General Manager - Pharmaceutical

About the Role

Adexen is proud to represent a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in Nigeria as we recruit a strategic and results-driven General Manager. In this pivotal executive role, you will spearhead the creation and leadership of a brand-new oral and topical pharmaceuticals business unit, taking the facility seamlessly from initial project delivery and technical transfer all the way to full-scale commercial operations and sustained profitability.

• Establish the new business unit, develop comprehensive business plans, prioritize manufacturing lines, and build a high-performing technical and operational team.
• Oversee facility design, equipment selection, installation, commissioning, qualification, and end-to-end project management within scope and budget.
• Manage technology transfer, formulation development, analytical method transfer, scale-up, and process validation for multiple dosage forms.
• Lead GMP-compliant manufacturing operations for tablets, capsules, powders, syrups, suspensions, creams, and ointments while ensuring rigorous cross-contamination controls.
• Collaborate closely with Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs to secure and maintain essential NAFDAC approvals and ensure continuous inspection readiness.
• Own the complete profit and loss (P&L) of the business unit, driving cost control, pricing strategies, demand planning, and profitable market growth.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• Extensive hands-on, commercial-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing experience covering oral solids, liquids, or topical semi-solids.
• Proven expertise in managing beta-lactam and non-beta-lactam production facilities with strict segregation standards.
• Demonstrated success in successfully bringing new manufacturing plants and pharmaceutical products from project phase to commercial launch.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), NAFDAC compliance, and process validation.
• Exceptional business leadership capabilities with a strong track record of managing P&L, cross-functional teams, and stakeholder relations.

• Competitive executive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to shape the future of healthcare manufacturing and supply in the African market.
• Comprehensive health insurance and other attractive corporate perks.

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