Quality Control Officer New Makun City Ogun

Sagar Vitaceuticals Nigeria Limited formerly known as Strides Vital Nigeria Limited was a strategic partnership comprising Vital Pharmaceuticals Ltd and India’s Strides Arcolabs Ltd,a NSE listed company. In 2017, Management of Sagar Overseas Limited, acquired 100% shares in Strides Vital Nigeria Limited and the company was re-named to Sagar Vitaceuticals N... Pharmaceuticals& Biotech We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title:  Quality Control Officer

Location: New Makun City Ogun

Employment Type: Full-time Job Summary

A Quality Control (QC) Officer is responsible for ensuring that raw materials, in-process materials, finished pharmaceutical products, packaging materials, and laboratory processes meet approved quality specifications and regulatory requirements before products are released for use or sale.

Collect and analyze samples of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, and other raw materials. Perform identification, assay, purity, pH, moisture and other applicable tests. Verify results against approved specifications.

In-Process and Finished Product Testing:

Analyze products during and after manufacturing. Carry out tests such as:

Weight variation Hardness Friability Disintegration Dissolution Assay pH Microbial limits, where applicable.

Ensure results comply with established specifications.

Laboratory Operations: ScientificEquipment

Operate and maintain laboratory equipment such as HPLC, UV-Visible spectrophotometer, dissolution apparatus, friabilator, disintegration tester, pH meter and analytical balances. Ensure instruments are properly calibrated and suitable for use. Perform routine laboratory checks and maintain equipment records.

Accurately record analytical results in laboratory notebooks, worksheets, logbooks and electronic systems. Prepare Certificates of Analysis (CoAs), where assigned. Maintain proper documentation in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Identify and report Out-of-Specification (OOS) and Out-of-Trend (OOT) results. Participate in investigations to determine the root cause of abnormal results. Assist with corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Perform or assist with sampling of raw materials, packaging materials, in-process products and finished products according to approved procedures. Ensure samples are properly labelled, stored and documented.

Follow approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and laboratory safety procedures. Support compliance with GMP, GLP, pharmacopoeial requirements and NAFDAC regulations. Participate in internal and external audits when required.

Assist with stability testing of pharmaceutical products. Monitor samples stored under specified conditions and document analytical results over time.

Laboratory Safety: ScientificEquipment

Handle chemicals, reagents and pharmaceutical samples safely. Ensure proper storage, labelling and disposal of chemicals and laboratory waste. Follow relevant occupational health and safety requirements.

Typical Qualifications

For a QC Officer position, companies commonly look for:

B.Sc./B.Tech in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Microbiology or a related discipline Knowledge of GMP and GLP Knowledge of pharmaceutical analytical techniques Good documentation and record-keeping skills Ability to interpret analytical results Experience with laboratory instruments, particularly HPLC and UV-Vis, is an advantage Good attention to detail and ability to work according to SOPs

Analytical chemistry HPLC analysis UV-Vis spectroscopy Titration Dissolution testing Assay determination Pharmaceutical microbiology, depending on the QC section Data interpretation Laboratory equipment calibration.

Attention to detail Accuracy Good documentation Problem-solving Teamwork Time management Integrity and adherence to procedures.

If you're preparing specifically for a QC Officer interview at Sagar Vitaceuticals Nigeria Limited, you should be particularly comfortable discussing tablet/capsule analysis, GMP, HPLC, assay, dissolution, disintegration, friability, hardness, OOS investigations, SOPs, sampling, documentation and NAFDAC requirements.

N150,000 - N220,000 per month. Application Closing Date

30th September, 2026. Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.