Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: N200,000 – N250,000 per month
Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / Quality Assurance
About the Company
Sagar Vitaceuticals Nigeria Limited, formerly known as Strides Vital Nigeria Limited, was established through a strategic partnership between Vital Pharmaceuticals Limited and India’s Strides Arcolabs Limited, a company listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). In 2017, Sagar Overseas Limited acquired 100% of the company’s shares, following which it was renamed Sagar Vitaceuticals Nigeria Limited.
The company is recruiting a qualified and experienced professional to fill the position of Senior Quality Assurance Officer.
Job Summary
The Senior Quality Assurance Officer will be responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing quality assurance frameworks across production, operations and service workflows.
The role will ensure that raw materials, in-process operations and finished products consistently meet company specifications, applicable statutory regulations, including SON and NAFDAC requirements, and recognised international quality standards such as ISO and GMP.
Key Responsibilities
- Quality Policy Implementation: Develop, update and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and quality manuals across operational departments.
- Process and Product Inspection: Supervise routine in-process checks, laboratory testing where applicable, raw material evaluation and finished product verification to prevent defects and minimise waste.
- Audit and Compliance Management: Lead internal quality audits, coordinate external regulatory inspections and ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) standards.
- Non-Conformance and Corrective Actions: Identify quality issues, investigate the root causes of defects and customer complaints, issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Team Leadership and Training: Train junior QA/QC staff, production teams and operational units on quality awareness, regulatory compliance and industry best practices.
- Reporting and Analytics: Maintain accurate quality inspection records and prepare comprehensive daily, weekly and monthly performance reports and dashboards for management.
Qualifications and Experience
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree (B.Sc.) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Sciences, Food Science and Technology, Chemistry, Engineering or a related discipline.
- 3–6 years of practical experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Control role, preferably within the manufacturing, FMCG, pharmaceutical or corporate operations sector.
- Professional certifications or training in ISO standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) or Six Sigma will be an added advantage.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Familiarity with local regulatory frameworks, including NAFDAC and SON requirements.
- Excellent report-writing, documentation and data analysis skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Strong supervisory and team management capabilities.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to [email protected] and [email protected], using Senior Quality Assurance Officer as the subject of the email.
Application Closing Date
15th December, 2026.