Vacancy for Quality Assurance Manager in Ilorin

Erkang Ilorin Company Limited fast growing start up Pharmaceutical Company based in Ilorin Kwara state, we are into manufacturing of infusions and we are the largest in the industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager

Location: Ilorin, Kwara
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Quality Assurance (QA)
Reports to: Qualified Person / Quality Director
Work Location: Production Base (usually in an industrial park)

Core Objective

Ensure IV infusion production complies with GMP, prevent microbial, particulate and endotoxin contamination, and guarantee product release quality.

Core Job Responsibilities
Quality System Maintenance & Continuous Improvement:

Establish and maintain a Quality Management System (QMS) covering the full lifecycle of IV infusion products (from material procurement, production to market feedback).
Organize and conduct full-element GMP self-inspections or mock audits, issue gap analysis reports and CAPA plans, and ensure a high on-time closure rate for non-conformities (e.g., ≥95%).
Lead or support official audits (e.g., NAFDAC) and customer audits (e.g., large medical institutions, commercial partners) to ensure successful passing and avoid critical deficiencies.
Production Process & On-site Monitoring:

Conduct daily inspections and quality checkpoint assessments for IV infusion workshops (including compounding, bottle washing, filling and sealing, sterilization, light inspection, packaging, etc.), ensuring personnel operations and environmental monitoring meet sterility requirements.
Review all changes affecting product quality (process, equipment, material changes) and conduct risk assessments.
Supervise workshop quality checkpoints, develop special monitoring plans for appearance defects (visible particles, leakage), and reduce appearance defect rates of finished products.

Qualifications
Education & Major:

Bachelor's degree or above in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Preparation, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Biopharmacy, Chemistry or related fields.

Work Experience:

Industry experience: At least 5 years of pharmaceutical production and quality management experience, with a background in sterile preparations, especially large-volume IV infusions.
Management experience: At least 3 years of team management experience (QA Supervisor or Manager).
Professional Knowledge & Skills

Regulations: Proficient in NAFDAC Drug Administration Law, latest GMP (especially the Annex: Sterile Medicinal Products); familiarity with EU GMP Annex 1 or FDA sterile processing guidelines is preferred.
Sterility assurance: Deep understanding of IV infusion processes (terminal sterilization / aseptic processing), autoclave validation, HVAC systems, water systems, media fills.
Tools: Skilled in risk management, deviation investigation tools (fishbone diagram, 5-Why), strong document writing and review skills.
IT: Proficient in office software; experience with QMS, LIMS or other quality informatics systems is preferred.
Core Competencies:

Quality awareness: Strong principle, sharp quality risk identification ability.
Communication: Excellent cross-departmental coordination and anti-pressure ability; able to make quick decisions for unexpected quality issues in continuous mass production.
Decision-making: Good leadership, judgment and decision-making ability; able to make science- and regulation-based decisions on material and product release.
Application Closing Date
15th March, 2026.



How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: hr.erkangpharma@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.