Quality Assurance Manager

We are a leading manufacturing pharmaceutical company whose major priority centers on the healthy well being of everyone. Our mission is to build a healthier tomorrow for patients , provision of health facilities for the creation of a healthy nation. Chemo-Pharma Laboratories Ltd is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company based in Lagos. We are seeking a dependable, well-organised Quality Assurance Manager. Core Manufacturing Responsibilities Quality Assurance & Factory Systems Line Clearance Oversight: Formulate and strictly enforce step-by-step line-clearance procedures across the weighing, mixing, tabletting/filling, and packaging sections to eliminate cross-contamination. Document Control: Manage the lifecycle of all batch manufacturing records (BMRs), batch packaging records (BPRs), master formulas, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Validation & Engineering QA: Oversee the qualification and validation of production machinery, HVAC air handling units, and water purification systems (PW/WFI), ensuring zero microbial breaches. Quality Control & Laboratory Operations Material Testing: Supervise the wet chemistry and microbiology laboratories in sampling and verifying active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, and local packaging elements. Stability Studies: Implement real-time and accelerated stability testing programs suited to Nigeria\'s climatic zones (Zone IVb - Hot and Humid) to determine accurate product expiry dates. OOS Management: Directly lead investigations into Out-of-Specification (OOS) lab results, determining root causes through fishbone analysis or 5-Why methods. Regulatory & Supply Chain Compliance NAFDAC Interface: Serve as the chief technical point of contact during NAFDAC plant inspections, product registration assessments, and GMP recertifications. Vendor Auditing: Vet local and international chemical suppliers, ensuring all imported raw materials arrive with valid Certificates of Analysis (CoA). Technical Requirements Equipment Proficiency: Hands-on familiarity with laboratory instruments like HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography), UV-Vis Spectrophotometers, dissolution testers, and microbial air samplers. Local Environmental Awareness: Strong knowledge of how power instability and ambient humidity impact pharmaceutical storage and local factory settings. Requirements Professional requirements (minimum): Preferred- BSc / HND / B.Pharm, Pharmacy, Chemistry,  Industrial chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering. Strong written and verbal communication skills Excellent organisational and planning skills Good understanding of cGMP and Quality Management System Good problem solving skills. Strong integrity Creative, Flexible, Agile Self-driven, Initiative, Proactive Detail oriented & analytical skills.