United Drug
Rajesh Purcell is an experienced operations and supply chain professional with a career spanning over two decades in various leadership roles. Currently serving as Head of Operations at United Drug since November 2023, Rajesh manages operations across three distribution centers in Ireland with a team of 12 direct reports and 300 indirect staff. Prior roles include Director of Global Supply Chain at Sendoso, where Rajesh led operational functions across Ireland, the UK, and Australia, and Program General Manager at CEVA Logistics, overseeing global training curriculum and managing complex healthcare logistics. Rajesh's extensive experience includes roles in operations and LEAN management across multiple organizations, showcasing a strong background in process improvement, compliance, and team leadership. Rajesh holds a Diploma in Supply Chain Management from the Australian Institute of Management.
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United Drug
United Drug is Ireland’s leading pharmaceutical distribution company and is part of Europe’s leading healthcare provider, PHOENIX group. Originally founded as a family business in Ballina, United Drug has grown to become a force for innovation in Ireland’s pharmaceutical industry. Offering customers three service divisions, United Drug is a total solutions provider for Pharmacies, Hospitals and Patient needs. United Drug Consumer At United Drug Consumer, our expertise lie in supplying and distributing the products normally found at the front of the pharmacy counter – from fragrances and cosmetics to over-the-counter medicines. We also offer a range of services including sales, product training, marketing and e-commerce opportunities to our suppliers and customers. United Drug Wholesale As part of our commitment to providing best in class pharmaceutical products and services, United Drug Wholesale also offers a range of tailored solutions that offer pharmacies a one stop shop for optimising their businesses with access to buying groups, claims management, retail optimisation and patient care services. United Drug Distribution United Drug Distribution is the leading pre-wholesaler and pharmaceutical distribution in Ireland. Managing outsourced activities on behalf of over 80 of the world’s leading healthcare manufacturers, our core focus is in the areas of storage, order processing, distribution, commercial support and we also offer a range of bespoke value added services.