Who Is Wiendah Hamidah? The Pharmacist Leading PT Imar Karya Tama
A profile of the Indonesian pharmacist and company director whose leadership style is built on learning, responsibility and long-term trust.
Wiendah Hamidah, S.Si., Apt., is an Indonesian pharmacist and the Director of PT Imar Karya Tama, a licensed pharmaceutical and medical device distributor based in Waru, Sidoarjo, East Java. Under her leadership, the company has grown from a team of three in 2016 to 25 people, supplying medicines to almost every part of Indonesia and earning the trust of public hospitals and local health offices.
Her story is less about a single breakthrough and more about steady, careful leadership. It is a story about a professional who kept learning, took full responsibility for her business, and built a reputation one customer at a time.
Wiendah Hamidah at a glance
Profile
Wiendah Hamidah, S.Si., Apt., is a licensed pharmacist (apoteker) and the Director of PT Imar Karya Tama in Sidoarjo, East Java. As director, she runs every part of the business, from customer relationships to regulatory compliance.
Education
She studied pharmacy at Universitas Padjadjaran in Bandung, West Java. She enrolled in 1995, earned her bachelor’s degree in pharmacy (Sarjana Farmasi) in 2000, and completed the professional pharmacist programme (Apoteker) at the same university in 2021.
Company
PT Imar Karya Tama is a licensed pharmaceutical wholesaler (Pedagang Besar Farmasi) operating since 2016. It distributes medicines, food supplements, OTC and generic products, medical consumables and medical devices from its office and warehouse in Waru, Sidoarjo.
Customers
Between 2020 and 2025, its customers included Indonesia’s Ministry of Health, public hospitals such as RSUD Dr. Soetomo in Surabaya and RSUP Dr. Sardjito in Yogyakarta, and district and city health offices from Aceh to Papua.
A foundation in pharmacy
Wiendah Hamidah’s career is rooted in science. She enrolled at Universitas Padjadjaran in Bandung, one of Indonesia’s leading public universities, in 1995. In 2000 she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.
She did not stop there. In 2021 she completed the professional pharmacist programme at the same university and qualified as an apoteker, a licensed pharmacist in Indonesia. Returning to formal study while already working in the industry takes commitment, and it says a great deal about her attitude: in a field where standards keep rising, she chose to raise her own qualifications too.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Enrols in pharmacy at Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung |
| 2000 | Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy (Sarjana Farmasi) |
| 2016 | PT Imar Karya Tama starts operating with a team of three |
| 2021 | Qualifies as a licensed pharmacist (Apoteker), Universitas Padjadjaran |
| 2024 | Company receives Good Distribution Practice certificates for medicines and medical devices |
| Today | Leads a team of 25 serving customers across Indonesia |
A hands-on leader
Asked about her role, Wiendah Hamidah is direct: as director, she is the one who runs everything at PT Imar Karya Tama. In a company of 25 people, that means being involved in the details, from relationships with customers and suppliers to the regulatory requirements that every pharmaceutical distributor in Indonesia must meet.
This hands-on approach has clear advantages. Decisions can be made quickly. Customers know who is accountable. And the standards that a pharmacist brings to her work, such as careful documentation, proper storage and attention to product quality, are applied across the whole organisation rather than in one department.
Building a team from three to twenty-five
PT Imar Karya Tama started operating in 2016 with just three people. Growing to 25 meant hiring and developing people who share the same goals. The company’s mission puts this in writing: it aims to build a team with aligned goals and strong skills, and to encourage a collaborative work culture where each member develops their knowledge and dedication.
The company’s six stated values, integrity, professionalism, quality, collaboration, innovation and sustainability, give that team a common way of working. For a growing business, shared values like these are often what holds the culture together as new people join.
Earning trust in a regulated industry
Pharmaceutical distribution in Indonesia is closely regulated, and trust has to be earned through compliance as well as service. PT Imar Karya Tama holds a pharmaceutical wholesaler (PBF) licence, valid across Indonesia, that names Wiendah Hamidah as director. In 2024 the company also received two Good Distribution Practice certificates.
| Certificate | Issued | Valid until | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDOB Medicines | January 2024 | January 2029 | Good Distribution Practice for medicines, issued on behalf of the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) |
| CDAKB Devices | August 2024 | August 2029 | Non-radiation electromedical devices, sterile and non-sterile devices, and in vitro diagnostic products |
| PBF licence | Renewed | Valid nationwide | Pharmaceutical wholesaler licence naming Wiendah Hamidah, S.Si., Apt. as director |
That discipline has paid off. Between 2020 and 2025, the company’s customers included Indonesia’s Ministry of Health, major public hospitals such as RSUD Dr. Soetomo in Surabaya and RSUP Dr. Sardjito in Yogyakarta, and district and city health offices from Aceh to Papua. In Wiendah Hamidah’s words, the company is trusted by hospitals and health offices in many regencies and cities across the country.
What others can learn from her approach
Wiendah Hamidah’s journey offers useful lessons for professionals and business owners, especially women building careers in science-based industries:
Keep learning. Completing the professional pharmacist programme in 2021, more than two decades after her first degree, shows that it is never too late to strengthen your qualifications.
Own the outcome. Leading hands-on means customers and staff always know who is responsible.
Let standards do the selling. Licences and certifications are not just paperwork; they are proof of reliability that customers can check.
Grow at a sustainable pace. Moving from three to 25 people step by step has allowed the company to keep its standards as it expanded.
Frequently asked questions about Wiendah Hamidah
Who is Wiendah Hamidah?
Wiendah Hamidah, S.Si., Apt., is an Indonesian pharmacist and the Director of PT Imar Karya Tama, a licensed pharmaceutical and medical device distributor based in Sidoarjo, East Java.
Where did Wiendah Hamidah study?
She studied pharmacy at Universitas Padjadjaran in Bandung, earning her bachelor’s degree in pharmacy in 2000 and completing the professional pharmacist programme in 2021.
What does PT Imar Karya Tama do?
The company distributes medicines, food supplements, OTC and generic products, medical consumables and medical devices to hospitals and health offices across Indonesia. It has been operating since 2016.
Who are PT Imar Karya Tama’s customers?
Its customers have included the Ministry of Health, public hospitals and district and city health offices across Indonesia.
About PT Imar Karya Tama
PT Imar Karya Tama is a licensed pharmaceutical and medical device distributor based in Waru, Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, led by Director Wiendah Hamidah, S.Si., Apt. More information is available on the company’s official website, imarkaryatama.com.
Sources: information from Wiendah Hamidah (November 2026) and the PT Imar Karya Tama Company Profile, January 2026. Connect with Wiendah Hamidah on LinkedIn.
