Pharmacist
Pharmacist
Chennai
Full-Time
Contract-To-Hire
Junior: 3 to 6 years
Posted on Dec 12 2025
Not Accepting Applications
About the Job
Skills
Maintain proper records of prescriptions and inventory as per regulatory requirements.
Vendor & relationship management
Pharmaceutical Calculations
Team Collaboration
Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business objectives.
Strategic thinking
Job Title: Pharmacist
Department: Category & Merchandising
Location: Chennai
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
The Pharmacist will be in charge of supporting growth, optimizing profitability, and maintaining operational excellence within the pharmacy, OTC, and wellness product divisions on our e-commerce platform. The position includes designing strategies for these categories, improving product selections, overseeing vendor partnerships, and ensuring customers have a quality experience. The right candidate will possess excellent analytical abilities, comprehensive market knowledge, and prior experience in either e-commerce or retail, ideally in the pharmacy sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement category strategies that are consistent with company goals.
- Oversee portfolios of pharmaceutical, OTC, health, and wellness products.
- Identify and introduce new products, brands, and options for assortment growth.
- Lead efforts in vendor onboarding, conduct negotiations, and manage vendor relations to secure competitive pricing, strong margins, and high service standards.
- Review and interpret sales data, customer insights, and market competitor trends to enhance category results.
- Adjust pricing, promotional efforts, and discounts to achieve revenue and margin objectives.
- Estimate inventory requirements, project demand, and coordinate with the supply chain to ensure optimal stock levels.
- Partner with marketing, operations, and product teams to launch campaigns and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Track category metrics such as sales, conversion rates, inventory status, and profitability to facilitate timely improvements.
- Maintain adherence to pharmacy industry regulations and quality controls.
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Business, Healthcare, or a related field (MBA is a plus).
- 3–6 years of experience in category management, merchandising, or product management.
- Previous experience in e-commerce or retail, with a preference for those experienced in pharmacy or healthcare.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Proficiency with Excel, Google Sheets, MIS, and analytics tools.
- Proven ability to work with multiple stakeholders and perform well in a dynamic environment.
Key Competencies
- Strategic mindset
- Ability to make decisions based on data
- Strength in managing vendor relationships
- Problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of the current market
- Collaborative skills across functions
What We Offer
- Attractive compensation and performance-based incentives
- A challenging and fast-evolving professional environment
- The chance to contribute to innovative e-commerce projects
- Opportunities for career advancement and continued learning
About the company
Reliance Retail is India's largest, fastest growing and most profitable retailer with a diversified omni-channel presence via integrated store concepts, digital and new commerce platforms. We provide consumers with an outstanding value proposition, superior quality products and an unmatched shopping experience.
Founded in 2006 with a view to revolutionize retail in India, we have, over the yea ...Show More
Reliance Retail is India's largest, fastest growing and most profitable retailer with a diversified omni-channel presence via integrated store concepts, digital and new commerce platforms. We provide consumers with an outstanding value proposition, superior quality products and an unmatched shopping experience.
Founded in 2006 with a view to revolutionize retail in India, we have, over the years, developed and perfected our capabilities across people, processes and technology to meet our end objectives of creating a win-win proposition for our stakeholders across the value chain viz. Customers, Manufacturers/Farmers, Merchants, Brand Partners as well as of enhancing financial income and job security for tens of millions of Indians.
Today, Reliance Retail serves a loyal customer base of more than 193 million across the country, catering to daily and occasional needs across the major consumption baskets of Consumer Electronics, Fashion & Lifestyle, Grocery, Pharma and Connectivity. We operate the largest store network in the country with 15,000+ stores, spread over 42 million square feet of retail space and present across 7,000+ cities. Our omni-enabled store networks and extensive portfolio of digital commerce platforms bolstered by a strong supply chain and technology infrastructure, and supported by a well-trained workforce enable us to provide customer service par excellence.
We continue to build our capabilities through organic growth, acquisitions, partnerships and strategic investments to strengthen our competencies and bolster our product offerings. Our strong own brand portfolio is complemented by an equally strong brand partner portfolio, as Reliance Retail continues to be the partner of choice for leading national and international brands. ...Show Less
Industry
Retail
Company Size
10001+ Employees
Headquarter
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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