Abacus Pharma (A) Limited
Chandan Maji has extensive work experience in the pharmaceutical industry, showcasing a progression of roles and responsibilities. Chandan is currently the Group Head of Marketing (GHoM) at Abacus Pharma (A) Limited, where they lead strategic marketing efforts across East African countries. Prior to this, Chandan held positions such as Business Development Manager at Bioplus Life Sciences and Senior Marketing Manager at RAPTAKOS BRETT AND COMPANY LIMITED. Chandan also served as Deputy General Manager at Ipca Laboratories Limited and Marketing Head at Centaur Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Before that, they worked as a Marketing Manager at Intas Pharmaceuticals and held various positions at USV Ltd., including Group Product Manager and Senior Product Manager. Additionally, Chandan worked as a BDE at Panacea Biotec Ltd and as an Institutional Manager at VHB Medi Sciences Limited.
Chandan Maji attended Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences from 2000 to 2004, where they pursued a degree in B.Pharmacy with a field of study in pharmacy. Chandan then went on to attend the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore from 2010 to 2011, where they obtained a degree in Marketing with a field of study in Brand marketing.
Abacus Pharma (A) Limited
Founded in 1995, Abacus Pharma (A) Limited aims to bridge that gap across East Africa by establishing local pharmaceutical production capability and partnering with international suppliers to provide locally branded generic products or affordable medicines from abroad. Abacus is headquartered in Uganda with direct operations across Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and a presence across the continent. In 2009, Abacus established an 11,000 sq.m parenteral manufacturing facility in Mukono (see cover), just outside Kampala named Abacus Parenteral Drugs Limited (APDL). APDL is now the largest parenteral manufacturing facility in East Africa and supplies the majority of the region’s demand. Abacus is also a major employer in the region, providing employment to 1200+ people across 5 East African countries.