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Wei Yin Lai

Business Development

Summary

A dedicated and adaptable professional with 10years of experience in my field,i have developed strong skilled in strategic planning and complex problem-solving in cross department such as Operation, Purchasing, Warehouse, Marketing. Successfully increased client base through innovative marketing initiatives and enhanced staff development, leading to improved operational efficiency and customer retention. Proven expertise in pharmacy automation and team leadership.


While i have enjoyed success in my current role, i am now seeking a transition into a new field where i can apply my transferable skills, embrace fresh challenges, and continue growing both professionally and personally. Motivated by continuous learning and driven by a desire to contribute meaningfully. I am excited to bring enthusiasm, adaptability, and commitment to excellence to a new industry, a new growth.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Chief Pharmacist Cum Business Development Manager

Eureka Healthcare Sdn Bhd
04.2021 - 04.2024

Type A Poison License Holder

  • Retail Managing:

- Managing day to day operational activities in the pharmacy such as monitoring and supervising pharmacists, staffs, stock movements, and sales

- Arrange Pharmacist, Rehab, and outlet staff timetable, ensure smooth operation daily.

- Internal Staff Problem Solving

- Settling customer complains

- Outlet total sales achievement and Outlet incentives sales increment

- Visiting outlets (remote working)


  • Purchaser

- Review and redeal yearly contract (if needed), dealing with supplier or distributors on current deals or promotion

- Know whats the current trend, fast moving, slow moving items and company cash flow.

- Sourcing new deal & analyse new product

- Monthly purchaser budget review and approval

- Outlet & purchaser bi report progress monitoring (liaise with Dyanamod)

- Implement ideas and solution finding on how to improve department


  • Marketing and business

- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.

- Reached out to potential customers via telephone, email, and in-person inquiries.

- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.

- Increased client base by identifying new business opportunities and cultivating strong relationships with key decisionmakers. (Collaboration with Gamuda)

- Promoted public health initiatives by organizing community outreach events focused on health screenings, education, and prevention strategies. (Collaborate with Residency)


  • Training & Leadership

- Mentored junior pharmacists to develop their clinical skills and enhance professional growth within the organization.

- Reduced medication errors, implementing rigorous quality control measures and continuous staff education on best practices.


  • HR

- Assist HR on staff recruiting

- Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees

- Implement KPI for whole company staff

- Implement Incentives system for company


  • Operation

- Ensure available SOPs are followed

- Trigger the need to create new SOPs

- Appraise shop performances monthly & shrinkage control

Branch Manager Cum Pharmacist

One Choice Pharmacy Sdn Bhd
11.2016 - 03.2021

Job Descriptions:
- Type A Poison License holder.


  • Poison:
    - Screening, filling and dispensing medications. Accountable for zero dispensing error.
    - Providing professional medical and pharmaceutical care advises.
    - Providing basic health screenings such as blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol and uric acid monitoring.
    - Compounding extemporaneous preparations.
    - Providing advice on health and beauty products.

- Managed high volume of prescriptions daily while maintaining excellent customer service and attention to detail.

  • Managing:
    - Managing day to day operational activities in the pharmacy such as monitoring and supervising staffs, stock movements, and sales.
    - Managing and monitoring inventory control, expiry dates to minimize product write off and returns.
    - Pharmacist and staff timetable


  • Leadership:
    - Organizing promotional events on regular basis such as Pharmacy Open Day, Health Awareness Day.
    - Conducting continuous in-store staff training. E/g product knowledge, good customer service.
    - Merchandising and promotional activities.
    - Identifying opportunities to add values to store e/g staff performance, stocks, sales and overall outlet outlook.


  • Purchaser:
    - To order daily basis OTC, poison, to control ordering.
    - Know whats the current trend, whats fast moving and slow moving items, cash flow.
    - Deal with supplier, distributor on current deals, promotions.

- Conducted regular audits of the pharmacy''s controlled substances inventory, ensuring accurate record-keeping and preventing diversion or theft.


  • Account
    - To do payment voucher and salary slip
    - paperwork on Credit note, Return note, DO etc


Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy (HONS) - Pharmacy

Aimst University
Kedah
07-2016

Skills

Patient counseling

Pharmacy automation

Staff development

Business development

Project management

Business planning

Complex Problem-solving

Decision-making

Strategic planning

Operations management

Team leadership

Customer retention

Accomplishments

1Twenty80 Pharmacist Interview February 2018

New Young Pharmacist Award 2018 – Dubai

Tradisional Chinese Medicine Examination Level3 (Basic )

Referees

Dr. Sridevi Chigurupati

Lecturer of Faculty of Pharmacy Aimst University

Supervisor in Research Project Dubai and UCSI Sympossium Debate 2015


Mr. Lai Wei Yei

Registered Pharmacsit, Reg No.013361

One Choice Pharmacy


Mdm Kok Miaw Jin

Pharmacist, Reg No.895

Yeung Lok Pharmacy Sdn Bhd


Timeline

Chief Pharmacist Cum Business Development Manager

Eureka Healthcare Sdn Bhd
04.2021 - 04.2024

Branch Manager Cum Pharmacist

One Choice Pharmacy Sdn Bhd
11.2016 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Pharmacy (HONS) - Pharmacy

Aimst University
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