Dr. Mohamed Sobhi
One of the leading experts in the development and marketing of cosmeceuticals and dietary supplements. Founder and former CEO of MACRO Group Pharmaceuticals (Egypt), Octipharma (UAE), and CIRA Pharma Group (Egypt) — all specialized in the production and promotion of pharmaceuticals, cosmeceuticals, and food supplements. He is also the founder of Hepta for Health Products, a company focused on cosmetics, personal care, and dietary supplements.
Earned Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences Tanta University 1993, Mohamed Sobhi launched a community-based pharmacy chain under his name from 1993 to 2007.
He also had several collaborations with small sized cosmoceuticals and personal care manufacturing companies in terms of research and development for formulations upgrade.
Macro group for Pharmaceuticals was his next step at 2002 with a capital investment below 20,000 $ back then.
Later on achieving a huge success in the Egyptian , Arab and African market with sales volume approaching 500 million EGP at 2020.
He founded CIRA Pharma Group with its administrative office in Nasr City, Cairo, and officially opened the CIRA Pharma factory in Badr City, Cairo, in February 2024.
The factory is founded with the highest Quality Standards as for the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals.
The factory entails several sections such as (production section, quality control sections , R&D sections, marketing section, import and export section).
The Beginning
He grew up in an Egyptian delta city, he then enrolled in government education, acquired high school degree and enrolled in the faculty of pharmacy at Tanta University, where he received a bachelor of pharmacy in 1993.
Since joining college, he dreamed of establishing a company specialized in producing medical products and achieving the global reach for an Egyptian based company, he worked hard to achieve this dream until he was able with his partner to establish MACRO Group in 2002, which specialized in the manufacturing of medical cosmetics for skin care, hair care, woman & child health, oral care in addition to products addressing the field of plastic surgery & disinfectants, the products were exported to the Arab and African countries.
Later on he also acquired Octipharma Medical Cosmetics Company in the United Arab Emirates.
In 2020, he founded CIRA Pharma Group for manufacturing and importation of medical cosmetics, as well as supplements and medical supplies in cooperation with the most reputable Italian and Polish manufacturers in this field as well as locals, in addition to registering several private labels in the European Union, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
The History & Future
Since Mohammed Sobhi and his partner established Macro Group Pharmaceuticals in 2002, Dr. Sobhi has contributed significantly to the growth and diversification of the company’s activity to become one of the largest and most diversified private sector companies in its field in Egypt, bringing the total number of products to more than 100 products according to Egyptian and International Quality Standards bringing the total number of employees in various departments to 900 employees carrying out internal distribution to more than 40,000 pharmacies in addition to hospitals, government and private clinics in the Egyptian market and exported to about 21 countries.
He is currently leading CIRA Pharma Group, which has been successfully established and is now operating as one of the leading manufacturers and importers of medical cosmetics in Egypt. Dr. Sobhy has focused on building a strong managerial structure by recruiting top Egyptian talents to help realize the company’s ambitious vision.
Former positions
- Owner of The Pharmacy Group Dr. Mohammed Sobhi.
- Partner and founder of MACRO Group Medical Cosmetics.
- President and owner of Octipharma Cosmetics, Personal Care and Supplements in the UAE.
- President, founder and owner of CIRA Pharma Group for Medical Cosmetics, Medical Supplies, and Supplements.
- President, founder and owner of Hepta For health products for Medical Cosmetics, Medical Supplies, and Supplements.
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