Sagar Vitaceuticals Nigeria Limited (SVNL) is recruiting a Production Pharmacist for its pharmaceutical manufacturing operations in Makun City, Ogun State. The successful candidate will supervise manufacturing activities, ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), manage production personnel, maintain accurate batch documentation, and support the timely production of safe, high-quality pharmaceutical products.
SVNL is a pharmaceutical manufacturing company originally established as a joint venture and now owned by Sagar Overseas Ltd. The company operates a modern manufacturing facility with high-capacity production lines for tablets, capsules, ointments, and other pharmaceutical products. Its product portfolio includes vitamins, antibiotics, and over-the-counter supplements.
Job Details
- Company: Sagar Vitaceuticals Nigeria Limited (SVNL)
- Location: Makun City, Ogun State
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Department: Production
- Reports To: Production Manager or Head of Production
- Salary: ₦300,000 – ₦400,000 monthly
- Application Closing Date: Invalid date supplied; please confirm the correct deadline.
Job Summary
The Production Pharmacist will supervise and coordinate pharmaceutical manufacturing activities to ensure products are manufactured according to approved procedures, GMP requirements, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
The role involves overseeing production processes, ensuring accurate documentation, monitoring personnel and equipment, and maintaining compliance with company policies and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have relevant pharmaceutical manufacturing experience, sound knowledge of GMP, and the ability to manage production activities efficiently while maintaining product quality, safety, and timely delivery.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Pharmaceutical Production Operations
- Supervise daily pharmaceutical manufacturing activities, including dispensing, mixing, granulation, compression, capsule filling, coating, liquid preparation, and filling, as applicable to the company’s products.
- Ensure production activities follow approved Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and work instructions.
- Monitor manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with approved specifications and quality standards.
- Ensure proper line clearance before production begins and between product batches.
- Coordinate with production supervisors and operators to achieve daily and monthly production targets.
- Monitor production yields, material usage, and process losses, investigating significant discrepancies.
- Ensure production equipment and areas are properly cleaned, maintained, and ready for use.
2. Good Manufacturing Practice and Quality Assurance
- Ensure strict adherence to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Enforce approved manufacturing procedures, hygiene standards, gowning requirements, and contamination-control measures.
- Identify and report deviations, non-conformances, and out-of-specification process results.
- Participate in investigations, root-cause analysis, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), and quality improvement activities.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) teams to resolve production-related quality issues.
- Ensure appropriate controls are in place to prevent cross-contamination, product mix-ups, and other quality risks.
- Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.
3. Production Documentation and Reporting
- Ensure manufacturing activities are documented accurately, completely, and on time.
- Review Batch Manufacturing Records and associated production documents for completeness and compliance.
- Maintain accurate records of batch numbers, raw materials, equipment details, process parameters, yields, and personnel involved.
- Ensure documentation complies with Good Documentation Practices (GDP), including the correction of errors according to approved procedures.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.
- Report production deviations, equipment breakdowns, material shortages, and operational challenges to the Production Manager.
- Maintain proper records of production activities, cleaning, equipment usage, and in-process controls.
4. Personnel Supervision and Training
- Supervise production operators, line leaders, and other assigned personnel.
- Allocate duties and monitor staff performance to maintain operational efficiency.
- Train production personnel on GMP, SOPs, hygiene, safety, and correct equipment operation.
- Ensure personnel follow approved gowning procedures and maintain good housekeeping practices.
- Promote discipline, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Identify staff training needs and recommend appropriate training programmes.
5. Equipment and Material Management
- Ensure the proper handling, storage, dispensing, and use of raw materials and packaging materials.
- Verify material identity, status labels, and required documentation before use.
- Ensure production equipment is appropriately cleaned, qualified where required, and released for use.
- Coordinate with Engineering and Maintenance to address equipment breakdowns and preventive maintenance needs.
- Monitor material reconciliation and investigate discrepancies in quantities issued, used, rejected, or returned.
- Minimise wastage and promote the efficient use of materials, manpower, and equipment.
6. Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance
- Ensure compliance with workplace health, safety, and environmental procedures.
- Enforce the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ensure the safe handling of pharmaceutical ingredients, chemicals, and cleaning agents.
- Promptly report accidents, incidents, unsafe practices, and potential hazards.
- Maintain clean, organised, and safe production areas in accordance with company requirements.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The Production Pharmacist’s performance will be assessed using the following indicators:
- Production Target Achievement: Percentage of planned production targets achieved.
- Batch Documentation Accuracy: Completeness and accuracy of batch records.
- GMP Compliance: Number and severity of production-related GMP deviations.
- Product Quality: Rate of batch rejection, rework, and production-related defects.
- Production Yield: Achievement of approved yield targets and reduction of material losses.
- Production Efficiency: Reduction in downtime and avoidable process delays.
- Safety Compliance: Adherence to workplace safety procedures.
- Staff Development: Completion of required training and improvement in staff competence.
- Audit Readiness: Timely closure of assigned audit findings and CAPA actions.
- Housekeeping and Hygiene: Compliance with production-area cleanliness and hygiene standards.
Qualifications and Experience
Interested candidates should possess the following qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from a recognised institution.
- Current registration and practising licence with the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), as applicable to the position and duties.
- Two to five years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or production.
- Demonstrated experience in pharmaceutical production processes and batch documentation.
- Good knowledge of cGMP, SOPs, GDP, and pharmaceutical quality systems.
- Experience with production equipment, process controls, and manufacturing documentation.
- Familiarity with applicable NAFDAC requirements and pharmaceutical regulatory standards.
- Experience with oral solid dosage forms, liquids, capsules, tablets, or other relevant dosage forms is an advantage.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Strong leadership and personnel management skills.
- Good analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent documentation and report-writing skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.
- Good understanding of GMP compliance and quality risk management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production reporting systems.
Reporting Relationship
- Reports To: Production Manager or Head of Production.
- Supervises: Production Supervisors, Line Leaders, Machine Operators, and other assigned production staff.
- Works Closely With: Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Engineering and Maintenance, Warehouse, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain departments.
Working Conditions
- Work is primarily within pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
- The role may require protective clothing and entry into controlled production areas.
- Shift work or extended hours may be required, depending on production schedules.
- The successful candidate must comply with all company safety, hygiene, and quality requirements.
General Responsibilities
The Production Pharmacist will perform other reasonable duties assigned by Management that are consistent with the position, professional competence, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Salary
₦300,000 – ₦400,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
Please confirm the deadline. The supplied date, 31st November, 2026, is invalid because November has only 30 days.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to [email protected], using Production Pharmacist as the subject of the email.