LAGOS BUSINESS SCHOOL HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE
Regulatory Function as a Growth Pillar
- Hybrid (Lekki Campus and online)
- February 24 - 26, 2026
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- ₦650,000
Who Should Attend
- CEOs, executive directors, and general managers in healthcare and related industries.
- Regulatory directors and managers in pharmaceuticals, food, diagnostics, and cosmetics.
- Other stakeholders interested in healthcare regulation and business growth.
Course Objectives
By attending, participants will learn to
- Recognise the importance of regulatory function in regulated industries.
- Acquire the skills needed for excellence in regulatory affairs.
- Position regulatory function as a growth enabler for organisations.
- Apply teamwork, collaboration, and leadership in regulatory practice.
- Use frameworks for risk management, stakeholder engagement, and ROI analysis.
Key Learning Outcomes
By attending, participants will learn to
- Present regulatory functions as strategic assets for growth.
- Strengthen compliance frameworks while enabling innovation.
- Engage effectively with stakeholders and regulators.
- Apply business case methods to demonstrate ROI in regulatory affairs.
- Enhance teamwork and leadership within regulatory roles.
Key
Benefits
By attending, participants will
- Develop a clear, actionable growth strategy tailored to your market
- Build strong, scalable teams and systems for long-term success
- Identify funding opportunities and manage finances effectively.
- Leverage technology and data to improve efficiency and reach
- Forge strategic partnerships that open new market opportunities
- Navigate compliance to protect and accelerate your expansion
Speakers & Facilitators
Chidi Okoro
Faculty, Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University
Chidi Okoro
Faculty, Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University
Mr. Chidi Okoro is a seasoned strategy expert and executive leader with over three decades of cross-industry experience spanning pharmaceuticals, FMCG, personal care, food, telecommunications, and retail.
At Lagos Business School, he teaches Strategy and contributes thought leadership grounded in real-world execution and African market insights. He is the Founder and Executive Consultant at Drugs and Medicaments Nigeria Limited, a retail chain and proprietary brand distributor in the pharmaceutical sector.
In his consulting practice, he advises organisations across Africa on strategy development, business growth, and go-to-market execution in both product and service industries.
Dr Monica Eimunjeze
Regulatory Expert & Healthcare Consultant; Executive-in-Residence, Lagos Business School
Dr Monica Eimunjeze
Regulatory Expert & Healthcare Consultant; Executive-in-Residence, Lagos Business School
Dr. Monica Hemben Eimunjeze is a distinguished pharmacist and regulatory expert with over three decades of experience in both the public and private sectors. Her career includes a remarkable 14-year tenure at Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), where she held key leadership positions including Director of Drug Registration and Regulatory Affairs, and Director of Drug Evaluation and Research.
Her work helped shape and strengthen regulatory systems in Nigeria and across the West African sub-region. She continues to consult on transformative reforms in Nigeria’s health and pharmaceutical sectors. Her unique blend of regulatory insight and private sector experience positions her as a powerful advocate for improved compliance, quality assurance, and policy reform.
Dr. Eimunjeze is a Fellow of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria and has received multiple recognitions. As a member of the advisory board, she brings deep regulatory acumen, policy experience, and a passion for improving access to safe, effective, and high-quality healthcare.
Prof. Stephen Sammut
Professor of Healthcare Management, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Prof. Stephen Sammut
Professor of Healthcare Management, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Professor Stephen Sammut is a global thought leader in healthcare management, biotechnology entrepreneurship, and international development.
As a senior fellow and lecturer at the Wharton School, his work focuses on the intersection of entrepreneurship, life sciences, and capacity building in emerging markets.
He has founded or financed over 40 companies worldwide and established Pangea University for the Health Sciences to strengthen health technology education in the Global South.
Prof. Sammut’s advisory reach spans public and private sectors, having consulted for the World Bank, IFC, and several national governments. He played a pivotal role in launching Africa’s first Healthcare Management MBA at Strathmore Business School. With credentials from Villanova, Wharton, Temple University, Harvard, Oxford, and IESE, Prof. Sammut brings a rare combination of academic rigour, entrepreneurial insight, and policy expertise.
Dr Arinze Nwokolo
Faculty & Academic Director, Healthcare Initiative; LBS & PAU
Dr Arinze Nwokolo
Faculty & Academic Director, Healthcare Initiative; LBS & PAU
Dr. Arinze Nwokolo is the Academic Director of the Healthcare Initiative at Lagos Business School. His work bridges financial expertise with developmental insight, drawing from a rich academic and professional background that spans economics, consulting, and organizational development.
As Academic Director, Dr. Nwokolo plays a central role in shaping the vision, content, and outcomes of the Healthcare Initiative, ensuring it aligns with cutting-edge research, local relevance, and global best practices.
His expertise strengthens the initiative’s focus on evidence-based policy, financial sustainability, and impactful learning.
Dr Belinda Nwosu
Faculty, Lagos Business School
Dr Belinda Nwosu
Faculty, Lagos Business School
Prof. Chimezie Anyakora
CEO Bloom Public Health
Prof. Chimezie Anyakora
CEO Bloom Public Health
Prof. Chimezie Anyakora is seasoned scientist who has an extensive experience in analytical techniques and has applied this in solving numerous problems in food and pharmaceutical and environmental sector. He has also been involved in Public Health and Medicine Quality research. He has supervised over twenty-five PhD and masters students and published scores of papers in the field of analytical and pharmaceutical chemistry. He was named the University of Lagos researcher of the year in 2009 among many other awards. He has presented numerous scientific papers in many international conferences across the world.
His research interest is on separation science. He is currently researching on the basic science and application of chromatography. He applies this in environmental and pharmaceutical analysis. In the recent past he has focused on developing methods for the determination of active pharmaceutical ingredients in water samples. For this he makes use of solid phase extraction as a method of pre-concentration. He has also been working on the detection of carcinogenic biomarkers in body fluids of occupationally exposed subjects. He is also involved in a research on medicine quality and strategies for advancing medicine quality agenda in low and middle-income countries.
Course Modules
The programme consists of twelve practical modules that connect regulatory affairs with innovation, stakeholder engagement, and organizational performance in regulated healthcare sectors.
- Nigeria’s Environment of Business – Prospects and Opportunities
- Understanding Nigeria’s/Africa’s Regulatory Landscape
- Regulatory Function as a Competitive Advantage
- Stakeholder Engagement – Framework for Success
- Innovation and Growth through Regulatory Expertise
- Collaboration and Partnerships for Success
- Return on Investment Analysis – Business Case Method
- Teamwork in Regulatory Function Management
- Continuous Improvement in Regulatory Functions
- Risk Management in Regulatory Affairs
- Positioning Regulatory Function as a Growth Pillar