Head of Corporate Marketing and Communications at Shalina Healthcare

Shalina Healthcare is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in sub-Saharan Africa. For the last 35 years, we have made it our mission to provide quality medicines to those who need it the most. We manufacture and distribute branded prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical and consumer products across various therapeutic groups, including anti-malarial, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, and nutrition. We have a track record few can match and our brands are among the most trusted in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Corporate Marketing and Communications

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full time
Department: Corporate Marketing

Description
What You Become a Part Of:

• The successful candidate will support Corporate Marketing initiatives across Shalina Nigeria, driving corporate communications, marketing, and public relations strategies aligned with business objectives.

What to Expect

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals and corporate messaging.
• Communication Strategies: Create and oversee internal and external communication strategies that reflect the company's values and mission.
• Content Creation: Draft press releases, speeches, and other corporate communications to effectively convey key messages to stakeholders.
• Public Relations Campaigns: Develop and execute public relations campaigns to build and maintain a positive image of the company and its products.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, industry partners, investors, and internal teams.
• Legal Review Coordination: Work closely with legal and regulatory teams to review materials before distribution.
• Academic Community Engagement: Plan and coordinate activities to drive Shalina signature initiatives in the academic community involving pharmacists and doctors during respective seasons.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Implement Shalina Health Care's unique Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, such as Shalina Market Clinic and Mega PMDs.
• Brand Visibility: Ensure corporate visibility, brand leadership, and relationship fostering through participation at national conferences involving stakeholders such as HCPs, PMVs, traders, consumers, and patients.

Essential Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Experience: Minimum 10+ years of experience in a similar or related role.
• Educational Background: B.Pharm / M.Pharm or a Science Graduate.
• Proven Track Record: Demonstrated stellar performance in corporate marketing, public relations, and communications.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified