Assistant Quality Control Manager at Esquire Consultants Limited

Job Accountabilities (Duties and Responsibilities)

• Approval of all the departmental documents, including written procedures and other documents including amendments
• Ensure that the stability of the active pharmaceutical ingredients and products is monitored.
• Take samples, develop procedures and participate in investigation of complaints related to the quality of the products
• Ensure microbiology tests are carried out in the plant for monitoring of environmental conditions, qualities of the waters for use and other products
• Approve and monitor suppliers of materials & designate and monitor storage conditions for materials and products.
• Retain records and relevant QC documents
• Monitor and ensure compliance with GLP and GMP requirements as per guidelines
• Inspect, investigate and take samples so as to monitor factors that may affect product quality
• Ensure microbiology tests are carried out in the plant for monitoring of environmental conditions,
• Qualities of the waters for use and other products.
• Inspect, investigate and take samples so as to monitor factors that may affect product quality.
• Conduct investigation for out of specifications and recommend corrective measures if necessary.
• Participate in quality inspections/audits.
• Ensure status label, storage and destruction of any rejected materials
• Wear or use protective equipment or clothing provided for the purpose of preventing risk to personal safety and health.
• Report any situation which would present hazard and which would be difficult to correct.
• Report any accident or injury that arises in the course of or in connection with personal work.
• To prepare weekly/monthly QC report and to submit to Company Pharmacist and CEO
• Perform any others responsibility as may be assigned by the Company Pharmacist or Management.

Person Specifications (Qualifications, Skills and Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in Msc- Analytical Chemistry
• Minimum 10 years work experience working in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing company
• Exceptional analytical ability towards solving Quality-related concerns;
• Proficiency in quality control
• Good interpersonal skills, detail to work and knowledgeable in all matters pertaining to the profession
• Excellent communication and reporting skills;
• Preferably local Asians but local Kenyans are also eligible to apply and be shortlisted