Executive - Quality Assurance

Shalina Healthcare—a major sub-Saharan African pharmaceutical manufacturer—is recruiting an Executive - Quality Assurance for its production facility in Odeda, Ogun State. This technical QA role oversees floor-level Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), reviews batch records, performs line clearance, manages Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), and ensures product compliance with NAFDAC and WHO regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• GMP & Quality Compliance: Monitor shop-floor manufacturing and packaging operations; enforce adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); participate in internal quality audits and NAFDAC/WHO regulatory inspections.

• Batch Record Review & Documentation: Review Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR), Batch Packaging Records (BPR), and associated Quality Control reports to ensure strict Good Documentation Practices (GDP).

• In-Process Quality Assurance (IPQA): Execute line clearance procedures prior to production runs; perform in-process checks during processing and packaging; monitor cleanroom environmental conditions.

• Deviations & Quality Systems: Support root-cause investigations, deviation logging, CAPA implementations, risk management assessments, and validation protocols.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Academic Background: Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc.) or HND in Pharmacy, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a related science discipline. Professional membership with relevant professional/regulatory bodies is an added advantage.

• Work Experience: 5–8 years of hands-on Quality Assurance experience within pharmaceutical manufacturing plants.

• Technical Competencies: Strong working knowledge of NAFDAC and WHO guidelines, IPQA workflows, BMR/BPR verification, validation frameworks, and MS Office Suite tools.