Quality Assurance & Regulatory Manager
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Job Summary
Job Summary
NAYA By Africa is seeking a Quality Assurance & Regulatory Manager to build and run our Quality Management System from the ground up. Youll have independent authority over product-quality decisions batch release holds rejections deviations and corrective actions and will lead regulatory compliance (including Ghana FDA) audits and quality culture across the business.
Develop implement and maintain NAYAs Quality Management System
Set and approve specifications for raw materials packaging and finished products
Review batch records and authorize product release hold rework or rejection
Manage deviations non-conformances and CAPA processes including root-cause investigations
Maintain regulatory registrations renewals and Ghana FDA submissions
Conduct internal quality/GMP audits and lead customer complaint investigations
Train Production Operations and Warehouse teams on quality requirements
Requirements
Bachelors degree in Chemistry Biochemistry Pharmacy Chemical Engineering Cosmetic Science Food Science or related discipline
Minimum 5 years relevant QA/QC experience ideally in cosmetics personal care food or pharmaceuticals
Experience with quality systems specifications batch review deviations CAPA audits and regulatory compliance
Working knowledge of GMP; experience dealing with regulatory authorities highly desirable
- Quality leadership
- Regulatory awareness
- Technical judgment
- Independence and integrity
- Root-cause analysis
- Documentation discipline
- Attention to detail
- Risk-based decision making
- Process improvement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Ability to challenge non-compliance constructively
Required Skills:
Requirements Bachelors degree in Chemistry Biochemistry Laboratory Technology Cosmetic Science Chemical Engineering Food Science Pharmacy or related discipline 23 years relevant QC or laboratory experience preferred Experience in cosmetics personal care food pharmaceuticals or manufacturing is an advantage Strong numerical accuracy observation and documentation skills; working knowledge of GMP desirable Key Skills & Competencies Accuracy and attention to detail Technical observation Testing and sampling discipline Documentation Integrity Organization Problem escalation Consistency Quality mindset Ability to work closely with Production while remaining objective
