Pharmaceutical - Project Lead
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- We are seeking an experiencedPharmaceutical Project Managerto lead pharmaceutical manufacturing projects from concept to commercialization.
- The successful candidate will oversee project execution, manufacturing strategy, regulatory compliance, GMP remediation, contract manufacturing, and commercialization while working with regulators, manufacturers, investors, and technical partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead pharmaceutical manufacturing projects from planning through commercialization.
- Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and execution strategies.
- Coordinate manufacturing scale-up and operational readiness.
- Identify and manage contract manufacturing opportunities.
- Lead GMP gap assessments and remediation programmes.
- Coordinate NAFDAC registration, regulatory approvals, and support WHO GMP/WHO Prequalification initiatives where applicable.
- Prepare feasibility studies, business cases, and investment support documentation.
- Manage relationships with regulators, manufacturers, consultants, suppliers, and investors.
- Monitor industry trends and identify new pharmaceutical manufacturing opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with GMP and applicable pharmaceutical regulations.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Successful delivery of pharmaceutical projects.
- Completion of GMP remediation programmes.
- Progress of NAFDAC registrations and regulatory approvals.
- Execution of contract manufacturing partnerships.
- Commercial readiness of manufacturing projects.
- Quality of feasibility studies and investment support.
- Stakeholder satisfaction and project delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Industrial Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biochemistry, Industrial Chemistry, or a related field.
- Minimum of 6 years' experiencein pharmaceutical manufacturing, operations, regulatory affairs, or pharmaceutical project management.
- Practical experience within a pharmaceutical manufacturing consulting company.
- Strong knowledge of GMP, NAFDAC regulatory processes, manufacturing operations, and commercialization.
- Experience with contract manufacturing, GMP remediation, and pharmaceutical product commercialization.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification is an added advantage.
- Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and project management skills.
Salary
N500,000 - N700,000 month.
Application Closing Date
8th October, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: hr@prestigiousconsultinggroup.ng using "Application – Pharmaceutical Project Manager" as the subject of the mail.