Zakaria Jalgaonkar
Superintendent Pharmacist & Independent Prescriber
Zakaria Jalgaonkar is a highly experienced Superintendent Pharmacist and Independent Prescriber (GPhC Registration: 2076639) with over a decade of expertise in pharmacy management, clinical practice, and medical procurement. At Profarma, he serves as the primary clinical reviewer and medical content writer, ensuring all healthcare information, medication guides, and protocols are accurate, safe, and fully compliant with UK healthcare standards.
Zakaria’s extensive professional background includes:
Profarma Direct Limited (Dec 2021 – Present): Superintendent Pharmacist holding overall accountability for the day-to-day running and management of the private online pharmacy based in Darwen.
Independent Prescribing & Locum Management: Currently practicing as a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber (Feb 2024 – Present). He also brings vast operational experience, having worked as a Locum Pharmacist Manager across Lancashire and the UK since 2011.
Carefirst Inc Ltd (Sep 2020 – Dec 2021): Superintendent Pharmacist, pharmacy consultant, and procurement manager for a private clinic attached to a private online pharmacy.
PHARMISENSE LLP (Jul 2019 – Nov 2019): Superintendent Pharmacist and Senior Branch Pharmacist Manager for a busy GP surgery pharmacy in Blackpool, where he was responsible for pharmaceutical procurement and financial management.
Senior Branch Leadership: Held Senior Pharmacist Branch Manager roles at Cohens Chemists (Oct 2017 – Jul 2019) within a GP surgery, and at Day Lewis Pharmacy (Jan 2016 – May 2016) in South Yorkshire, where he successfully relocated to turn around an underperforming business.
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At ProFarma Express, we are using our breadth, scale, and experience to re-imagine the way healthcare is delivered and to help people live longer healthier lives. Our pharmacy offers a free online consultation from one of our qualified doctors in order to obtain the best medication and a prescription for it.
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