment matrix while running a quarterly analysis of vulnerabilities and risks and implementing corrective actions.
Establish and maintain close contact with relevant government agencies and key decision makers and regulators and other institutions that administer the law, to determine when new laws or regulations are issued that affect Farmerline’s operations and update Farmerline teams on these new developments.
Lead on drafting internal policies that ensure external compliance while ensuring that all teams and operations are compliant with the regulatory framework.
Develop and maintain systems that track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Farmelines business units  and monitor their adherence to, with the Support of farmerlines Legal Counsel
Develop a compliance calendar that tracks the progress of compliance tailored training across the organization to promote awareness of relevant laws/regulations/rules for each department.
Lead and maintain license /survey applications.
Provide guidance, upon request and need, for any new area of operation.
Identify and assess all legal risks arising from Farmerline’s operations and in consultation with department managers develop and implement strategies to manage the risks.
Act as custodian of key corporate legal documents.
Build and maintain relationships with farmerline external legal partnerships
Provide legal advice and assistance to management in relation to Ghanaian legal requirements for key areas such as contracting, permitting, employment and environment.
The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The right candidate may be required to take up other duties and responsibilities as and when required.




Required Qualifications

We are seeking an exceptional professional with at least 3 years of strong, relevant work experience and a demonstrated long-term passion for development work. Candidates with the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply:

Fully qualified lawyer with a professional certificate (B.L.)
Professional background, with at least three years’ experience, in Law,
Preference for experience in the agricultural sector.
Demonstrated leadership experience at work, or outside of work.
Excellent communication skills and proficient writing and presentation skills.
Top-performing academic background (must have at least at least a  Bachelor's degree).
Proven ability to drive projects from start to finish with minimal supervision
Relationship-building skills: we’re looking for someone who is able to develop strategic relationships with our key regulators who can support in our understanding of legal policies
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex compliance issues
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Working knowledge of French will be an advantage.

Benefits and Compensation:

Competitive Salary & Benefits
Free lunch
Monthly Work Drinks 
Local Health Insurance
Flexible Working
A leadership team and colleagues investing in your personal and professional growth
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Suggested start date: Immediately

Reports to: Communication Specialist

Travel:  This role may include travel within Ghana, Africa, Europe and the US.

Application deadline: 10th June 2019

 

Farmerline Overview

Do you want to improve millions of lives and leave a lasting legacy at the same time? Do you want to use your talents and skills to make a difference and not just a living? Do you want to help feed the world now and in the future? Farmerline works to reinvent how the world thinks and invest in the lives of small-scale farmers. We are working to help farmers produce and sell food. We are bold and systemic thinkers, but operate lean and nimble.

We train and support a network of smartphone empowered field agents to bring vital services and information to farmers doorsteps. Products like high quality but affordable fertilizers, fungicides and seeds. Information services like weather forecast, market prices, financial & nutrition tips. We are building the “Amazon” for farmers where they can access these services and other resources at an affordable price, quality and right in their community.

We have supported many organizations with our tools and knowledge to improve the way they work with farmers. Over the past 6 years, Farmerline and its partnership network have profiled and served over 200,000 farmers and digitised over 1 million acres of farmland across 12 countries.

Farmerline is a learning organization and you will have the chance to apply your ideas and creativity to solve problems every day.  If you work well in a dynamic collaborative culture, set high standards, and meet challenges with determination and a sense of humour, you’ll thrive at Farmerline. .

Job Description:

We are looking for a technically proficient individual with solid writing, communication and research skills. Must have a strong interest in brand building with the ability to creatively tell brand stories that will attract the right targets.The Communication Officer  will be responsible for researching and writing articles, whitepapers, PAR stories and other knowledge-based contents. S/he will assist in writing Farmerline's case studies.

You should be an outstanding editor, with an eye to easily correct grammar and edit tone of communication materials for internal and external purposes. You must be conversant with Ghana’s media landscape. Your ability to work with the media and creative agencies to carry out the right messages and manage relationships is an essential requirement for this role. The role will also require a good understanding of digital marketing platforms and tools. You  should be able to manage the companies social media accounts.

Responsibilities

Write articles and communication materials for internal and external purposes
Strategically plan communication guidelines and campaigns 
Research industry-related topics and share insights to inform the company’s direction
Manage the content calendar for the communication team
Write, plan and execute blog posts
Assist with social media management on all platforms
Write clear marketing copy to promote our products/services
Manage media and agency relationships
Partner with media agencies to collaborate on campaigns 
Organise conference attendance 
Support brand awareness campaigns 
Coordinate with content producers and designers to deliver clear messaging
Drive the growth and brand awareness of the organisation through content generation
Travel within Ghana and outside for Ghana for marketing purposes 

Requirements

Excellent written and oral English language skills; French language skills would be an asset
Excellent editing skills
Excellent organizational skills
Attention to detail
Good presentation skills
A strong team player
Good researcher
Good relationship skills
Fast learner
Strong proficiency in MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel  
Minimum of three years working experience in a communication-related role
A bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, English, Journalism or related field

Benefits:

[local applicants]

Opportunity to work globally and build global networks
Colleagues who are committed to your growth
Competitive salary
Health Insurance
Macbook
Free Daily Lunch
Monthly work drinks
Flexible working 

[international applicants]

includes

Return ticket to the home country each year
Work/resident permit
 
 
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Chief Commercial Officer

JOB SUMMARY

Mascom, the leading telecommunications operator, invites applications from highly competent individuals to join the Company as a Chief Commercial Officer. Reporting directly to the Chief Operations Officer, the Chief Commercial Officer is responsible for driving sales by delivering relevant and competitive value propositions to our customers across all segments in order to drive business growth and increase market share.
 
Division: Business
Location: Gaborone, Botswana
Education: Degree in Marketing/ Business Management/equivalent
Closing Date: 19th May 2019
 
Key Performance Areas

The incumbent will motivate and lead the Commercial team to create a high performance culture in the Division

Key Competencies

Communications, Influence and Impact
Results Focused and Commitment
Business Orientation
Decisiveness and Assertiveness

Job Requirements

Degree in Marketing/ Business Management/equivalent.
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10 years’ experience in Sales of which 5 years must be in Management.
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JOB SUMMARY

To assist the Learning & Development Manager in managing and coordinating the training and development initiatives of the Company in order to enable the Company to achieve its strategic objectives.




Division:

Human Resource Management    

Location:

Gaborone, Botswana    

Education:

Degree in Human Resource Management or Equivalent    
 
Key Performance Areas

        Training Management
        Motivation & Team Cohesion
        Performance Management
        Communications
        Safety, Health and Environment
        Succession and Development Plan
        Quality Management

Key Competencies

        Technical Expertise – Level 2
        Attention to detail
        Results Focused & Commitment
        Diagnostic Ability
        Communication

Job Requirements

        Degree in Human Resource Management or Equivalent
        No post-graduation work experience required




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JOB SUMMARY

As the head of the organisation you will work with a broad range of key stakeholders, from the Board and Management, the Regulator, Customers, the wider Business Community, Government and Staff all the while ensuring that Mascom maintains its place as a strong performing, well-respected player in the industry. The role challenges you by having full P& L responsibility and developing and implementing strategy to ensure that the organisation stays fiercely competitive, relevant and a leader in the field. It’s a tall order that calls for only the best leaders in the industry to answer.

MASCOM

As the leading mobile phone service provider in the country MASCOM wireless needs no introduction after 21 years of positively impacting the lives of the people of Botswana. This is a truly exciting opportunity to join and lead an organisation with a track record of success, with exciting plans to continue to enhance its mission.




Division:

Management    

Location:

Gaborone, Botswana    

Education:

Degree in Management or an equivalent qualification    

Closing Date:

16th May 2019
 
Key Performance Areas

        You will work with a broad range of key stakeholders, from the Board and Management, the Regulator, Customers, the wider Business Community, Government and Staff all the while ensuring that Mascom maintains its place as a strong performing, well-respected player in the industry
        The role challenges you by having full P& L responsibility and developing and implementing strategy to ensure that the organisation stays fiercely competitive, relevant and a leader in the field
        It’s a tall order that calls for only the best leaders in the industry to answer

Key Competencies

        Strategic thinking
        Building influential relationships
        Displaying commercial acumen and outstanding leadership abilities
        Ensuring a committed team is empowered to deliver on its strategic objectives

Job Requirements

        You should be able to demonstrate a track record of operating in a senior general management leadership role.
        Experience of the sector is desirable
        We seek a candidate with a Degree in Management or an equivalent qualification
        10 years’ experience of which 5 years must be at senior management level preferably within a telecommunications company




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