About the job

• The Associate Manager – Quality Assurance External Manufacturing is responsible for overseeing and ensuring compliance of all externally manufactured pharmaceutical products with regulatory requirements, company quality standards, and GMP guidelines. This role involves managing contract manufacturing organizations CMOs, conducting audits, reviewing documentation, and ensuring product quality throughout the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

External Manufacturing Oversight

• Ensure all contract manufacturers comply with GMP, regulatory, and company quality standards.
• Act as the primary QA contact for all external manufacturing partners.

Vendor Qualification & Audits

• Perform qualification, requalification, and periodic audits of CMOs, suppliers, and service providers.
• Prepare audit reports and follow up on corrective and preventive actions CAPAs.

Batch Documentation & Release

• Review and approve batch manufacturing records, analytical reports, and related documents from CMOs.
• Support or authorize batch release in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Quality Systems Management

• Ensure implementation of quality systems at external sites deviations, change controls, CAPA, OOS/OOT.
• Monitor and track quality metrics for external manufacturing operations.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure products meet NAFDAC, WHO, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support regulatory submissions and inspections related to external manufacturing.

Deviation & Investigation Handling

• Review and approve deviations, investigations, and CAPAs from external partners.
• Ensure timely closure and effectiveness of corrective actions.

Change Control Management

• Evaluate and approve changes related to materials, processes, and equipment at CMOs.
• Assess impact on product quality and regulatory compliance.
• Experience: 8–10 years of experience in Quality Assurance within the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience with external manufacturing or contract manufacturing organizations CMOs is highly preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of GMP, GDP, and regulatory requirements NAFDAC, WHO,
• Experience in auditing and vendor management
• Excellent documentation review and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities