Chief Operating Officer at Adexen

Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by a large conglomerate to recruit an Expatriate Chief Operating Officer for its pharmaceutical branch.

Company

Our client is a large conglomerate with business interests from engineering to FMCG and healthcare products.

The scope of the job will be:

• Key objective is profitably expanding the pharma branch in its three main segments of private business, agency business and tender business.
• Building a competent, cost effective, efficient and results oriented organization.
• Fully accountable for managing Sales & Marketing, Production, Q&A, Regulations, Operations, Maintenance and HR & Administration.
• Reporting into the Managing Director of the Company.

Job description

• Building a competent, empowered, efficient and result driven organization.
• Identifying and executing business development opportunities, especially the growth of
• Company products (own brands, in-house production), Tender business (production for domestic and international tender), Agency business (distribution for international pharma companies)
• Defining and implementing strategic projects, including the expansion of Company Pharma’s production, warehousing and other facilities.
• Ensuring zero defect and efficiency in supply chain, logistics and warehouses processes.
• Co-managing relationships with regulatory & public bodies, including NAFDAC and WHO
• Building and strengthening in-house Production and R & D skills to ensure world class quality development and production of medicines, testing and formulations.
• Implementing suitable HR strategy, recruiting, performance management and people development.
• Keeping track of regional and global trends of Pharmaceutical Industry in terms of demands, new products/medicines, technological advancements, processes, pricing, etc.
• Handling all administrative activities of the company and liaising with group functions/ group management
• Implementation and maintenance of quality systems across all parts of business.
• Regular reporting and performance tracking in close cooperation with CFO.

Expectations

• Master of Business Administration combined with B Pharma/M Pharma degree.
• Ph D in Pharmaceutical Sciences is an additional preference.
• Extensive knowledge of the Pharma industry in the emerging markets.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in Pharma operations, thereof minimum 5 in management roles in reputed institutions
• Extensive experience in managing all important aspects across Sales & Marketing, Production, Q&A, Regulations, Operations, Maintenance and HR & Administration.
• Proven leadership skills, having successfully managed significant business units.
• Excellent analytical and decision making skills.
• Excellent communication skills and written proficiency in English.
• Excellent command of the relevant IT tools/ programs and professional standards.