Job Overview

The Compliance Officer at Jawa International Limited is responsible for ensuring that the company adheres to all legal, regulatory, and industry standards, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and other applicable health authority regulations. The role involves overseeing compliance programs, conducting audits, and implementing policies and procedures that ensure all operations align with both internal and external regulatory requirements.

The Compliance Officer plays a key role in maintaining the company’s compliance with pharmaceutical manufacturing regulations, mitigating risks, and ensuring that product quality and safety standards are consistently met.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Quality Assurance (QA) team to ensure that manufacturing processes comply with GMP and other regulatory standards.
• Plan and conduct regular internal compliance audits for all departments, including production, quality control, and distribution, to identify potential gaps.
• Prepare audit reports, highlight non-compliances, and work with relevant departments to implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Monitor and track the implementation of CAPA to ensure timely and effective closure of all identified issues.
• Develop and maintain compliance policies and SOPs to ensure that all departments follow legal, regulatory, and company standards.
• Ensure that SOPs are regularly updated to reflect regulatory changes or operational improvements.
• Provide guidance to employees on compliance-related issues and ensure proper documentation is maintained for all processes.
• Design and deliver compliance training programs for employees to promote awareness and understanding of regulatory requirements, company policies, and best practices.
• Ensure that all employees are trained on GMP, and other relevant regulations.
• Maintain training records and ensure that mandatory training requirements are met across the company.
• Identify compliance risks related to operations, product quality, and regulatory obligations, and recommend strategies to mitigate those risks.
• Conduct risk assessments for new projects or products to ensure regulatory and legal risks are minimized.
• Collaborate with other departments (e.g., production, QA, legal) to proactively address potential compliance issues.
• Serve as the point of contact during regulatory inspections and audits, ensuring all necessary documentation is available and that audit responses are timely and accurate.
• Coordinate post-inspection activities, including drafting responses to regulatory findings and overseeing the implementation of corrective actions.
• Monitor and ensure proper handling of customer complaints, adverse event reports, and product recalls in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Investigate and resolve compliance-related incidents, ensuring that all issues are documented and reported by health authority guidelines.

Qualifications

Education

B.Sc./HND Physical sciences/Biological sciences.

Experience

Experienced or inexperienced candidates with good knowledge of key concepts will be considered.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements (e.g., NAFDAC) for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure to meet regulatory deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent documentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiarity with electronic document management systems (EDMS).