Address3/5 Sapara Street, Industrial Estate, P M B 21049, Ikeja, Lagos
About May & Baker
May & Baker, Nigeria Plc was founded on September 4, 1944 as Nigeria’s first pharmaceutical company. It has its origin in England, the United Kingdom where in 1834, three chemists founded Grimwade, May & Pickett, a firm for manufacturing chemicals for pharmaceutical products. In 1839 ... read moreGrimwade, May & Pickett transformed into May & Baker United Kingdom Limited following some changes in the ownership. May & Baker UK Limited transformed into a mega European conglomerate through a web of mergers and acquisitions over years. Consequently the name of the company has changed at different times and today, only the Nigerian offshoot is known by the original name.
In Nigeria the company started as May & Baker (West Africa) Limited at 17A Tinubu Street, Lagos in 1944, a trading outpost to serve the West Coast of Africa. The company relocated to its present site at Ikeja, Lagos state during the Nigerian civil war. In 1976, it built its factory at Ikeja where it began local manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. That same year it changed from May & Baker (West Africa) Limited to May & Baker Nigeria Limited
In 1979, following the indigenisation decree which required that foreign interests in companies operating in Nigeria be of a minority nature, May & Baker, United Kingdom relinquished 60 per cent of its equity holding in May & Baker Nigeria to Nigerians while retaining 40 per cent. The company’s name was changed to Embechem Nigeria Limited but this was dropped later and the name reverted to May & Baker Nigeria Limited.
May & Baker Nigeria Limited became a publicly quoted company following its listing by introduction on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on November 10, 1994 and became May & Baker Nigeria Plc.
For many years expatriates sent by the parent company managed May & Baker Nigeria but in 1997, the first indigenous Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Ikemefuna Odumodu, was appointed.
In 2002 the foreign partners decided to divest. However, represented by Aventis SA, France, they remained technical associates of May & Baker Nigeria Plc. Following the merger of Aventis and Sanofi, another French firm to form Sanofi Aventis in 2004, the technical relationship transferred between May & Baker Nigeria Plc and Sanofi-Aventis of France. But that relationship was renegotiated in 2005 to give May & Baker Nigeria, the leeway to have its own products.
The company thereby began an aggressive expansion and diversification programme since 2005 which has culminated in the creation of new businesses and subsidiaries. In 2005, Biovaccines, a local vaccine production subsidiary was set up in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria. In 2006, the company constructed a multi-billion naira food processing factory, constructed a local plant for the production of anti-retroviral drugs in Nigeria while the construction of a World Health Organization Standard Pharmaceutical production facility was constructed and commissioned on June 27, 2011
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Reporting to the Business Manager, the incumbent will be expected to deliver on assigned sales targets for the region.
The candidate will be expected to coordinate, drive and
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Business Manager, the incumbent will be expected to deliver on assigned sales targets for the region.
The candidate will be expected to coordinate, drive and
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Reporting to the Supervisor, the incumbent will be required to effectively manage and control stocks to ensure zero loss, maintain up-to-date records of stocks and generate repo
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Reporting to the District Sales Manager, the incumbent will be involved in the promotion of the company’s assigned products to medical and allied professionals in teaching
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Reporting to the Manager, the incumbent will be required to oversee the warehouse activities, effectively manage and control stocks to ensure zero loss, maintain up-to-date reco
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The preferred candidate will provide strategic direction and effective oversight on the internal audit function and report to the Head, IC&C and his/ her duties will include
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Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.
The RAO will be responsible for all external and internal regulatory compliance for the business.
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Ensure that all Regul
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Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer.
The SMO will be responsible for developing and implementing Marketing and Sales plans to ensure that the company’s objectives are
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Reporting to the Mechanical Supervisor, the incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the proper functioning, maintenance, repair, and installation of mechanical equipment and
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Reporting to the Electrical Engineer, the incumbent will be responsible for all Electrical / Electronic systems in the plant.
Ensure proper functioning of all electrical contr
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Financial Record Keeping:
Maintain and update financial records, including ledgers, journals, and financial statements.
Record and classify financial transactions accuratel
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The primary responsibilities and duties of a QA Officer in this context may include:
Quality Control and Testing:
Conduct regular testing and analysis of water
The Tax/Subsidiary Accountant will play a crucial role in managing tax compliance, financial reporting for subsidiaries, and ensuring adherence to tax laws and regulations.
The ideal candidate wi
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Reporting to the Food & Formulation Manager, the incumbent will be expected to:
Develop and validate new analytical methods.
Re-validation of old analytical methods when
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Reporting to the Management Accountant, the Factory Accountant will be responsible for managing financial transactions, preparing financial statements, and ensuring the accuracy
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Reporting to the Sales Manager, the incumbent will be involved in the promotion of the company’s assigned products to medical and allied professionals in teaching, general
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Reporting to the District Sales Manager, the incumbent will be involved in the promotion of the company’s assigned products to medical and allied professionals in teaching
