About the Role
Sagar Vitaceuticals Nigeria Limited, a leading name in the Nigerian healthcare industry known for trusted brands like Vitaclox and Vitacillin, is seeking a dedicated Quality Control Officer for our ultra-modern manufacturing facility in Ikeja, Lagos. In this role, you will play a critical part in safeguarding public health by ensuring that all raw materials, packaging components, and finished pharmaceutical products comply with stringent quality specifications and NAFDAC regulations.
Key Responsibilities- Collect, inspect, and analyze active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, and packaging materials according to approved specifications.
- Perform in-process and finished product testing, including weight variation, hardness, friability, disintegration, dissolution, assay, and pH.
- Operate, calibrate, and maintain advanced laboratory equipment such as HPLC, UV-Visible spectrophotometers, and analytical balances.
- Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Identify Out-of-Specification (OOS) results, participate in root-cause investigations, and assist with corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Support stability studies and adhere strictly to laboratory safety and waste disposal protocols.
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Microbiology, or a related discipline.
- Strong working knowledge of GMP, GLP, pharmacopoeial requirements, and NAFDAC regulations.
- Hands-on experience with analytical techniques and laboratory instruments, particularly HPLC and UV-Vis spectroscopy.
- Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and strong documentation skills.
- High level of integrity with the ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) meticulously.
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
- Opportunities for professional growth and continuous training in pharmaceutical quality assurance.
- Dynamic and collaborative work environment in a leading multinational healthcare company.