The Quality Control Officer is responsible for sampling, testing, and analyzing raw materials, packaging materials, in-process samples, and finished pharmaceutical products at the Sagar manufacturing plant in Sagamu.
The role ensures that all manufactured batches meet stringent chemical, physical, and microbiological specifications in compliance with cGMP, NAFDAC, and WHO guidelines prior to product release.
Key Responsibilities
Sampling & Analytical Testing: Perform qualitative and quantitative physical, chemical, and instrumental testing (e.g., HPLC, UV-Vis Spectrophotometry, Dissolution, Titration, pH) on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
Microbiological Analysis: Conduct routine environmental monitoring of cleanrooms, water testing (purified/WFI water systems), microbial limit testing, and sterility testing to prevent contamination.
Stability Testing: Execute long-term and accelerated stability studies for drug products, maintaining stability chambers, logging parameters, and documenting analytical data over specified time points.
Equipment Calibration & Maintenance: Calibrate, standardize, and maintain analytical laboratory instruments (e.g., balances, pH meters, HPLC columns) according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Out-of-Specification (OOS) Investigations: Identify, log, and conduct laboratory investigations for OOS/OOT test results; report findings promptly to the QC Manager/QA department.
Documentation & Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, auditable, and timely laboratory analytical logs, Certificate of Analysis (CoA) generation, and raw data sheets in compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
Safety & EHS Compliance: Ensure safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals, reagents, and reference standards within the laboratory environment.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: B.Sc. or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, or a related field.
Experience: 2 - 4+ years of hands-on laboratory experience as a QC Analyst / Officer within a pharmaceutical manufacturing or consumer healthcare company.
Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in wet chemistry techniques, analytical instrument operation (HPLC/UV), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and statistical data analysis.
Core Competencies: High precision and attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, integrity in data recording, and compliance with safety standards.