4 Scientific Research & Development jobs in Nigeria

ALIMA PRESENTATION

ALIMA ETHOS: ALIMA’s purpose is to save lives and provide care for the most vulnerable populations without any discrimination based on identity, religion, or politics, through actions based on proximity, innovation, and the alliance of organizations and individuals. We act with humanity and impartiality in accordance with universal medical ethics. To gain access to patients, we undertake to act in a neutral and independent manner.

Our CHARTER defines the VALUES and PRINCIPLES of our action:





The patient First

evolutionising humanitarian medicine

Responsibility and freedom

Improve the quality of our actions

To trust

Collective intelligence

Environmental responsibility



ALIMA promotes and defends the principles of fundamental human rights. ALIMA has a zero-tolerance approach towards people guilty of acts of gender-based and sexual violence as well as towards inaction in the face of alleged or proven acts of violence. The protection of those benefiting from and impacted by our intervention is our top priority in everything we do. Anyone collaborating with ALIMA agrees to:





Respect the charter, the code of conduct, the institutional policies, including the policy of protection against abuse of power and sexist and sexual violence, the policy of prevention of corruption and fraud;

Report any violation of the policies, framework documents and procedures to a superior or a referent.



CARING - INNOVATING - TOGETHER:

Since its creation in 2009, ALIMA has treated more than 13 million patients and today deploys its operations in 12 African countries and extended to support the emergency in Haiti. In 2022, we developed 62 humanitarian medical response projects to meet the needs of populations affected by conflicts, epidemics, and extreme poverty. All of these projects are carried out in support to national authorities through nearly 511 health facilities. Whenever possible, we work in partnership with local NGOs to ensure that our patients benefit from the best and most relevant expertise wherever it is, whether within their own country or in the rest of the world. In addition, to improve the humanitarian response, we are carrying out operational and clinical research projects, particularly in the fight against malnutrition and viral hemorrhagic fevers on the field.

THE WORK WE DO: Primary and Secondary Health Care, with a main focus on children and women - including treatment and prevention of Acute Malnutrition, Maternal Health, Pediatric Care, Mental Health, response to Epidemics (Ebola, Cholera, Measles, Dengue, Lassa Fever), Surgery, Displaced Populations, and Gender-Based Violence, Covid-19.

COUNTRIES WHERE WE WORK: Mali, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Guinea, Sudan, Mauritania, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Haiti.

ALIMA IN NIGERIA

ALIMA has been operating in Nigeria since 2016, providing medical and nutritional support amid security challenges, particularly in North-East (Borno, Yobe), North-West (Katsina), and Ondo State.

ALIMA responded to COVID-19, cholera, diphtheria, and measles outbreaks over the last years. We work closely with the Ministry of Health, conducting clinical research on Lassa fever, Nutrivax, and Optima.

Our focus is on vulnerable populations, including IDPs and host communities, delivering outpatient and inpatient care. In 2024, we supported over 235,000 beneficiaries with around 7, million, mainly from EU funds. Our team includes 26 expatriates, 322 national staff, and 1,300 MoH incentive staff. Key priorities for 2025 include stabilizing operations, improving pharmacy management, and emergency response. We face challenges like policy compliance, recruitment, and funding diversification. Our mission aims to strengthen resilience and expand sustainable health interventions.

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Our objectives are to fight Lassa Fever, improve patient care and treatment, as well as the living conditions of communities affected by this disease, and reduce mortality.

Our mission is to develop appropriate, interdisciplinary and innovative operational research, bringing together healthcare providers, humanitarian actors, national and local health decision-makers, researchers, and communities. Our projects contribute to the development of actions to facilitate policy change for access to medicines in Africa.

ALIMA is leading the INTEGRATE consortium, run through its research platform, in partnership with several international institutions as well as hospitals in Nigeria, such as the Federal Medical Centre of Owo (FMCO), the Irrua Specialist Hospital (ISTH) and the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Teaching Hospital. The INTEGRATE clinical trial is a multinational, multicenter, controlled, randomized, adaptive phase II-III platform superiority trial with open-label parallel arms. The primary objective of the trial is to compare the efficacy of interventional medical products (IMPs) to standard of care drugs (SCD) on the prevention of death or organ failure in hospitalized participants with confirmed Lassa Fever.

In Ondo State, ALIMA is supporting the FMCO with case management for free care, active case detection, public awareness campaigns, and reinforcement of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures among health workers in the different hospital structures of Ondo State.

Maternal and child health

ALIMA conducts clinical and operational research projects in maternal and child health in Nigeria, aimed at generating evidence to improve program implementation. These include child nutrition and health research initiatives such as NutriVax in Yobe State and OptiMA in Katsina State. NutriVax is a cluster randomized control trial testing whether the preventive food SQ-LNS (small quantity lipid-based nutritional supplements) incentivizes increased vaccine uptake. OptiMA is a prospective observational cohort testing whether a simplified, combined treatment protocol increases coverage. Another project is OptiCrypto in Borno State which will evaluate the effectiveness of treatments for Cryptosporidium-induced diarrhea in children aged 1–3 years.

Location: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, with regular travel to various project sites.

FUNCTIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL LINKS





S e/he reports to the head of mission in Abuja (hierarchical link) and to the international Project Manager based in France (functional link).

She/he works closely with the principal investigators of the trial, all partners, and the sponsors.



MISSION AND MAIN ACTIVITIES

INTEGRATE

Collaborating with the international Project Manager, the Research Coordinator organises the activities of the research project(s) assigned to them.

1. Operational management of study sites, in collaboration with the various stakeholders in Nigeria.

The Research Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the implementation and follow-up of all research activities related to the clinical trial across the Nigerian inclusion sites. Working closely with field teams, support departments (medical, logistics, HR, finance, supply), international partners, and project leads, the research coordinator ensures the smooth running of operations in compliance with the research protocol and good clinical practices.

Key responsibilities include:





Coordinate all research activities at the Nigerian trial sites in collaboration with the Study Site Managers.

Develop, update, and monitor a detailed timeline for the trial implementation.

Identify and mobilize necessary resources for the trial (human resources, medical, and logistics supplies), in collaboration with the Nigeria mission coordination team.

Support financial and administrative follow-up in coordination with the Owo team, Finance Coordinator, and relevant departments.

Participate in the recruitment and technical validation of research staff at the field level.

Follow up on outreach activities with the Outreach Manager based in Owo, ensuring proper planning and execution ahead of peak inclusion periods.

Draft regular progress reports for technical reporting

Organize and lead research coordination meetings within Nigeria.



2. Ensure compliance with protocol, as well as ICH E6 (R2) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines at implementation sites.

The Research Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring that all trial activities in Nigeria are conducted in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ethical standards, and national regulations. Acting as a liaison between field teams, sponsors, and regulatory authorities, the research coordinator supports the quality and regulatory integrity of the trial.

Key responsibilities include:





Ensure compliance with the study protocol and GCP guidelines.

Collaborate closely with the national Clinical Research Associate (CRA) and the international monitoring team to support monitoring activities and quality oversight.

Coordinate with the sponsor and Nigerian regulatory authorities to ensure alignment with legal and ethical requirements.

Support the sponsor in preparing and submitting necessary documentation to national ethics committees and regulatory bodies based in Abuja.

Organize and deliver (or co-deliver) training for site research teams in collaboration with the International Project Manager and International CRA.

Maintain continuous and transparent communication with investigators, monitoring teams, and sponsors to ensure GCP compliance at all levels of the project.



3. Facilitate harmonious collaboration between key partners, national and international public health and research institutions in Nigeria.

Main responsibilities include:





Maintain regular and open communication with key stakeholders such as NCDC, WHO, the Ministry of Health, and other research or health institutions.

Represent the project in meetings with the government and partner organizations.

Share updates on project progress and key activities to keep stakeholders informed and engaged.

Organize and facilitate meetings or working sessions with partners to support coordination and alignment.

Promote a collaborative environment that encourages trust and joint problem-solving.



Maternal and Child Health Research Projects





Serve as a representative in discussions with strategic stakeholders, including high-level partners such as the Directorate of Nutrition, to promote the nutrition studies and reinforce its positioning—especially during key moments of visibility such as scientific conferences and relevant partner events.

M intain and expand ALIMA’s network with pediatric stakeholders in general and immunization stakeholders in particular within the Ministry of Health, other medical organizations like the Paediatric Association of Nigeria (PAN), and international organizations like Gavi, Gates Foundation, and UN agencies based in Nigeria.



4. Implementation of measures to prevent abuse of power, gender-based violence, and sexual violence:





E sures that their team, partners (Ministry of Health), and community members are familiar with ALIMA's PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) policy and have access to information (such as the reporting mechanisms, focal points, etc.).

Facilitates the conduct of PSEA training and awareness sessions for their team and participates in them.

Applies standards related to the prevention of abuse.

Ensures that team members and partners involved in the project (Ministry of Health, national partners, etc.) attend training and awareness sessions and follow the abuse prevention rules.

Contributes to creating and maintaining a positive and protective environment for their team, community members, and project partners.



EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS





Medical, nursing, pharmacy, or laboratory qualifications.

Master's degree or thesis in public health/epidemiology.

At least 1 year of previous experience in coordinating clinical trials.

Field experience desirable, in setting up clinical and/or humanitarian trials.

Knowledge of good practices related to clinical research is mandatory: regulatory aspects, ethics, and vigilance.

Proficiency in Office software is essential; other data collection software is a plus.

Experience and aptitude in data creation and management.

Fluency in spoken and written English is essential.



CONDITIONS

Contract type: Fixed-term contract, 12 months renewable (expatriate or national staff status depending on profile).

Location: Based in Abuja, Nigeria, with regular travel to project and research sites (Ondo, Katsina, Borno, Yobe).

Compensation & benefits: Salary according to ALIMA’s salary scale + valuation of experience + Perdiem.

ALIMA pays for:





T avel costs between the expatriate’s country of origin and the mission location, including accommodation costs.

M dical cover from the first day of the contract to a month after the date of departure from the mission country for the employee and his/her family.

Evacuation of the employee.



Position to be filled: ASAP

Diversity & inclusion: ALIMA promotes equal opportunities and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from women and candidates originating from our countries of intervention.

Professional Development





Opportunities for continuous training in clinical research, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and project management.

Potential career growth towards multi-country coordination or extended responsibilities within ALIMA’s Research Department.





How to apply

To apply, please send us your CV and Cover Letter Online.

Applications are processed in the order of arrival. ALIMA reserves the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if an application is accepted.

Only complete applications (CV in PDF format + Motivation Letter) will be considered.

Our client is a fast-growing apparel manufacturing company recognized for its commitment to quality, operational efficiency, and innovation. They pride themselves on maintaining high standards across the supply chain to deliver products that meet customer expectations and industry compliance. The company fosters a collaborative and structured work environment, supporting employee growth and continuous improvement.The Quality Assurance Specialist will be responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving the company’s quality management systems to ensure all garments meet premium standards, customer specifications, and international compliance requirements.

This role is central to safeguarding brand reputation by enforcing quality controls from raw material intake through to final product release, applying recognized standards such as ISO 9001 and AQL, and driving a culture of defect prevention and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

1. Quality Planning & Policy Implementation

Develop, maintain, and communicate the company’s quality policy in line with ISO 9001 and AQL standards.

Ensure QA systems align with buyer requirements, ethical manufacturing standards, and global compliance regulations.

Lead the creation, review, and enforcement of Quality SOPs.

Identify and implement process improvements to enhance first-pass yield and reduce defect rates.

2. Raw Material & Fabric Inspection

Inspect incoming fabrics, trims, and accessories against approved specifications.

Approve or reject materials before production begins.

Document and escalate non-conformances, collaborating with procurement and suppliers for resolution.

3. In-Process Quality Control

Conduct in-line, mid-line, and end-line inspections during cutting, stitching, and finishing stages.

Benchmark work-in-progress against approved samples, patterns, and technical specifications.

Partner with technicians and supervisors to resolve issues swiftly and prevent defective bulk output.

4. Final Product Inspection & Approval

Carry out final inspections using AQL standards and internal benchmarks.

Approve or reject finished goods prior to packing and shipment.

Validate size sets, prints, embroidery, washes, and finishing requirements before release.

5. Compliance, Audits, Documentation & Reporting

Ensure production processes meet ISO 9001, buyer-specific, and ethical manufacturing guidelines.

Maintain QA documentation, inspection records, defect logs, and compliance reports.

Provide weekly and monthly quality performance updates to the Head of Factory Operations.

6. Team Leadership, Training & Continuous Improvement

Supervise and mentor QA staff, including garment technicians.

Deliver training to production teams on SOPs, inspection standards, and defect prevention.

Identify recurring quality issues, propose corrective actions, and lead process improvements.

Requirements

Skills & Competencies

Strong knowledge of garment construction, production processes, and quality assurance techniques.

Proficiency in AQL inspection methods and ISO 9001 standards.

Exceptional attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Strong communication and collaboration abilities to influence production teams.

Ability to work under pressure and meet strict production deadlines.

Familiarity with ERP or production management systems for quality tracking (advantage).

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Textile Technology, Garment Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Minimum 5 years of quality control/assurance experience in garment manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a senior QA role.

Certifications in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or ISO Quality Management Systems preferred.

Proven track record in reducing defect rates and improving quality consistency.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Defect Percentage: Maintain defect rate within approved limits.

First-Pass Yield: Increase percentage of garments passing inspection without rework.

Audit Scores: Maintain or exceed compliance audit targets.

Complaint Reduction: Reduce quality-related customer complaints over time.

Inspection Timeliness: Complete all scheduled inspections without delays.

Inspection Accuracy: Ensure alignment between inspection results and buyer feedback.

Training Effectiveness: Demonstrate measurable post-training improvement in team performance.

BenefitsLeave AllowancePaid Leave daysHealth Insurance

Job title: Laboratory Executive.

· Understand the customer needs and requirements to develop effective quality control processes.

· Make sure that manufacturing or production processes meet CUSTOMER standards.

· Develop a quality culture that will drive Zero PPM and Zero Customer Complaints performance.

· Provide hands-on management of the elements of the QMS (Quality Management System.)These include quality action plans, corrective actions, supplier quality management, customer complaints, standard work,audit processes, standard procedures, test methods, and process controls.· Perform calibration/verification of analysing equipment through Spectrometer (Optical Emission Spectrometer).· Perform calibration/verification of analysing equipment through Metal Power (Atomic Emission Spectrometer).· Having knowledge of refinery process of Lead, Antimony, TIN , copper, Aluminium or any other metal manufacturing refinery process.

· Having good supervision knowledge of Man of any metal manufacturing.

Requirements

Qualifications: B. Qualification: Masters of Science ( Specialization in Inorganic Chemistry & Forensic Science)/ Chemical

Engineering/ Metrological Engineering.

Experience: Minimum 3 to 4 years in any Metal Manufacturing Company.

Must have experience in Spectrometer, Wet Lab and Chemical AnalysisBenefitsNote: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Work location at Sango Ota.Salary Attractive.