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ELIJAH MILLS-ESHUN

Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC)
Accra,Ghana
1
Language
1
Certification
5
years of post-secondary education
24
Years of experience

Regulatory and enforcement professional with experience at Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission since 2013. Background in biochemistry laboratory quality assurance and industrial operations. Expertise in precursor-chemical oversight, regulatory inspections, compliance documentation, stakeholder engagement, and risk-based enforcement. Prior work includes airport interdiction, cargo examination, and investigative support.

Work history

Narcotic Control Officer (NCO)

4 Years 9 Months
Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) | 01.2022 - Current

• Coordinated and participated in inspections of industrial, mining, pharmaceutical and other regulated facilities handling precursor chemicals and controlled substances. • Reviewed registration status, quarterly returns, stock records and supporting documentation; identified compliance gaps and prepared inspection findings, regulatory correspondence and follow-up recommendations to enhance regulatory compliance. Supported regulatory engagement with companies and regional officers by providing guidance on record-keeping, chemical accountability, storage and disposal documentation. • Contributed to development of operational procedures, compliance frameworks, stakeholder briefings and inspection-related reporting, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards.

Earlier NACOC operational assignments

8 Years 5 Months
Narcotics Control Commission | 08.2013 - 01.2022
  • Coordinated shifts, daily reporting, briefings and debriefings; profiled passengers, cargo and courier consignments to ensure smooth operations at Kotoka International Airport.
  • Conducted field drug testing and supported investigations; developed SOPs for baggage, body and ion-scanning equipment to enhance security protocols.

Biomedical Scientist

1 Year 11 Months
Medlab Ghana Limited | 08.2010 - 07.2012
  • Processed and analysed clinical specimens, ensuring accuracy through rigorous laboratory quality-control checks.
  • Supported quality assurance efforts and revised chemistry laboratory SOPs, contributing to compliance with ISO 15189 standards.
  • Collaborated with medical staff to deliver optimal patient care.
  • Utilised statistical tools for comprehensive analysis of complex data sets, driving insights for future research direction.
  • Investigated unique biomedical cases, contributing to scientific knowledge base.

Assistant Production & Quality Control Manager

3 Years
Samartex Wood Processing Company | 05.2007 - 05.2010
  • Supervised eight-person team in quality-assurance processes and production activities in food-processing environment, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
  • Monitored water-treatment and boiler feed-water parameters, supporting ISO 22000 procedures and enhancing staff development initiatives.
  • Ensured compliance with ISO 9001 standards through thorough inspection routines.
  • Coordinated with suppliers for raw material quality enhancement.
  • Managed quality assurance team, enhancing overall productivity.

Student Trainee

1 Month
Ghana Manganese Company Hospital | Nsuta | 06.2005 - 07.2005
  • Prepared cultures of body fluids and tissue samples for accurate detection of microorganisms.
  • Typed and cross-matched blood samples to ensure safe transfusions in laboratory.
  • Conducted microscopic examinations of blood and body fluids to identify abnormalities.
  • Evaluated results and refined procedures to enhance accuracy of testing in biomedical laboratory.

Teacher

University of Mines & Technology Basic Schools | Tarkwa | 02.2003 - 02.2003
  • Facilitated curricular and co-curricular activities, promoting student engagement and personal development.
  • Administered standardised tests, evaluating scores to identify areas for student improvement.
  • Assumed teaching responsibilities during absence of staff, ensuring continuity in student learning.

Education

MA - Management

IU International University of Applied Sciences | Germany
  • In progress | Capstone project remaining

BSc - Biochemistry

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | Ghana | 08.2003 - 05.2007

SSSCE - Science

St. John Senior High School, | Sekondi | 09.2020 - 04.2022

Skills

Site inspections and audits
Regulatory reporting
Compliance monitoring
Chemical regulation
SOP development
Quality systems
Risk assessment
Stakeholder engagement
Team coordination
Microsoft Word
Excel and PowerPoint

Certification

  • Airport Interdiction Techniques and Risk Assessment (UNODC)
  • Container Profiling and Examination (UNODC)
  • Security and Intelligence
  • International Leadership and Organisational Behaviour
  • The Manager’s Toolkit: Managing People at Work
  • ISO 22000 Certification Training (Samartex, 2008)

TECHNICAL SKILLS & LANGUAGES

English and Fante

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

  • Airport Interdiction Techniques and Risk Assessment (UNODC)
  • Container Profiling and Examination (UNODC)
  • Security and Intelligence
  • International Leadership and Organisational Behaviour
  • The Manager’s Toolkit: Managing People at Work
  • ISO 22000 Certification Training (Samartex, 2008)

Custom

ELIJAH MILLS-ESHUN | CURRICULUM VITAE

Affiliations

  • Football, Internet browsing, music, writing and reading

REFERENCES

1. Director General
Narcotics Control Commission
PMB CT
Accra
Greater Accra 


2.  Dr. (Mrs) Rosemary Keatley
Medlab Ghana Limited
Roman Ridge, Accra 


3.     Dr.(Mrs) I. O. Oduro  
Head of Biochemistry & Biotechnology Department
Kwame University of Science & Technology
Kumasi.

Timeline

Narcotic Control Officer (NCO)

Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC)
01.2022 - CurrentRead More

St. John Senior High School,

SSSCE from Science
09.2020 - 04.2022Read More

Earlier NACOC operational assignments

Narcotics Control Commission
08.2013 - 01.2022Read More

Biomedical Scientist

Medlab Ghana Limited
08.2010 - 07.2012Read More

Assistant Production & Quality Control Manager

Samartex Wood Processing Company
05.2007 - 05.2010Read More

Student Trainee

Ghana Manganese Company Hospital
06.2005 - 07.2005Read More

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

BSc from Biochemistry
08.2003 - 05.2007Read More

Teacher

University of Mines & Technology Basic Schools
02.2003 - 02.2003Read More

IU International University of Applied Sciences

MA from Management
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ELIJAH MILLS-ESHUN