About Exphar
Exphar, a pharmaceutical company belonging to a well-established international group, operates primarily across Africa. We specialize in the promotion of generic medicines.
Committed to global health, we are proud to improve access to essential medicines by providing reliable and affordable healthcare solutions.
Our mission: to promote global health and well-being by delivering high-quality products and supporting local healthcare systems.
Exphar in numbers:
- Top 10 pharmaceutical companies in Africa
- 40 years of expertise in the pharmaceutical industry
- More than 100 local partners and regulatory authorities
We are transforming healthcare, one generic medicine at a time.
Job description
Exphar is a Belgian pharmaceutical group that has been active in 25 African countries for 45 years, developing and producing European-quality generic medicines at affordable prices.
Exphar is strengthening its Marketing team and is looking for a Product Manager – Chronic Care to drive the growth of its portfolio across Sub-Saharan African markets. The role mainly covers cardiovascular, diabetes and other chronic disease areas.
This is a strongly business-oriented marketing role. We are looking for someone who can go beyond traditional pharmaceutical marketing, identify new growth opportunities and turn market insights into concrete commercial initiatives.
Your mission
Understand where and how Exphar can win in each market, build high-performing brand strategies and contribute directly to business growth.
- Develop and implement Brand Plans for the products in the Chronic Care portfolio.
- Analyse market potential, competition, pricing, distribution and prescribing dynamics.
- Identify new growth opportunities by market, customer segment, channel or geography.
- Turn market and field insights into concrete, measurable commercial initiatives.
- Track sales, KPIs and the ROI of key marketing initiatives.
- Contribute to sales forecasting, portfolio prioritisation and trade-offs between markets.
- Take part in new product launches and monitor their early commercial phases.
- Work closely with Country Managers and Sales teams to strengthen field execution.
- Develop promotional and scientific materials in collaboration with Medical Affairs.
- Contribute to KOL strategies, medical education initiatives and projects with healthcare professionals.
- Carry out regular field visits to understand market realities and identify new opportunities.
Candidate Profile
A high-potential professional who is curious, analytical, entrepreneurial and results-driven, able to think differently and challenge established approaches.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical marketing, Product Management, Sales, Business Development, Medical Promotion, Commercial Excellence or another commercial role in healthcare.
- Strong business acumen and good analytical skills.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to think “out of the box”.
- Strong field orientation and focus on concrete results.
- Ability to understand the scientific and clinical data needed to develop brands.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Good command of Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience in cardiovascular, hypertension and/or diabetes.
- Knowledge of African pharmaceutical markets.
We are looking for someone who enjoys analysing numbers, understanding customers, spending time in the field and spotting opportunities that are not always visible from the office.
Languages
Fluency in both French and English, written and spoken, is mandatory. The role works with both French-speaking and English-speaking markets and requires full proficiency in both languages.
Location and travel
The successful candidate will be based in one of the following cities:
- Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- Douala, Cameroon
- Lagos, Nigeria
The role involves regular travel across our markets (Sub-Saharan Africa).
Why join Exphar ?
By joining Exphar, you will become part of a company committed to global health, making a tangible impact on access to medicines across Africa.
You will thrive in a dynamic and stimulating international environment, where your contribution will directly help improve healthcare quality and the lives of patients.
Ready to take on this challenge and contribute to the development of healthcare in Cameroon? Join us!
How to apply
Please submit a complete application including:
- An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- A cover letter addressed to Exphar’s Human Resources Department
Application deadline: June 19, 2026
Join us and help transform healthcare, one generic medicine at a time.