QC Officers – Chemical Handling (3 positions)

Announcement Number: DB/05/2025/QC010
Position Title: QC Officers – Chemical Handling (3 positions)
Opening Period: 05/05/2025 – 05/12/2025
Series/Grade: L (3)
Salary: Competitive
Who May Apply: All Interested Applicants
Duration Appointment: Indefinite, subject to successful completion of probationary period
Supervisory Position: None

Job Summary:

The QC Officer Chemical Handling is responsible for the safe receipt, labeling, storage, dispensing, and disposal of chemicals and reagents used in the quality control laboratory, in accordance with current Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and institutional safety protocols. This role ensures proper chemical inventory management, supports the preparation of volumetric solutions and reagents, monitors chemical expiry and usage logs, and maintains compliance with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and hazardous material handling guidelines. The officer works closely with analysts and laboratory managers to ensure uninterrupted analytical operations while upholding the highest standards of safety, accuracy and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate should possess hands-on experience in chemical handling, excellent organizational skills and a clear understanding of chemical compatibility, labeling standards and laboratory safety requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Manage the receipt, labeling, storage and inventory tracking of laboratory reagents, solvents, and chemicals used in quality control testing.
2. Ensure proper classification, segregation and storage of chemicals based on hazard classes and compatibility.
3. Prepare and standardize chemical solutions and volumetric reagents for analytical use.
4. Maintain accurate records of chemical usage, batch numbers, expiry dates and stock levels.
5. Monitor the safety and compliance of chemical storage areas, ensuring availability of safety data sheets (SDS) and adherence to hazard communication protocols.
6. Coordinate the disposal of expired or unused chemicals in line with environmental and regulatory requirements.
7. Conduct periodic chemical inventory audits and generate reports to support laboratory planning.
8. Ensure appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and enforce chemical handling SOPs among laboratory staff.
9. Participate in laboratory safety training, risk assessments, and chemical spill response drills.
10. Support procurement planning by submitting timely reorder requests and ensuring uninterrupted chemical supply for lab operations.

Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Laboratory Technology, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related discipline from a recognized institution.

Experience and Competencies:

1. Minimum of 2–4 years of hands-on experience in chemical handling, laboratory support, or chemical inventory management within a pharmaceutical or industrial QC environment.
2. Sound knowledge of chemical safety standards, GHS labeling, SDS interpretation, and chemical incompatibility
3. Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), cGMP, and hazardous materials handling guidelines.
4. Experience with inventory management systems and documentation of reagent traceability.
5. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and safety consciousness.

Ability to work independently and enforce compliance with chemical handling SOPs.