Group Managing Director

About the Role

Adexen is proud to partner with a leading healthcare manufacturing group in Nigeria to recruit an exceptional Group Managing Director. In this pivotal executive role, you will spearhead our client's strategic vision, driving commercial performance, manufacturing operations, and profitable growth across medical consumables, devices, and pharmaceuticals. If you are a seasoned leader with a passion for transforming the healthcare sector in Africa, we invite you to apply.

• Lead the Group and its business units to strengthen market position in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumables while commercialising new manufacturing investments.
• Execute long-term growth strategies, translating priorities into actionable business plans, budgets, and clear management accountabilities.
• Drive revenue growth, profitability, and market share through effective pricing, product positioning, and portfolio expansion across Nigeria and West African markets.
• Oversee manufacturing performance, quality control, supply reliability, and compliance with NAFDAC regulations, GMP, and ISO standards.
• Build and mentor an accountable management team, enhancing institutionalised business processes and robust performance management systems.
• Deliver Board-approved financial targets, optimising working capital, cash flow, margins, and capital allocation.

• Proven executive leadership experience combining commercial acumen, manufacturing expertise, and strong financial discipline.
• Demonstrated track record of scaling revenue, improving operational profitability, and managing multiple business units.
• Extensive knowledge of regulated manufacturing operations, quality management systems, supply chain logistics, and capital project delivery.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills with a proven ability to report effectively at the Board level.

• Competitive executive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive health insurance and wellness benefits.
• Opportunity to shape the future of healthcare manufacturing and infrastructure in Nigeria.

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