Assistant General Manager / Chief Operating Officer (Pharma) at a Medium-sized Pharmaceutical Marketing and Manufacturing Company - Ekini White Tulip Consulting Limited

Ekini White Tulip Consulting Limited - Our client is a medium-sized pharmaceutical marketing and manufacturing company with a turnover of approximately ₦2 Billion, targeting ₦4.5 Billion by 2026 and ₦15 Billion+ within five years. This client, a fast-growing and ambitious concern has a mix of imported and locally manufacture products and has products in the antibiotics, anti-malaria, diabetic, analgesic, anti-cancer and Men’s health segments of the Nigeria pharmaceutical market.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant General Manager / Chief Operating Officer (Pharma)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• To support its ambitious growth agenda, the company seeks to recruit a highly competent, disciplined, and trustworthy business leader to assume the role of Assistant General Manager / Chief Operating Officer (COO).
• This role is for a professional who can run the business with minimal supervision, deliver operating profit, and provide strong leadership across Sales, Marketing, Operations, supply chain/importation and Human Resources.

Role Summary

• The AGM/COO will take ownership of day-to-day business operations in Nigeria, translating strategic direction from the Managing Director/Board into disciplined execution, measurable growth, and sustainable profitability.

Key Accountabiltiies

• Overall business performance, including revenue growth, operating profit, and cash discipline
• Strong leadership and control of a large pharmaceutical sales force
• Sales execution quality, credit control, and collections
• Operational efficiency across supply chain, warehousing, clearing, and distribution
• People leadership, performance management, and organizational discipline
• Compliance with NAFDAC, PCN, and internal governance standards.

Ideal candidates Profile

• 15 - 20 years 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
• Able to act as the MD’s trusted and competent representative and run operations independently.

Compensation & Benefits

• N1,000,000 monthly
• Official company car
• HMO (family cover – up to 4 members)
• Pension
• Quarterly performance-based incentive.

Application Closing Date
10th March, 2026.