About the Company

Norbrook is a global leader in veterinary pharmaceuticals, dedicated to improving animal health and production by manufacturing and selling high-quality, low-cost medicines. Founded in Northern Ireland in 1969, Norbrook has grown to become one of the largest privately owned veterinary pharmaceutical firms in the world, known for its commitment to innovation, compliance, and effective products. 

The organization fosters a dynamic and collaborative work environment that values employee growth, diversity, and performance, offering diverse career paths in research and development, manufacturing, quality assurance, and commercial roles with flexible and supportive work arrangements.

Overview of the Role

As the Regional Marketing Manager, it will be your job to come up with and carry out successful marketing plans that will help the brand’s position, increase market share, and support business goals in East Africa. 

You will be in charge of all areas of marketing planning, campaign implementation, and product promotions, working directly with the Regional Sales Director and teams from different departments.

Roles, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Create and carry out marketing and business plans that work together for East Africa
• Do market research and look at your competitors to find new trends and business chances
• Create and carry out new marketing efforts to get more people to know about your business and get them to interact with it
• Work with the R&D and Project Management teams to handle New Product Introductions (NPIs)
• Work with Sales, R&D, Regulatory, and Supply Chain to make sure that marketing plans are in line and carried out successfully
• Use key performance indicators (KPIs) to keep an eye on how well your campaigns are doing and make changes to your plans as needed
• Manage marketing budgets to make sure that resources are used wisely and that the highest return on investment (ROI) is achieved

Qualifications, Education, and Skills Needed

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, such as Marketing, Business Administration, or Communications
• A Master’s degree, like an MBA or a concentration in marketing, is an added advantage
• Membership in professional marketing groups like the Uganda Marketers Society (UMS) or the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is desirable
• At least five years of experience as a marketing manager in the pharmaceutical business, ideally in veterinary medicine
• Demonstrated skill in creating and carrying out marketing plans that produce outcomes that can be measured
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
• Proven experience in managing budgets and carrying out projects
• Ability to balance long-term goals with short-term actions in a fast-paced, multi-country setting

Why Should You Join Norbrook?

• Join a world-famous and cutting-edge leader in animal health
• Chance to lead marketing efforts in a region that is both varied and changing
• A competitive salary and benefits package, as well as chances to grow in your career
• Work with a motivated, high-performing team that is dedicated to doing things well

How to Apply

If you’re interested and qualified, please send your CV and cover letter to

 hr@norbrook.co.ke.

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Important Announcements: Norbrook doesn’t collect any fees at any point in the hiring process. Canvassing is not allowed and will get you disqualified. We will only get in touch with those who have been short-listed.

Please see the job post in the New Vision on Monday, October 13, 2025, for details about the Area Sales Manager position.

Due date: October 31, 2025