Pharm. (Dr) Joseph James is our Personality for the October

Pharm.(Dr) Joseph James

Pharm. (Dr.) Joseph Adebayo James is the director of training for the Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria (NAIP) and editor-in-chief of the NAIP Business Review. A native of Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, his professional experience spans Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and other international arenas. He has collaborated with diverse, multicultural teams on various global projects.

James holds a degree in Pharmacy and a Master of Science in Pharmacognosy from the prestigious University of Lagos. His career includes roles at Novartis (Nigeria), Gemini Pharmaceuticals, and Boots Health & Beauty (UK), among others.

James is deeply committed to developmental initiatives and expanding access to medicine. In 2008, while working with CHAN Medi-Pharm, he was part of a 16-member expert team at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network in Moshi, Tanzania. The team developed a Call to Action document addressing the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance in Africa.

In 2012, he made a significant contribution to global environmental sustainability by reviewing a sustainable business model for commercialising electric and hybrid vehicles. This initiative, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles, was part of his work while in Wales.

Outside of his professional roles, James is passionate about social causes. He is the President of the Juliana & Susannah Olurike James Foundation, which focuses on women’s and children’s empowerment. He is also an alumnus of the University of Benin and Aberystwyth University, Wales.

As director of training for NAIP and editor-in-chief of the NAIP Business Review, Dr James has led efforts to rebrand the NAIP Business Academy. Together with his team and in collaboration with the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN), they have trained over 640 marketing and sales professionals from 28 pharmaceutical companies across Nigeria.

He has been recognised with Merit Awards by the Nigeria Association of Foreign Trained Pharmacists (NAFTraPh) and the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) Lagos. In 2018, he received a Gold Medal from the Commandant’s Football Competition, Nigeria Police, Ikeja PTS.

A strong advocate of wellness and healthy living, James is a key member of the Pharmacy Plus team, promoting an improved quality of life through their Reload Multivitamin range.

James is also an avid reader and writer. His favourite books include The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid, Classical Civilization, and The Chinese Negotiator. He is currently working on a book for executives titled Scandal: Shattered Illusions—a guide to prevention, cover-ups, and damage control for VIPs.

In his leisure time, he enjoys drawing, painting, listening to harmonious music, and playing the piano.