Regional Director – Central Africa (Pharma)

About the role

A French pharmaceutical laboratory specialising in women's health is confidentially recruiting a Regional Director for its Central Africa business, which is already up and running with registered products and established relationships. The role is based in Cameroon or the DRC with substantial regional travel, reports to the Africa Director and covers Cameroon, DR Congo, Angola, Chad, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea (plus Madagascar and Mozambique).

Key responsibilities

• Own the regional P&L: net sales, margin, working capital, forecasts and cash collection.
• Lead, challenge and grow the distributor and wholesaler network across the region.
• Build demand with gynaecologists, fertility specialists, pharmacists and KOLs and deliver product launches.
• Lead country teams from the field, with weekly reporting and monthly business reviews.
• Uphold the highest standards of compliance and integrity.

Required profile

• Proven, hands-on commercial results in the DRC: sales growth, distributor performance and cash collected.
• Multi-country commercial leadership in Central Africa (Cameroon, DRC, Gabon, Congo, Chad, Angola).
• 12+ years in pharma; pharmacy degree, PharmD or MD.
• Business-level French and good professional English.
• Based in, or willing to relocate to, Cameroon or DRC and available at short notice.
• A plus: blue-chip pharma experience, women's health or fertility, launches and tenders.