Assistant Quality Assurance Manager

Sagar Vitaceuticals Nigeria Limited (SVNL)—a major NAFDAC-approved pharmaceutical manufacturing company operating modern high-capacity solid and semi-solid production lines—is recruiting an Assistant Quality Assurance Manager for its plant facility in Makun City, Ogun State.

This pharmaceutical QA leadership position supports the QA Manager in enforcing the Pharmaceutical Quality Management System (QMS). The role oversees Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Distribution Practices (GDP) compliance, batch record reviews, root-cause investigations (OOS/OOT), CAPA execution, audit preparedness, and cleaning/equipment validation.

• QMS & GMP Compliance: Implement and monitor the Pharmaceutical Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring factory-wide adherence to GMP, GDP, NAFDAC regulations, and FMOH standards.

• Batch Review & Documentation Control: Review and approve Batch Manufacturing Records (BMR), Batch Packaging Records (BPR), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and product release specifications.

• Deviations, OOS & CAPA Management: Conduct root-cause analysis for non-conformances, Out-of-Specification (OOS), and Out-of-Trend (OOT) test results; design and track Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).

• Audits & Validation Oversight: Participate in internal, supplier, and regulatory agency audits, oversee change control protocols, and support cleaning, process, equipment, and analytical method validations.

• Academic Credentials: Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc. or B.Pharm) in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related life sciences discipline.

• Experience Baseline: 3–5 years of progressive QA experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, batch release, and QMS administration.

• Core Competencies: GMP/GDP auditing, CAPA implementation, OOS investigation, document control, environmental monitoring, risk assessment, and NAFDAC regulatory compliance.