About the Role
Chemo-Pharma Laboratories Ltd, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Lagos, is dedicated to building a healthier tomorrow for patients through the provision of accessible, high-quality health facilities. We are seeking a dependable, well-organised Quality Assurance Manager to join our dynamic team and uphold our rigorous standards of safety and efficacy.
Key Responsibilities- Formulate and strictly enforce step-by-step line-clearance procedures across weighing, mixing, tabletting/filling, and packaging sections to eliminate cross-contamination.
- Manage the lifecycle of all batch manufacturing records, batch packaging records, master formulas, and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Oversee validation of production machinery, HVAC air handling units, and water purification systems to ensure zero microbial breaches.
- Supervise wet chemistry and microbiology laboratories in sampling and verifying active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, and packaging elements.
- Implement real-time and accelerated stability testing programs suited to Nigeria's climatic zones to determine accurate product expiry dates.
- Lead investigations into Out-of-Specification lab results, determining root causes through fishbone analysis or 5-Why methods.
- Serve as the chief technical point of contact during NAFDAC plant inspections, product registration assessments, and GMP recertifications.
- Vet local and international chemical suppliers to ensure all imported raw materials arrive with valid Certificates of Analysis.
- Minimum of a BSc, HND, or B.Pharm in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or Chemical Engineering.
- Strong understanding of cGMP and Quality Management Systems within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on familiarity with laboratory instruments including HPLC, UV-Vis Spectrophotometers, dissolution testers, and microbial air samplers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent organisational and planning abilities.
- High level of integrity, strong problem-solving skills, and acute attention to detail.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with experience and industry standards.
- Opportunities for professional development in a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Health insurance and other staff welfare benefits.