Quality Control Officer

About the Company

Shalina Healthcare is a major pharmaceutical group operating across sub-Saharan Africa. For four decades, the company has focused on delivering reliable medicines to the people who need them most. Its portfolio covers branded prescription products, over-the-counter medicines, and consumer healthcare items across therapeutic areas such as anti-malarial, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, and nutrition. The organization has built a strong reputation across Africa and is working toward an ambitious 2030 goal of becoming the health champion of sub-Saharan Africa.

The company is seeking people who align with its core values and share its commitment to making a meaningful difference for both the business and the communities it serves. Its Global Supply Organization spans the full value chain, from product concept and development through manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and delivery to the commercial team.

Role Overview

The Quality Control Officer will be based in Lagos, Nigeria and will support laboratory quality control activities across raw materials, packaging materials, in-process samples, finished goods, stability studies, validation work, water testing, and other related analysis. The role also involves maintaining compliance with current Good Laboratory Practice and current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements, supporting documentation, and ensuring strong laboratory discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out testing and analysis for finished goods, raw materials, packaging materials, in-process materials, stability samples, validation samples, water, hold-time studies, and other QC-related samples.
• Support the implementation and ongoing monitoring of cGLP and cGMP requirements in line with current standards.
• Collect and test incoming raw materials, packaging items, and other miscellaneous materials.
• Oversee calibration of equipment and instruments according to the approved schedule, and monitor temperature-controlled equipment.
• Manage the proper destruction of QC records and retained samples, including reference samples and leftover samples from raw materials, packaging materials, in-process materials, finished goods, stability, water, and hold-time studies.
• Prepare SOPs, protocols, and reports for QC projects.
• Record and report OOS, OOT, deviations, change controls, and laboratory incidents observed during testing.
• Analyze and document process validation samples, customer complaints, vendor samples, and investigational samples.
• Enter quality data and analytical results for SFG, FG, raw materials, and packaging materials into SAP.
• Support compliance with internal and external audit observations.
• Prepare volumetric solutions and reagents, and maintain inventory of chemicals and glassware.
• Prepare working standards as required.
• Follow and uphold good chromatographic practices in the laboratory.
• Maintain analytical records, data sheets, and Excel spreadsheets accurately.
• Keep the laboratory clean, organized, and well-maintained.
• Perform trend analysis for SFG and FG results.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Industrial Chemistry, or another life sciences discipline.
• At least 4 years of experience working in a pharmaceutical quality control laboratory.
• Practical knowledge of quality control testing and laboratory procedures.
• Experience with cGLP and cGMP compliance expectations.
• Familiarity with analytical instruments such as HPLC, UV, and dissolution equipment.
• Ability to work with SAP and maintain accurate data entry.
• Understanding of OOS/OOT handling and investigation support.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to laboratory documentation and data integrity.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and communicate clearly.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Lagos State, Nigeria. The role is in the pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality environment and requires consistent adherence to laboratory standards, documentation practices, and audit readiness.