Assistant General Manager/chief Operating Officer

Superior Pharmaceuticals

Job Overview

Location

Nigeria

Salary

NGN 1,000,000 monthly

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Arrangement

On-site

Sector

Healthcare & Medical

Experience Level

Executive (12+ years)

Application Deadline

March 4, 2026

About the Company

Our client is a dynamic, medium-sized pharmaceutical company with significant growth ambitions. They operate in the Nigerian market, marketing and manufacturing a diverse range of products across key therapeutic areas including antibiotics, anti-malaria, diabetes, analgesics, anti-cancer, and men's health.

With a current turnover of approximately ₦2 Billion, the company is strategically positioned for rapid expansion, targeting ₦4.5 Billion by 2026 and over ₦15 Billion within five years. They offer a mix of imported and locally manufactured products, demonstrating a robust market presence and a commitment to innovation and quality.

Job Description

A fast-growing pharmaceutical marketing and manufacturing company is seeking a highly competent, disciplined, and trustworthy business leader to serve as Assistant General Manager / Chief Operating Officer (COO).

This role is critical for driving the company's ambitious growth agenda, requiring a professional capable of running the business with minimal supervision, delivering operating profit, and providing strong leadership across key departments.

The ideal candidate will translate strategic direction into disciplined execution, ensuring measurable growth and sustainable profitability in the Nigerian market.

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Required Skills

Pharmaceutical industry experienceSenior commercial managementGeneral managementSales leadershipProfitability managementCost controlSales force managementDemand generationCredit controlCollectionsOperational efficiencySupply chain managementPeople leadershipPerformance managementOrganizational disciplineNAFDAC compliancePCN complianceHigh integrityFollow-throughOwnership mindsetDecision maturity

Key Responsibilities

Take ownership of day-to-day business operations in Nigeria.
Translate strategic direction into disciplined execution.
Drive measurable growth and sustainable profitability.
Provide strong leadership and control of a large pharmaceutical sales force.
Ensure sales execution quality, credit control, and collections.
Optimize operational efficiency across supply chain, warehousing, clearing, and distribution.
Lead people, manage performance, and ensure organizational discipline.
Ensure compliance with NAFDAC, PCN, and internal governance standards.

Qualifications

15–20 years of experience in the Nigerian pharmaceutical industry.
Minimum of 5 years in a senior commercial or general management role.
Proven track record in sales leadership, profitability, and cost control.
Strong competence in sales force management, demand generation, and collections.
High integrity, strong follow-through, ownership mindset, and decision maturity.
Ability to act as the MD’s trusted and competent representative and run operations independently.