Quality Control(QC) Officer

DEM Pharma – Company Industries for Pharmaceutical Production is a modern pharmaceutical manufacturing company located in Herat, Afghanistan, established with the aim of strengthening the country’s pharmaceutical industry and supporting the healthcare sector through the production of safe, effective, and high-quality medicines. The company operates from a facility located at Herat Industrial Park, Phase 1, Niloofar Road – Niloofar 4, covering approximately 15,000 square meters of land with a built-up area of approximately 3,500 square meters. DEM Pharma is equipped with modern pharmaceutical production facilities and technologies and is committed to operating in accordance with GMP principles and international pharmaceutical standards. The company’s production activities include liquid pharmaceuticals, semi-solid products, tablets, and capsules, serving the Afghan market while planning to expand into international markets and begin exports in the future. DEM Pharma is committed to quality, innovation, professional development, and creating employment opportunities while contributing to the growth and self-sufficiency of Afghanistan’s pharmaceutical manufacturing sector.

Job Purpose

To perform and document quality control testing of raw materials, packaging materials, in-process samples, finished products, water and other required samples according to approved specifications, methods, SOPs and GMP requirements.

Key Responsibilities

·         Receive, identify, sample and test raw materials, packaging materials, in-process materials and finished products according to approved procedures.

·         Perform physical, chemical and analytical testing as assigned.

·         Accurately record test results, calculations, observations and laboratory activities in approved records.

·         Operate laboratory instruments according to approved SOPs and laboratory procedures.

·         Maintain laboratory equipment, work areas, reagents, standards and reference materials in appropriate condition.

·         Monitor calibration and qualification status of laboratory equipment and report any status issues.

·         Support stability studies and stability sample management as assigned.

·         Report abnormal, out-of-specification (OOS) or out-of-trend (OOT) results promptly and participate in investigations according to approved procedures.

·         Maintain laboratory data integrity, traceability and good documentation practices.

·         Coordinate with QA regarding investigations, deviations and quality trends.

·         Follow laboratory safety, chemical handling, hygiene and GMP requirements.

·         Support preparation for internal and regulatory inspections and audits.

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a relevant scientific field.
• Relevant pharmaceutical laboratory experience is preferred.
• Experience with HPLC, GC and other analytical laboratory equipment is an advantage.
• Knowledge of GMP, laboratory documentation and data integrity principles.
• Strong analytical, documentation and attention-to-detail skills.
• Office well Knowledge.
• Fluent in Dari, Pashto and English languages.

Please send your CV and cover letter to our email address. No other documents are required at this time. Please make sure to include the job title you are applying for in the subject line of your email. Otherwise, your CV will not be reviewed.