Pharm. Judith Ngozi Udeh is the principal manager (Marketing) and founder/head of the Hospital and Institutional Business Unit at Geneith Pharmaceuticals Limited, Lagos. She is also the initiator and project liaison manager of the Geneith Health Competition, a youth-focused public health innovation platform. She equally founded the Empathy in Healthcare Dialogue Movement, which advocates compassionate, patient-centred care across health systems.
A native of Enugu State, Udeh obtained her Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Driven by a strong interest in population health and evidence-based decision-making, she further earned a Bachelor of Arts in Demography and Population Studies, as well as a Master of Science degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
Udeh has further received specialised training in Applied Field Epidemiology and Project Management from the University of the Witwatersrand. She also holds an MBA in International Business Management. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) in Project Management, with a focus on Supply Chain Management, at Lagos State University. In addition, she is a certified project manager (CPM).
With over 18 years of professional experience, Udeh has built a distinguished career, spanning pharmaceutical manufacturing, strategic marketing, hospital and institutional business development, regulatory affairs, clinical projects, and healthcare innovation. She has contributed her expertise to reputable organisations including Geneith Pharmaceuticals Limited, Nemel Pharmaceuticals Limited, RichyGold International, Nino Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Company Limited, among other notable industry players.
Throughout her career, she has led pharmaceutical product manufacturing and launches, designed and executed strategic marketing initiatives, coordinated hospital and institutional engagements, managed medical representative teams, ensured regulatory compliance, and overseen clinical and public health projects.
Beyond corporate practice, Udeh has made meaningful contributions to healthcare research, policy-relevant analysis, and capacity building. She has led and participated in studies across Sub-Saharan Africa on latent tuberculosis among youth, maternal health, risky sexual behaviour, and demographic trends influencing disease prevalence. She has also mentored postgraduate students in Biostatistics and Research Methodology.
Her leadership, professionalism, and societal impact have earned her several recognitions in 2025, including the Leadership Peace Award of Excellence, from the Coalition of Nigerian Women Forum for Peace and Good Governance; the Sir Ahmadu Bello Platinum Leadership Award from the Council of Northern Youth Advocate of Nigeria (CNYAN); the YOCEN Transformative Leadership Award from the Youth Coalition for Education in Nigeria; and the NAUS Platinum Iconic Woman of the Year Award from the National Association of University Students.
Pharm. Judith Ngozi Udeh continues to combine strategic pharmaceutical leadership with social purpose, translating expertise into impact.
She is happily married with children.
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