• Application Deadline:
• Position: Research and Development Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 2 - 4 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Medical / Healthcare  , Pharmaceutical 
  
  

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiate stability studies for new and existing products


• Withdraw and transfer stability samples withdrawn to relevant units’ laboratories.


• Follow up with collation of stability result from QC, IPC and Microbiologist.


• Characterization of innovator/reference brands.


• Carry out processing details for new product trials.


• Carry out laboratory trials for reformulation of existing products.


• Follow up on quality control analysis for new product trials.

KEY RESULTS AREAS

• Laboratory scale trial processing


• Intermediate product reprocessing


• Stability studies of finished product and new product


• Process validation and analytical method validation

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• New product development


• Analysis of Innovator brands


• Carry out processing details for new product trial


• Stability Studies


• Initiation of stability studies of at least three batches of a product per year


• Ensure parameters for the stability chamber is always maintained.


• Follow up on stability results from QC, IPC and Microbiology laboratory.

JOB COMPETENCIES

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in any Science related discipline (Chemistry-Based).

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years in pharmaceutical manufacturing environment or a related environment

Relevant Skills:

• Problem-solving: Ability to identify and solve complex formulation-related problems.


• Literature review: Familiarity with scientific literature and ability to stay up-to-date with


• the latest developments in pharmaceutical formulation.


• Communication: Effective communication with cross-functional teams, including R&D, manufacturing.


• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.


• Time Management: Effective time management to balance formulation development, testing, and documentation.

Technical Competencies

• Understanding of Unit Process and operations


• Pharmaceutical & Therapeutic Knowledge.


• Understanding of the Chemistry of API and excipients.


• Understanding of regulatory guidelines


• Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Documentation Practice.


• Understanding Validation, qualification and technology transfer.


• Understanding of materials properties, and their applications in formulation.