Business Development & Marketing Officer at Santus Consulting

Santus Consulting - Our client is recruiting a driven and experienced candidate with prior experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry to drive market expansion, partnerships, and revenue growth in the capacity below:

Job Title: Business Development & Marketing Officer

Location: Citec Estate, Jabi - Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to the CEO
Industry: Healthcare

Job Summary

• This role combines strategic business development with execution-focused marketing, especially within regulated health markets. The ideal candidate understands ethical pharmaceutical marketing, distribution channels, healthcare stakeholders, and how to build trust-driven brands in the health space.

Responsibilities

• Identify and onboard distributors, pharmacies, clinics, hospitals, and health practitioners
• Develop strategic partnerships that increase product reach and credibility
• Open new sales channels (retail, wholesale, institutional, online)
• Negotiate commercial terms with partners and distributorsTrack market trends and competitor activity in the health/supplement space
• Plan and execute compliant marketing campaigns aligned with health regulations
• Work with content teams to develop educational, trust-based marketing materials
• Drive product adoption through professional recommendations and endorsements
• Support product launches, promotions, and field marketing activities
• Oversee trade marketing activities (pharmacy visibility, activations, POS materials)
• Develop monthly growth plans with clear revenue targets
• Track performance metrics: leads, conversions, partnerships, and sales
• Provide market intelligence and feedback to the leadership team
• Ensure all marketing activities align with regulatory and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (minimum 2:1) in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Marketing, Business Administration, or related field
• 3 – 5 years experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare marketing/business development
• Proven experience working with pharmacies, medical reps, distributors, or healthcare providers

Skills:

• Strong understanding of ethical marketing in regulated industries
• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Deep understanding of pharmaceutical sales cycles
• Ability to balance compliance with creativity
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Data-driven decision-making mindset
• Ability to work independently and hit targets
• Commercially savvy and growth-focused
• Trust-driven and ethical
• Resilient and target-oriented
• Strategic thinker with execution strength
• A strong industry network is a major advantage.

Remuneration
N150,000 - N200,000 + bonus (Monthly)

Application Closing Date
29th January, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should send their CV to: recruitment@santusconsulting.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Please endeavour to include your location in your CV. Eg Maitama, Abuja.
• Note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.