Recent Nigerian Jobs in a leading Pharmaceutical company based in Lagos, September 2014

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Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical company based in Lagos involved in marketing strong brands that are market leaders. Currently sales operations of the company span across the markets in all the regions of the country.
As a result of a strategic structural reorganization involving vertical integration of operations, her state of the art manufacturing facilities in Otta, Ogun State are ready for commencement of operations. Consequently the company urgently requires self motivated staff with track record of achievements in previous factory operational positions, to fill the following positions:

Position: Machine Operator: Blistering
The responsibility of the Machine Operators will include among others, the operation and maintenance of the machines as per operation schedule and SOP. They will be required to report any malfunctioning as soon as noticed to the Production Supervisor/Pharmacist.
Qualifications / Experience

• A minimum of SSCE and three years hands on experience in a pharmaceutical factory.
• Proficiency in operation of the relevant machine
• Ability to adhere strictly to production processes
• Commitment to team and pride in team values

Position: Machine Operator: Coating
The responsibility of the Machine Operators will include among others, the operation and maintenance of the machines as per operation schedule and SOP. They will be required to report any malfunctioning as soon as noticed to the Production Supervisor/Pharmacist.
Qualifications / Experience

• A minimum of SSCE and three years hands on experience in a pharmaceutical factory.
• Proficiency in operation of the relevant machine
• Ability to adhere strictly to production processes
• Commitment to team and pride in team values

Position: Machine Operator: Tablet Compression
The responsibility of the Machine Operators will include among others, the operation and maintenance of the machines as per operation schedule and SOP. They will be required to report any malfunctioning as soon as noticed to the Production Supervisor/Pharmacist.
Qualifications / Experience

• A minimum of SSCE and three years hands on experience in a pharmaceutical factory.
• Proficiency in operation of the relevant machine
• Ability to adhere strictly to production processes
• Commitment to team and pride in team values

Position: Machine Operator: Granulation
The responsibility of the Machine Operators will include among others, the operation and maintenance of the machines as per operation schedule and SOP. They will be required to report any malfunctioning as soon as noticed to the Production Supervisor/Pharmacist.
Qualifications / Experience

• A minimum of SSCE and three years hands on experience in a pharmaceutical factory.
• Proficiency in operation of the relevant machine
• Ability to adhere strictly to production processes
• Commitment to team and pride in team values

Position: Machine Operator: Dispensing
The responsibility of the Machine Operators will include among others, the operation and maintenance of the machines as per operation schedule and SOP. They will be required to report any malfunctioning as soon as noticed to the Production Supervisor/Pharmacist.
Qualifications / Experience

• A minimum of SSCE and three years hands on experience in a pharmaceutical factory.
• Proficiency in operation of the relevant machine
• Ability to adhere strictly to production processes
• Commitment to team and pride in team values

Position: Technicians
The Technicians will report to the various functional heads and will be responsible for effective and efficient maintenance of production machines and equipment
Key Accountabilities:
These will include ‘inter alia’

• Efficient maintenance of all production machines and equipment in the plant.
• Prompt resuscitation of broken-down machines and equipment
• Setting up of machines for various products batches.
• Providing mechanical services as may be requested through approved environmental safety practices.
• Maintaining of accurate shift maintenance reports /safe keeping of tools and maintain cleaning working environment.

Qualifications/Experience/Competencies

• Trade Test/OND/WAEC/ C&G certificate.
• Minimum of 5 years cognate experience in a standard pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Good interpersonal skids/ good team player

Position: Utility Technician
The Utility Technician will report to the Mechanical Engineer and will be responsible for the efficient operation of the utility equipment to provide effective support to the manufacturing processes.
Key Accountabilities:
These will include ‘inter alia’

• Ensure availability of water and steam for either heating or sterilization as and when needed.
• Provide constant & adequate compressed air to the plant and the auxiliary departments.
• Ensure constant safe dislodge of sewage water and septic tanks and providing any other related services.
• Ensure good working conditions of all materials handling equipment.
• Ensure proper documentation and safe keeping of log books.
• Ensure safe keeping of tools and maintain clean working environment.

Qualifications/Experience/Competencies

• Minimum of C & G; WAEC; Trade Test or OND
• Must have in-depth knowledge of operation and maintenance of Boilers, Air Compressors and Water Treatment Plants
• Must be able to read and translate process diagrams and P&IDs
• Minimum of 5years hands on experience m management of boilers, air compressors and water treatment plants
• Good interpersonal skills and should be preferably not less than 25years old.

Position: Machine Operator: Encapsulation
The responsibility of the Machine Operators will include among others, the operation and maintenance of the machines as per operation schedule and SOP. They will be required to report any malfunctioning as soon as noticed to the Production Supervisor/Pharmacist.
Qualifications / Experience

• A minimum of SSCE and three years hands on experience in a pharmaceutical factory.
• Proficiency in operation of the relevant machine
• Ability to adhere strictly to production processes
• Commitment to team and pride in team values

Position: Industrial Nurse
The Industrial Nurse will report to the HR and Admin Manager and will be responsible for managing the factory clinic in the absence of the visiting doctor.
Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure that factory staff who report ill or injured during working hours are given adequate first aid/ treatment and refer serious cases to the company hospital
• Schedule periodic visits by the company doctor and work with him during such visits.
• Ensure the factory clinic is well stocked with the requisite medicines/drugs.

Qualification /Experience /Competencies

• State Registered Nurse / Midwife
• A minimum of 5 years experience preferably in a manufacturing establishment

Position: Mechanical Supervisor
The Mechanical Supervisor will repot to the Mechanical Engineer and will take responsibility for proper maintenance of production machines and equipment to ensure minimum down time.
Kay Accountabilities
These will include ‘inter alia’

• Coordinate maintenance of production machines and equipment in the plant.
• Ensure prompt attention to machine breakdowns.
• Carry out mechanical preventive maintenance on all machines and equipment as per schedule.
• Coordinate setting up of machines forvarious products/batches.
• Providing mechanical services as may be requested through approved environmental safety standards.
• Coordinate writing and maintenance of reports and log books.
• Ensures safe keeping of maintenance tools and equipment as well as maintaining clean working environment.

Qualification / Experience / Competencies

• OND or Trade Test in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering and a minimum of 10 years hands-on exposure, preferably, in the pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• A minimum of five years cognate experience from a pharmaceutical factory
• Must be computer literate.
• Good communications, interpersonal and analytical skills

Position: Warehouse Officer
The Warehouse Officer will report to the factory Manager and will take responsibility for the efficient management of the factory warehouse.
Key Accountabilities:
These will include ‘inter alia’

• Receipt and documentation of inventory of raw materials, machines and equipment.
• Ensure prompt supply of raw materials to production department as per operational requirements.
• Ensure prompt supply of materials, tools, and equipment to all support departments.
• Ensure good warehouse management practices – safe storage of ail materials, tools and equipment
• Ensure prompt supply of finished goods to Sales and Marketing department
• Facilitate periodic stock taking exercises

Qualifications /Skills /Competencies

• A good bachelor’s degree or HND in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance.
• Not less than 5 years cognate experience; hands on experience in planning and budgeting is a basic requirement
• Good communications and Inter personal skills; build good relations with both internal and external customers.
• Good level of computer literacy and strong analytical skills
• Must be a team player and should be preferably not more than 40 years old.

Position: Production Supervisor
The Production Supervisor will report to the Production Manager and will be responsible for the supervision of all manufacturing activities, procedures and processes of manufacturing (e.g. weighing, mixing/granulation, drying, sifting, blending, compression, encapsulation, blistering, packaging etc) as per SOP & current GMP.
Key Accountabilities
This will include ‘inter alia’:-

• Working in conjunction with the Production Pharmacist to ensure that current SOPs and GMP are followed during product processing.
• Designing strategies and ensuring enhanced man-hour utilization of all operatives in order to meet production targets
• Taking daily production plan/instruction from the Production Pharmacist Ensuring that the materials required for daily production are validated and collected from the warehouse and accounted tar as directed by Production Pharmacist

Qualifications/Experience /Competencies

• A good bachelor’s degree in any of the natural sciences
• A minimum of five years cognate experience in a pharmaceutical factory
• Ability to operate at least one production machine

Position: Blistering Operations Supervisor
The Blistering Operations Supervisor will be responsible for the supervision of all blister and strip packing activities, procedures and processes as per production scheduled & SOP
Key Accountabilities
These will include among others:

• Operation and maintenance of blister/strip packing machine and equipment in the package section as per SOP.
• Carrying out In-process checks and reporting any discrepancy relating to nature
• Ensure maintenance of proper housekeeping of blister strip packing rooms as per SOP/GMP.
• Keep file, check lists, updating all necessary production records on-line like BMR, down time, cleaning certificate etc

Qualifications/Experience /Competencies

• A minimum of SSCE
• A minimum of five years cognate experience in a pharmaceutical factory
• Ability to operate a minimum of three blister/strip packing machine

Position: Granulation Operations Supervisor
The Granulation Operations Supervisor will be responsible for the supervision of all granulation activities, procedures and processes (e.g. mixing/granulation, drying, sifting, blending, milling etc) as per production schedule & SOP
Key Accountabilities

• Operation and maintenance of granulating machine as per the SOP
• Operation of in-process equipment and reporting any malfunctioning as soon as noticed to the production supervisor/Pharmacist
• Carrying out in-process checks and reporting any discrepancy relating to nature of granules during granulation

Qualifications/Experience/Competencies

• A minimum of SSCE and five years of cognate experience in a pharmaceutical factory.
• Ability to operate a minimum of three machines in granulation operations

Position: Microbiologist 
The Microbiologist will report to the Quality Control / Assurance Manager and will be responsible for carrying out microbial analysis of raw materials, raw mater, demineralised water, intermediate and finished goods as well as antimicrobial susceptibility of antibiotics.
Key Accountabilities:
These will include ‘inter alia’:

• Microbial analysis of raw materials, water, intermediate and finished products as per approved microbial methods
• Preparation of reagents and solutions for microbial analysis, ensuring proper identification and labelling, safe keeping of such reagents and solutions, sample standards in line with GLP
• Calibration, revalidation and maintenance of all laboratory instruments / equipment and tools as per SOP
• Maintaining, monitoring and ensuring good personal and personnel’s hygiene and environmental cleanliness and orderliness in line with CGMP requirements

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:

• A good bachelors’ degree/HND in Microbiology or Laboratory Science Technology
• Not less than 5 years cognate experience in a top class manufacturing company and a track record of achievement in previous employments.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good level of computer literacy

Position: Chemical Analyst
The analyst will report to the Quality Control/Assurance Manager and will be responsible for monitoring and carrying out chemical analysis of raw/ portable/ demineralised water, raw materials, finished / intermediate products as per approved specifications to meet intended quality.
Key Accountabilities
These will include ‘inter alia’:-

• Ensure good laboratory practice and safety throughout the duration of working hours in the laboratory
• Physiochemical analysis of raw materials, finished and intermediate products, raw / portable/ demineralised water.
• In process checks on line during processing of products via tableting  capsulation and blistering.

Experience/Skills/ Competencies:

• A good bachelor’s degree/ HND in Chemistry or Biochemistry
• A minimum of 5 years cognate experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing establishment
• Good level of computer literacy

Position: In Process Control Officer
The In Process Control Officer will report to the Quality Control/Assurance Manager and will be responsible for carrying out process check of tablet parameters to ensure the integrity of products re hardness, thickness and leakages and documenting in line with GMP.
Key Accountabilities

• Conduct regular process checks of tablet parameters – hardness and thickness; leakage tests.
• Documentation and record keeping and line clearance
• Ensure GMP hr factory operations

Qualifications / Experience

• A good bachelor’s degree or HND in any of the natural sciences
• A minimum of five years cognate experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Good level of computer literacy.

How to Apply:
Candidates who meet the above minimum requirements should send to written applications along with their CVs on line to: [email protected] on or before 9^th September 2014. Applicants should indicate clearly which position they are applying for. Only candidates who scale our rigorous screening will be contacted.

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