Marketing Manager
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Centaur Pharmaceuticals is hiring a Marketing Manager to lead the marketing function, drive brand growth, and develop pharmaceutical marketing strategies across Nigeria. The role requires at least 8 years of pharmaceutical sales or marketing experience, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of NAFDAC and PCN regulations.
- Senior marketing leadership role in a pharmaceutical company
- Requires minimum 8 years of pharmaceutical sales/marketing experience
- Must know NAFDAC and PCN regulations and Nigerian distribution channels
- Involves travel within Nigeria and field visits
- MBA or postgraduate marketing qualification is an added advantage
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Original source description
The successful candidate will develop and execute effective pharmaceutical marketing strategies, lead the marketing team, strengthen relationships with healthcare professionals and trade partners, identify new market opportunities, and ensure that the Company's products achieve their commercial potential.
The Marketing Manager will be responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for the Company's marketing function, with primary responsibility for driving brand growth, market penetration, sales performance, product visibility and sustainable business development, with emphasis on presentations.
Requirements
- Applicants must possess:
- High level of integrity, professionalism, accountability and commitment to achieving results.
- Good knowledge of pharmaceutical marketing regulations and ethical marketing practices in Nigeria, including familiarity with relevant NAFDAC and PCN requirements.
- Strong knowledge of the Nigerian pharmaceutical market, including pharmaceutical distribution channels, wholesalers, pharmacies, hospitals and healthcare professionals.
- Strong commercial awareness and business-development capability.
- Ability to analyse sales figures, market data, competitor activities and customer feedback and translate findings into actionable strategies.
- Proven
Experience
in pharmaceutical brand management, product marketing and market development.
Strong leadership and people-management skills, with the ability to build, motivate and manage a high-performing marketing team.
Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
A Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Biological/Life Sciences or another relevant discipline.
Ability and willingness to travel within Nigeria as may be required by the position.
Demonstrable
in achieving sales, marketing and business-growth targets.
A minimum of 8 years' relevant
in pharmaceutical sales and/or marketing, with demonstrable
in a managerial or supervisory capacity.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Added Advantage:
The following will be considered an advantage:
A valid driver's licence and willingness to undertake frequent field travel.
in product launches and pharmaceutical brand development.
MBA or postgraduate qualification in Marketing, Business Administration or a related field.
Previous
managing multiple pharmaceutical brands.
Established professional relationships within the Nigerian pharmaceutical market.
with pharmaceutical distributors, wholesalers and major drug markets.
managing Medical Representatives/Sales Representatives across multiple territories.
B.Pharm/PharmD qualification and current professional registration with the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN).
Key Competences:
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
Strategic Thinking
Analytical Skills
Target Orientation
Team Management
Leadership
Business Development
Brand Management
Communication
Negotiation
Sales & Marketing
Integrity.
Market Intelligence
N500,000 - N550,000 monthly.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV and a brief covering letter stating their suitability for the position to:
recruitment@altinezgroup.com
using "MARKETING MANAGER" as the subject of the mail.
Application
Deadline:
31st October, 2026.
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