Experience

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  Sygen Pharmaceuticals Ltd

  • Nigeria
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Head Technical Innovations/HSE

    • Nov 2022 - Present

    • Plan, organize and lead product development projects; including identifying goals, objectives, methods, resources, and routes of communication needed to carry out responsibilities and dates for completion of product development activities and tasks.• Research and monitor industry development to identify potential new product opportunities and existing product enhancements/extensions based on defined product criteria• Design and execute plans for formulation development, testing and manufacturing based on phase-appropriate approaches• Review and summarize process and batch data, conduct trend analysis, provide feedback and recommendation in assisting the timely resolution of technical and/or quality issues• Completes all documentation throughout the product or project lifecycle, including creating business cases, business plans, business requirements, and product toolkits• Manage the Occupational. Health and safety & Environment Function• Facilitate Technical and HSE Trainings• Manage Regulatory Inspections (OGEPA, NESREA, SON, NAFDAC, etc)Key Achievements:• Coordinated the introduction of four new products (Chapman Sparkling Flavour Drink, Green Apple Sparkling Flavour Drink, Red Apple Flavour Drink and Lime & Lemon Sparkling Flavour Drink) which contributed to more than 30% Revenue growth to the business.• Resolved Colourant incompatibility observed during the trial manufacturing of the Chapman and Green Apple Sparkling Drink and introduction of a substitute colourant which led to right first-time product lunch and ensured brand reputation is preserved with significant cost savings.• Formulated 8 External/Internal Preparation Mixtures (Currently on stability studies/ Regulatory Approval process) within 3 months of new role.• Gross Margin improvement by 5% due to successful trials of reduction in shrink films length & reduce Preform weight requirements for the Bottle water Production value stream without compromising on quality of product.

  • Quality, Technical and Safety Manager

    • Aug 2020 - Nov 2022

    • Managed the Quality and Technical value chain for the Pharmaceutical and Beverage plant operation.• Managed the Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Function. • Trade Quality Management• Vendor Qualification Management (Supplier Audit, approval and performance)• Ensured Quality, Technical and Safety KPI improvement • Managed 3rd Party Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Audit Report actions close out.• Led the Plant ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification Process• Food Safety and HACCP Management (Team Training, HACCP Plan and implementation).• Ensured compliance to Statutory, Legal and Regulatory laws and Regulations.Key Achievements Led the team that got Sygen Pharmaceuticals Limited Certified to ISO 9001:2015 in 2022 by SGS within one year. Product innovation of Incorporation of in-house pregelatinized Starch Paste for granulation during Tablet production with substantial cost savings and prevented stock out of major brands.  Implemented HACCP at the Beverage Plant by constituting Team, Training and putting in place and in use HACCP plan for the Carbonated Soft Drinks and Packaged Drinking Water Factory. Conducted process audit during first month of resumption for the Bottle Water production line and followed up the close out of identified gaps which led to improved quality and performance of the line and resolved previous trade returns and consumer complaint.  Conducted process audit within first month of resumption for the Tablet/Caplet manufacturing line and followed up close out of identified gaps which led to improved efficiency and resolved out of specification parameters with right first-time outputs and cost reduction. Resolved previous regulatory compliance issues with OGEPA and NESREA and close out pending actions such as EAR submission, Effluent & Air quality Analysis report submission and EAR Certificate issuance by NESREA in October 2020. Close out of 32 NAFDAC cGMP audit Gaps within one year

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  The Big Bottling Company Limited (BIG Cola carbonated drinks Variants & Packaged Drinking Water)

  • Agbara Industrial Estate, Ogun State, Nigeria

  • Quality Assurance & Safety, Health and Environment Manager

    • Jul 2018 - Jul 2020
    • Agbara Industrial Estate, Ogun State, Nigeria

    • Ensured Factory Quality, Food safety, Occupational Health and Safety management system were in place and in use.• Managed Factory Quality, Food safety, Occupational Health and Safety budget, and man power. • Carried out internal and external Audit & follow up Corrective and Preventive action close out effectiveness.• Managed & reviewed Quality and Food safety Manual, HACCP Manual and Implementation.• Managed Supply chain/Supplier audit, follow up CAPA actions.• Managed Regulatory inspections.• Managed Process change control, deviation and non-conformity, Customer/Consumer complaints including Trade/Market Visit for on the spot assessment of products performance/challenge in Trade for preventive and corrective action.• Managed and coordinated the Company’s certification process to Quality Management System such as ISO 9001:2015, NAFDAC cGMP and HACCP /Food Safety training and implementation.• Managed NPI/NPD, Artwork review and approval, Barcode creation.• Managed Artwork Review and online approval from artwork brief, Proof reading and online approval sign off.• Managed NPI/NPD trial run, regulatory approval documentation and recipe/formulation creation.Key Achievements Led the Quality Team to facilitate the registration and approval by relevant regulatory agency (NAFDAC ,SON, etc) to produce five new products with two already launch commercially in 2020. Constituted, train HACCP and implemented Food Safety Program. Drafted and ensured relevant Regulatory Bodies were notified of Company Name changed from Ajeast Nigeria Limited to Big Bottling Company Limited in August, 2018 with two years moratorium given for migration of Raw and packaging material and relevant document to new name. Managed relevant regulatory inspection and visit without compliance directive or sanctions. Ensured Compliance to Safety and Quality Standard during installation and commissioning of new 48000BPH KHS Carbonated Soft Drink Packaging Line in July, 2019.

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  pladis Global (A&P Foods Nigeria)- Manufacturer of Biscuit (Macvities/Haansbro Brands)/Confectionery

  • Nigeria

  • Site Compliance Manager

    • Apr 2017 - Jun 2018
    • Nigeria

    • Managed the Food Safety, Health, Safety & Environment, Product Quality, Hygiene, Pest Control, Internal audits and inbound material standards and process integrity for the site in accordance with Company’s central policies and procedures.• Facilitated the implementation of the Central Compliance strategy on site.• Played Key role in loss prevention, investigations and reporting results. Essential member of the site CIM (Crisis & Incident Management Team)• Liaised with all external accreditation bodies including but not limited to Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv), National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Standard Organisation of Nigeria, National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Ministry of Health, etc.• Responsible for coordinating the site’s compliance validation processes by internal and external bodies including Customer Audits, FSSC 22000, OHSAS 18001, ISO14001 Certification Preparation. • Coached / advised managers in the implementation of robust compliance initiatives, processes, and tools and facilitate timely delivery of objectives. Key Achievements Presented with STAR (Success, Team Work, Achievement, and Recognition) award February 2018 by Pladis Global SQSE Leadership for prompt coordination and resolution of Product Incident Management with Consumer Protection Agency in Kano saving Cost and No damage to Company Reputation. Closed out Ten GMP non-compliance directives issued by NAFDAC in February 2017 within one month of Resumption in April 2017. This paved way for approval to use Cassava as part of product formulation saving the Business estimated 100 Million Naira. Implemented Near Miss Reporting system which reduced Loss Time Accident by 80% in 2017 Conducted first A&P Foods Supplier Audit in November 2017 for Flour Mills of Nigeria PLC , Apapa, Lagos, Supplier of raw material: Wheat Flour & Sugar).

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  Suntory Beverage and Food Nigeria Limited (Manufacturer of Lucozade and Ribena Product Brands)

  • Nigeria , Agbara Industrial Estate, Ogun State

  • Quality Standards, Process and Compliance Manager

    • Oct 2016 - Mar 2017
    • Nigeria , Agbara Industrial Estate, Ogun State

    • Custodian of the QMS at SBFN (including audit & CAPA activities)• Represented SBFN for MQR reviews and the subsequent Yellow Book revisions & Implementation.• Supported the business by ensuring due diligence in maintaining and improving Quality and Food Safety standards within the wider supply chain.• Ensured that only wholesome finished products are manufactured, approved and released to the market for distribution and sale.• Ensured implementation of In-Process checks, high quality process documentation and compliance in the factory to maintain consistence in batch to batch and in line with regulatory requirements.• Managed change control process to ensure that all changes that may impact product quality are documented, communicated and appropriate approval sought before changes are implemented. • Managed Deviation Handling process to ensure that all deviations/non-conformance that may impact product quality are documented, communicated and appropriate investigations, Root Cause and CAPA agreed and tracked to closure for traceability and regulatory compliance.• Ensured Product Monographs and Batch records (Manufacturing and Packaging) are readily available for the products and in line with current/appropriate SBFN Quality standards and expectations.• Managed the investigation and evaluation of product complaints and returned goods handling and identify weakness in processes, materials, equipment and methods with a view to eliminating them and improving customer satisfaction.• Managed Food Safety and HACCP implementation.Key Achievements Reviewed and conducted GAP analysis of more than 50 Suntory Beverage and Food Europe Quality Standards against current Suntory Beverage and Food Nigeria Quality Management system for subsequent Yellow Book revisions &Implementation in preparation for FSSC 2000 certification. Reviewed and Conducted GAP analysis on Suntory Beverage and Food Europe HACCP tool kit versus Suntory Beverage and Food Nigeria HACCP process.

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  GlaxoSmithKline Nigeria PLC

  • Quality Compliance Manager/ Site HACCP/Food Safety Team Leader

    • Oct 2014 - Sep 2016

    • Ensured finished products consistently comply with GSK specification and applicable local regulations before they are released for sale.• Ensured quick and effective resolution of product complaints or major quality deviations to restore business continuity and provide consumers and customers only wholesome products.• Carried out Periodic Product Review of products for continuous product and process improvement.• Acted as Site Quality Contact for Regulatory Affairs/External Agencies.• Supported approval process of external Supplier/Contract Manufacturer.• Supported Supplier Development Programme to assure the quality of all inputs into the production process. • Participated in periodic visits with sales team to Partners, wholesalers and retail outlets to educate them on product handling and to obtain feedback for improvement.• Participated in seamless New Product Introduction and Existing Product Reformulation.• Artwork Control to ensure all content on printed product packaging components were correct and in accordance with registered details, or label claims and requirements.• Ensured new equipment and processes were validated before use and ensured continuous validated state throughout their life cycle. • Ensured effective Management and control of all Technical Changes to equipment, systems and processes that have impact on quality and safety of products. • Managed Technical Terms of Supply/Quality Agreements with other GSK companies/third parties.• Managed processes to achieve Right-First-Time quality products and reduced process wastages.

  • Process Monitoring Officer ( Nuritional Health Drinks & Oral Health Care)

    • Apr 2010 - Sep 2014

    • Supported production processes to achieve Right First Time quality products and reduced process wastage.• Coordinated, supervised and managed the activities of 10 Quality Assurance Inspectors.• Developed Manufacturing Batch Records for New products from bill of materials, relevant product dossiers and ensured that existing products are consistently manufactured following approved Batch records.• Participated in the Self Inspection process, soas to assure that Production and Quality systems are compliant and robust enough to meet GSK requirements at all times • Provided all necessary technical information required for on-time registration of existing and new products by NAFDAC and other relevant regulatory bodies.

  • Quality Assurance Inspector

    • May 2008 - Apr 2010

    • Conducted independent quality audit of production processes, equipment, environment and products.• Monitored compliance and Implementation of HACCP, SOP, cGMP And Environment, Health & Safety requirements on-line.• Participated in all trouble shooting activities that may occur on production lines to ensure that the cause is identified and solution found without compromising quality.• Ensured effective In-process quality checks on all manufacturing and packaging processes to achieve product’s quality that meet all relevant GSK standards.• Ensured high quality process documentation and compliance in the factory to maintain consistency in batch to batch and in line with regulatory requirements.

  • Chemical Analyst

    • Sep 2007 - May 2008

    • Conducted physicochemical analysis of finished product to ensure brix, PH, acidity, taste and colour conform to quality standards and specification.• Carried out HPLC determination of Ascorbic acid, Benzoic acid, and Sorbic Acid in nutritional health drinks.• Carried out HPLC determination of paracetamol, caffeine, Aspirin, In Pharmaceuticals.• Conducted determination of Free Fluoride, Total Fluoride, PH and Viscosity of Macleans Tooth Paste and Laboratory report documentation.• Analysed stability products of nutritional health drinks, pharmaceuticals, and oral care products and ensured proper trending and prompt escalation of out of specification/out of trend results.

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  Dansa Foods Limited (Dangote Group)

  • Pan Warehouse, Off Badagry Expressway, Abule Oshun, Lagos.

  • Quality Controller / Shift In Charge

    • Jul 2007 - Sep 2007
    • Pan Warehouse, Off Badagry Expressway, Abule Oshun, Lagos.

    • Coordinated and supervised the activities of mixing room operators and Quality line Inspectors.• Participated in standardizing and analyzing of every batch of juice and drinks by ensuring brix, pH, acidity, colour and taste conforms to quality standards and parameters.• Carried out In- process control of products (packaging integrity, brix, acidity and pH).• Ensured strict adherence to clean in place, cGMP, SOP, and good housekeeping during manufacturing.

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  RichyGold Int’l Ltd( Bulk Drugs & Pharmaceutical Formulations)

  • 103C Amuwo Odofin Ind. Scheme, Oshodi Apapa Expressway Lagos State

  • Production Chemist / Supervisor

    • May 2006 - Jun 2007
    • 103C Amuwo Odofin Ind. Scheme, Oshodi Apapa Expressway Lagos State

    • Supervised tablet and capsules production from blending, granulation, compression and blistering/filling stages.• Worked hand in hand with production pharmacist in ensuring Good Manufacturing Practice {GMP} and Standard Operating Procedures {SOP} are maintained during production and packaging without compromising standard.• Ensured that syrups, tablets, capsules and caplets production is strictly according to the step-by-step process of the Batch manufacturing records and monitoring all critical control points.• Worked as Quality Assurance Officer during filling and packaging of syrups, tablet, Capsules and Caplets.• Monitored all Production Operating Procedures & Activities and ensured that materials and documents needed for smooth running of the shift are in place at start of shift.

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  ZENINA LIMITED (Manufacturer of Paint and Printing Ink)

  • Plot C26, Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate Amuwo Lagos

  • Industrial Chemist (Technical / Sales Officer)

    • Dec 2005 - Apr 2006
    • Plot C26, Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate Amuwo Lagos

    • Produced various grades of Texcote, Emulsion and Gloss paints• Produced various brands of inks for specific printing process.• Ensured strict compliance to all quality control measures throughout production process.• Developed and implemented an effective marketing plan with the company sales team.• Carried out effective credit control drive and expanded customer base while retaining old clients.

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  Royal Food Industry Company ( ROFICO) Ltd .(Producer of Milcow Powdered Milk)

  • 8, Agege Motor Road, by Ile-Zik Bus Stop Ikeja, Lagos

  • PRODUCTION SHIFT LEAD

    • Jan 2004 - Nov 2005
    • 8, Agege Motor Road, by Ile-Zik Bus Stop Ikeja, Lagos

    • Reported stock of raw and packaging materials, semi-finished goods as well as machine conditions to Production Manager during and at end of shift.• Trained and developed shop floor workers.• Executed and met shift target as stated on the job ticket without compromising product quality and without adjusting machine speed.• Ensured that milk sachets produced does not leak air by randomly checking the sachets in water throughout the shift.