CAREERS
Working at Qcil
Qcil’s vision is to become a center of excellence for the production of quality, affordable medicines and is proud to be the first WHO pre-qualified manufacturer of HIV/AIDS and Malaria treatments in the region.
To achieve this goal, Qcil employs professionals who are not only skilled and knowledgeable but also passionate about the pharmaceutical industry and making a positive impact. Currently, Qcil has over 500 employees, each of whom is dedicated to upholding high standards of quality and excellence in all aspects of our operations.
For more info, contact recruitment@qcil.com
EHS OFFICER
Section/Department: ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY
Headcount: 01
Key Responsibilities
Ensure that all personnel are made aware of the Environment, Health & Safety Policy
Advise all concerned departments in planning and organising measures necessary for the effective control of personal injuries
Advise on safety aspects in all job studies and to carry out detailed job safety studies of selected jobs
Check and evaluate the effectiveness of actions taken or proposed to be taken to prevent personal injuries
Advise the purchasing and stores departments in ensuring high quality and availability of personal protective equipment
Advise on matters related to carrying out plant safety inspections
Carry out plant safety inspections in order to observe the physical conditions of work, practices and procedures followed by workers and render advice on measures to be adopted for removing unsafe physical conditions and prevent unsafe actions by workers
Ensure that any unsafe acts and conditions are tracked and actioned to closure at department level
Render advice on matters related to reporting and investigations of industrial accidents and diseases
Investigate the selected accidents and dangerous occurrences and suggest the CAPA to avoid the reoccurrences
Advise on the maintenance of records relating to accidents, dangerous occurrences, and industrial diseases
Organise in association with the concerned department, campaigns, competitions, contests, and other activities, which will develop and maintain the interest of the workers in establishing and maintaining safe conditions of work and procedures
Design and conduct either independently or in collaboration with the training department, suitable training, and educational programs for the prevention of personal injuries
Ensure EHS is regarded and practiced as a value by all employees and ensure discussion on EHS matters takes lead by core team levels
Drive EHS culture change
Arrange, sample and test effluent, air emissions, ETP sludge (Chemical & Biological) and soil for standards prescribed by authority or regulator through external approved laboratories and maintain their records and trends
Ensure the efficient running and maintenance of the ETP
Take necessary engineering measures to ensure that prescribed effluent/emissions standards are met
Renew and update consents of water, air and hazardous waste
Submit Environmental Statements and provide required monthly reports to authorities
Establish energy, water, resource conservation programs and waste reduction (sustainability) programmes
Follow up and co-ordinate compliance on various recommendations of audits as well as local bodies on environmental matters
Ensure that ambient air monitoring is conducted at specified intervals as per statutory requirements
Ensure use of personal protective equipment as and when required and keep the same in well-maintained condition
Be responsible for identifying aspects and environmental impacts and determining significant aspects with help of department head
Be responsible for identifying hazards and assessing risks in liaison with the EHS Team
Be responsible for coordinating with EHS head on developing, implementing, and maintaining EOHSM systems
Ensure compliance with statutory requirement or other features in relation to Health, safety and Environment.
Conduct health, safety and environment audits and follow up
Comply with statutory requirements pertaining to environment and safety
Direct installation and alterations of machinery, equipment or other features in relation to health, safety and environment
Any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time by the Line Manager
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Science & Technology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electricidal or Mechanical EngineeringCertificate in OSH (NEBOSH IGC or any other certified institute) is a mustMinimum of 3 years OSH practical experience from an industrial set up
Working knowledge of MS Suite and SAP are must
Good teamwork, interpersonal skills and adherence to cGMP and Quality Management Systems
Self-starter, flexible and able to work well under pressure at work
Be observant, creative and innovative in line with the business needs
How to Apply
Interested persons who meet the above requirements should hand deliver or email their applications and resumes with supporting documents, with the “Role Name” as the subject to the Qcil Front Desk, or recruitment@qcil.com.
Deadline for receiving applications: Friday 11th September 2026.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Qcil is an equal opportunity employer and therefore lobbying for the above position will lead to automatic disqualification.
Credit Control Officer
Department: Credit Control Officer
Reports to: Field Sales Manager-Private Market
Job Summary:
To manage and control Private Market customer receivables by ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances, accurate account reconciliation, effective monitoring of credit exposure, and compliance with approved credit policies, while minimizing bad debt.
Key Responsibilities
Follow up and collect outstanding balances from Private Market customers to achieve agreed collection targets.
Reconcile customer accounts, resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate and up-to-date debtor records.
Monitor customer credit exposure and payment performance, identifying and escalating high-risk and overdue accounts.
Support the opening and maintenance of customer accounts, including credit documentation, limits and payment terms.
Prepare and maintain accurate reports on collections, ageing balances, credit exposure and customer payment performance.
Work closely with Sales, Finance and customers to resolve payment disputes, improve collections and strengthen customer account management.
Ensure compliance with approved credit control policies and procedures while supporting the reduction of bad debt and overdue receivables.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics or a related field from a recognized institution Experience Minimum of 2–3 years' relevant experience in Credit Control, Accounts Receivable, Debt Collection, Credit Management or a related role. Experience managing customer accounts and collections, preferably in a pharmaceutical, healthcare, FMCG, or other credit-based commercial environment. Skills and Competencies • Ability to assess customer payment behaviour, monitor credit exposure and identify high-risk accounts. • Ability to effectively follow up and recover outstanding customer balances. • Ability to analyse debtor ageing, payment trends, account balances and collection performance. • Ability to identify and resolve customer account, invoicing and payment discrepancies. • Ability to negotiate payment commitments and resolve outstanding debt while maintaining good customer relationships. • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage customers professionally. • Computer skills • Ability to investigate payment issues, resolve disputes and recommend appropriate solutions. • High level of accuracy in maintaining customer records, reconciliations and credit documentation. • Ability to work effectively with Sales, Finance and other departments to resolve customer and collection issues • Demonstrates confidentiality, accountability, persistence and ethical conduct when handling customer accounts and financial information. How to Apply
Interested persons who meet the above requirements should hand deliver or email their applications and resumes with supporting documents, with the “Role Name” as the subject to the Qcil Front Desk, or recruitment@qcil.com.
Deadline for receiving applications: Tuesday 08th September 2026
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Qcil is an equal opportunity employer and therefore lobbying for the above position will lead to automatic disqualification.
Credit Control Officer
Department: Credit Control Officer
Reports to: Field Sales Manager-Private Market
Job Summary:
To manage and control Private Market customer receivables by ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances, accurate account reconciliation, effective monitoring of credit exposure, and compliance with approved credit policies, while minimizing bad debt.
Key Responsibilities
Follow up and collect outstanding balances from Private Market customers to achieve agreed collection targets.
Reconcile customer accounts, resolve discrepancies and ensure accurate and up-to-date debtor records.
Monitor customer credit exposure and payment performance, identifying and escalating high-risk and overdue accounts.
Support the opening and maintenance of customer accounts, including credit documentation, limits and payment terms.
Prepare and maintain accurate reports on collections, ageing balances, credit exposure and customer payment performance.
Work closely with Sales, Finance and customers to resolve payment disputes, improve collections and strengthen customer account management.
Ensure compliance with approved credit control policies and procedures while supporting the reduction of bad debt and overdue receivables.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, Economics or a related field from a recognized institution Experience Minimum of 2–3 years' relevant experience in Credit Control, Accounts Receivable, Debt Collection, Credit Management or a related role. Experience managing customer accounts and collections, preferably in a pharmaceutical, healthcare, FMCG, or other credit-based commercial environment. Skills and Competencies • Ability to assess customer payment behaviour, monitor credit exposure and identify high-risk accounts. • Ability to effectively follow up and recover outstanding customer balances. • Ability to analyse debtor ageing, payment trends, account balances and collection performance. • Ability to identify and resolve customer account, invoicing and payment discrepancies. • Ability to negotiate payment commitments and resolve outstanding debt while maintaining good customer relationships. • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage customers professionally. • Computer skills • Ability to investigate payment issues, resolve disputes and recommend appropriate solutions. • High level of accuracy in maintaining customer records, reconciliations and credit documentation. • Ability to work effectively with Sales, Finance and other departments to resolve customer and collection issues • Demonstrates confidentiality, accountability, persistence and ethical conduct when handling customer accounts and financial information. How to Apply
Interested persons who meet the above requirements should hand deliver or email their applications and resumes with supporting documents, with the “Role Name” as the subject to the Qcil Front Desk, or recruitment@qcil.com.
Deadline for receiving applications: Tuesday 08th September 2026
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Qcil is an equal opportunity employer and therefore lobbying for the above position will lead to automatic disqualification.
SENIOR IT OFFICER
Section/Department: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Headcount: 01
Reporting Line Reports to: Head of IT
Works closely with: Systems Administrator, Network Engineer, all departments and System OEMs and vendors
Key Responsibilities
A. Manufacturing & Laboratory Systems Administration
i. Administer and support LIMS, Chromeleon data systems, analytical instrument workstations and production and packaging platforms.
ii. Manage users, roles, instrument connectivity, data storage, backup and archival for scientific systems.
iii. Maintain an accurate inventory of computerised systems covering criticality, GxP classification, versions, validation status and OEM support cover.
B. Server, Virtualisation & Core Infrastructure
iv. Administer the Windows Server estate and VMware ESXi environment — builds, hardening, patching under change control, capacity, monitoring and lifecycle.
v. Administer Active Directory, DNS and DHCP; support Group Policy and directory health.
vi. Perform backup operations for systems in scope and perform documented restoration tests to prove recoverability.
C. SOP Compliance, Change Control & Documentation
vii. Execute all work in strict accordance with QCIL IT SOPs and the Quality Management Systems
viii. Raise and close change records for every system change, including risk assessment, verification steps, rollback plan and post-implementation evidence.
ix. Maintain contemporaneous, attributable records for all incidents, changes, access grants, backups and interventions; log all work in the ITSM platform.
x. Draft and maintain SOPs, work instructions, configuration baselines and technical runbooks.
D. Data Integrity & Validation Support
xi. Enforce ALCOA+ data integrity principles; ensure audit trails are enabled, protected and available for review.
xii. Support Computerised System Validation activities — URS input, IQ/OQ/PQ execution and requalification following changes.
E. OEM & Vendor Technical Coordination
xiii. Act as QCIL’s technical counterpart to system OEMs — raise, evidence, escalate and close support cases within agreed service levels.
xiv. Plan and supervise all OEM remote and on-site interventions; verify change control approval is in place before any change is made.
xv. Maintain the support contract register, renewal calendar and escalation matrix.
F. Access Management, Security & Support
xvi. Administer user onboarding, role changes and offboarding across systems in scope; execute periodic User Access Reviews and remediate exceptions.
xvii. Support endpoint security, patch compliance and incident response in coordination with the managed security provider.
xviii. Provide responsive on-site support to Production, QC and Warehouse users, prioritising by production and quality impact.
xix. Perform root cause analysis on recurring incidents and implement permanent corrective actions.
G. DR, Audit & Projects
xx. Contribute to development and periodic testing of IT disaster recovery and business continuity plans for critical systems.
xxi. Provide IT evidence for internal audits, customer audits and regulatory inspections; close observations within agreed timelines.
xxii. Deliver assigned IT projects, upgrades and migrations to agreed scope, schedule and documentation standards.
H. Any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time by the Line Manager
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field
a. Minimum of 4 years’ hands-on IT experience, including at least 2 years as a senior officer or specialist level with independent ownership of systems
b. Strong hands-on experience administering Windows Server, Active Directory and VMware ESXi
c. Experience supporting a Plant/Factory, Laboratory, or instrument-attached or operational technology systems where IT downtime halts a physical process
d. Experience working within a formal change control, documentation and audit regime
e. Experience managing OEM and third-party vendor technical support relationships; Experience with LIMS, Chromeleon, or comparable specialist platforms — strong advantage
f. Good teamwork, interpersonal skills and adherence to Quality Management Systems
g Self-starter, flexible and able to work well under pressure at work
h. Be observant, creative and innovative in line with the business needs
How to Apply
Interested persons who meet the above requirements should hand deliver or email their applications and resumes with supporting documents, with the “Role Name” as the subject to the Qcil Front Desk, or recruitment@qcil.com.
Deadline for receiving applications: Friday 18th September 2026.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Qcil is an equal opportunity employer and therefore lobbying for the above position will lead to automatic disqualification.