Pharmaceuticals - Country Director

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New Delhi, Delhi, India on site Until 8/22/2026 5+ years exp First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

●     P&L ownership: budget, pricing, portfolio mix, investment roadmap and capital allocation.

●     Regulatory/quality governance: NAFDAC, PCN, SON—licenses, GMP, PV, promo compliance.

●     Build & lead the org: Production, QA/RA, SCM, Sales/Marketing, Finance, HR.

●     Market entry & GTM: distributor strategy, hospitals/tenders, KOL & key account management.

●     Government & stakeholder relations; manage audits/inspections and public-sector bids.

●     Supply reliability: S&OP, demand planning, local sourcing where feasible, risk mgmt.

●     Ethics/compliance systems: code of conduct, PV/medical governance, promotional review.

●     Board reporting, strategy execution, cross-border synergies with ALS Group.

Requirements

●     Bachelor’s degree (Pharmacy/Science/Business); MBA preferred.

●     12–18 years in pharma; ≥5 years senior leadership in Nigeria/West Africa with P&L.

●     Proven success obtaining/maintaining NAFDAC approvals and scaling a plant or commercial franchise.

●     Strategic planning, regulatory navigation, government engagement, commercial acumen.

●     Crisis management/recalls, stakeholder communication, talent building, negotiation.

Benefits

Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria (frequent site travel)

Contract Duration: 2 Year's Minimum

Salary range: USD 4000-5000

Benefits: Accommodation, Car, and Meals

Gender preference: Male

Educational certification preferred: Bachelor’s degree (Pharmacy/Science/Business); MBA preferred

Nationality: Indian – They may currently be based in Nigeria or anywhere globally, but prior relevant experience in Nigeria is essential for these key positions.

Years of experience: 12–18 years in pharma; ≥5 years senior leadership in Nigeria/West Africa with P&L.

How many years of total experience: 18 Years

Working days and hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

About this role

Summary

Lead pharma operations, regulatory, sales, and strategy in Nigeria/West Africa.

Job title

Country Director

Experience level

senior leadership

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

pharmaceuticals

Location requirements

based in New Delhi, remote work not specified

Salary

$4k–$5k

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

P&L managementregulatory navigationstakeholder engagementstrategic planningcrisis management

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

regulatoryP&Lstrategic planningstakeholder relationssupply chain
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

On-site City