Current Job Vacancies at Adexen Recruitment Agency

Adexen Recruitment Agency – Our client, a healthcare manufacturing group in Nigeria, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Group Managing Director

Location: Nigeria

Summary

Adexen is recruiting a Group Managing Director for a healthcare manufacturing group in Nigeria, with responsibility for strategy, commercial performance, manufacturing operations and profitable growth.

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Responsibilities

The Group Managing Director will lead the Group and its business units, strengthen its position in medical consumables, medical devices and pharmaceuticals, and commercialise new manufacturing investments.
Execute the Group’s long-term growth strategy, translating strategic priorities into annual business plans, budgets, performance targets and clear management accountabilities.
Drive revenue growth, market share and commercial profitability across all business units through effective pricing, product positioning, portfolio expansion and new product launches.
Strengthen nationwide distribution and relationships with hospitals, pharmacies, institutions and government procurement agencies. Develop opportunities in selected West African markets.
Improve sales forecasting, customer relationship management, market intelligence and receivables collection.
Deliver Board-approved revenue, EBITDA, profitability, cash flow and return-on-investment targets.
Improve margins through product mix optimization, manufacturing efficiency, procurement savings and disciplined cost management.
Optimism working capital, inventories, receivables and capital allocation. Oversee financing arrangements, debt obligations and relationships with financial institutions and development finance partners.
Oversee manufacturing performance, product quality and supply reliability. Improve capacity utilization, overall equipment effectiveness, production yields, maintenance and unit manufacturing costs.
Strengthen procurement, warehousing, logistics and integrated sales and operations planning while reducing waste, downtime and production losses.
Lead manufacturing expansion projects through installation, commissioning, validation, technology transfer and commercial launch, ensuring delivery within approved budgets and timelines.
Assess new products, strategic partnerships, technology transfers, acquisitions and geographic expansion opportunities.
Build an accountable management team, strengthen succession planning and introduce effective performance management, delegated authorities and institutionalized business processes.
Ensure compliance with NAFDAC regulations, GMP, relevant ISO standards and statutory requirements, maintaining oversight of product quality, patient safety, internal controls and enterprise risk.

Desired Skills and Experience

Proven executive leadership combining strong commercial management, manufacturing expertise, financial discipline and execution capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to grow revenue, improve profitability and cash generation, and lead performance across multiple business units.
Strong understanding of regulated manufacturing operations, quality systems, supply chain management and operational improvement.
Track record of delivering manufacturing investments and successfully commercializing new products and production capabilities.
Strong financial management capabilities covering budgets, working capital, capital allocation and investment evaluation.
Ability to develop senior management teams, lead organisational transformation and establish effective management systems.
Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to operate effectively at Board level.
Provide accurate strategic, operational and financial reporting to the Board and maintain productive relationships with shareholders, regulators, lenders and business partners.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: General Manager – Pharmaceutical

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

The General Manager will deliver new manufacturing projects, lead technology transfer and product development, and take the facility through commissioning, regulatory approval and commercial launch.
Once operational, the role will own plant performance, business growth and profitability.

Responsibilities

Establish the business unit, develop its business plan, priorities products and manufacturing lines, and build the technical and operational team.
Oversee facility design, equipment selection, installation, commissioning and qualification.
Manage suppliers, contractors and technical partners to deliver manufacturing projects within approved scope, budgets and timelines.
Identify product opportunities and technical partners, overseeing formulation development, analytical method transfer, scale-up and process validation.
Lead technology transfer and bring new products and manufacturing lines into commercial operation.
Take priority products through registration, regulatory approval and commercial launch in collaboration with Quality, Regulatory Affairs and commercial teams.
Lead manufacturing operations covering tablets, capsules, powders, syrups, suspensions, creams and ointments.
Oversee granulation, compression, capsule filling and coating capabilities, together with dedicated oral liquid and topical semi-solid production lines.
Manage production performance, yields, manufacturing costs and supply reliability.
Maintain GMP compliance, appropriate facility segregation, cross-contamination controls and inspection readiness.
Work with Quality and Regulatory Affairs to secure and maintain NAFDAC approvals.
Own the business unit’s budget and profit and loss, ensuring effective cost control and profitable growth.
Coordinate pricing, demand planning, distribution and product launches with the Group’s commercial team.
Report project progress, operational results and financial performance to the Group Managing Director.

Desired Skills and Experience

Hands-on commercial-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing experience across multiple dosage forms, including oral solids and either oral liquids or topical semi-solids.
Experience in both beta-lactam and non-beta-lactam production, with a strong understanding of facility segregation and cross-contamination controls.
Proven track record of transferring and manufacturing specialty drugs.
Demonstrated experience bringing new manufacturing lines and pharmaceutical products into commercial operation.
Strong technical knowledge of formulation development, analytical method transfer, scale-up, commissioning, qualification and process validation.
Ability to lead GMP-compliant manufacturing operations and work effectively with Quality and Regulatory Affairs on approvals and inspection readiness.
Strong project management capabilities, including supplier coordination, budget management and delivery against timelines.
Business leadership capabilities covering profit and loss, manufacturing performance, team development and collaboration with commercial functions.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Head of Site

Location: Sagamu, Ogun

Responsibilities

Lead the campus, turn group strategy into site operating plans and chair performance reviews. Align production, engineering, quality, supply chain, warehousing and HSE teams around site targets.
Deliver production, yield and efficiency targets. Improve capacity utilization, remove bottlenecks and drive productivity and waste reduction across factories.
Ensure GMP and regulatory compliance and maintain audit readiness. Oversee deviations, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and the effectiveness of site quality systems.
Improve equipment reliability and availability through maintenance, utilities and asset management. Support capital projects, expansions and new installations.
Own site P&L and operating budgets. Control manufacturing, utilities and logistics costs, and optimise inventory and working capital.
Align production with demand planning and procurement to improve on-time, in-full delivery and prevent stock shortages and excess inventory.
Lead health, safety and environmental performance. Prevent incidents, meet statutory obligations, and build the capabilities and succession plans of plant managers and functional leaders.

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Desired Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Pharmacy or Engineering. An MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is preferred.
At least 20 years in manufacturing, including at least seven years in senior leadership, with experience managing multiple factories or large-scale operations.
Experience in pharmaceuticals, FMCG or another regulated manufacturing environment is preferred.
Demonstrated P&L ownership, stakeholder management and ability to lead operational change.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online