About this role
Work for the original. Welcome to Apoteket, number one since 1971. With visions for the future and quality in every detail, we create conditions for a life of health. Here, you'll develop in a culture where your voice is always heard. And everything we earn, we give back to society. This is how we make a real difference.
About Apoteket Lärkan
Forshaga is a small and pleasant municipality just north of Karlstad, where our pharmacy plays a crucial role as the only one in the area. With a central location between ICA and Coop, we are easily accessible to both customers and healthcare personnel, providing a varied and meaningful customer interaction every day. A tight-knit team of six people works here, creating a warm and helpful work environment. We have close collaboration, high engagement, and a shared focus on providing the best possible service – both to our customers and to each other.
Your Role
As pharmacy manager, you are responsible for results, overall operations, and driving the business forward. You lead and develop the business and the people around you – always with quality, care, and customer needs at the center. Through your leadership, you ensure that the team has the right conditions to feel well, be satisfied, and provide our customers with the best possible help and advice.
What You Will Do:
As the responsible manager for Lärkan pharmacy, you have a key role in shaping an operation where care, quality, and responsibility permeate every day. By leading with commitment and clear direction, you create conditions for both employees and the business to develop.
• Lead and support your team, with an engaged leadership that creates security and satisfaction.
• Ensure high quality and patient safety, so that customers always receive professional help and advice.
• Actively work on improvements and development, both operationally and strategically, to strengthen the business and customer experience.
• Collaborate across departmental boundaries, share knowledge, and contribute to developing Apoteket's entire operation.
• Take initiative and drive change, both in daily operations and in long-term projects to meet future needs.
Who Are We Looking For?
To thrive and succeed in the role, we seek someone with a clear and engaging leadership style, and a genuine interest in developing both people and the business.
• You are a licensed pharmacist
• You preferably have experience in a leadership role, such as LMA, sales leader, or similar function
• You are a secure and inspiring leader who engages and develops the people around you.
• You are easy to collaborate with and communicate clearly and openly.
• You are solution-oriented and enjoy both daily matters and long-term changes.
We Offer:
• Wellness contribution: 5000 SEK per year
• Staff discount: Favorable prices on many of our products
• Flexible holiday days: Opportunity to exchange work-free holidays for other days of the year
• Benefits portal (Benify): Offers including public transport, leasing car, gym, and health treatments
• Secure insurance: Enhanced parental pay, occupational pension (ITP), and complementary insurance
About Us
Apoteket was founded in 1971 and is owned by the Swedish state, which means we work both responsibly and long-term. Our important societal mission is to improve people's health, medication use, and contribute to increased patient safety. With around 400 pharmacies and 3000 employees nationwide, we collaborate closely with healthcare – always with care for both people and the environment.
Our goal is clear: A life of health, for everyone.
Curious? That's enough.
Contact us if the role captures your interest! We'll gladly tell you more about the position and our operations – so you get a clearer picture and can determine if it feels exactly right. Don't wait too long, selection and interviews are ongoing and the position may be filled before the application deadline.
Send your CV along with answers to our selection questions. You don't need to write a personal letter – the questions are designed to help us understand more about your experiences and competencies for matching to the position.
We use tests for objective selection as part of our recruitment process. Probationary employment is applied.
Welcome to Apoteket!