Production Pharmacist

SUMMARY:
Our client based in Pretoria West is looking for a Production Pharmacist

POSITION INFO:

Qualification

• Matric Certificate
• B. Pharm
• Honours Degree – NQF 7
• Diploma in Pharmacy
• 1 to 2 years’ experience as a Production Pharmacist in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Competencies

• Pharmacy Act, Act 53 of 1974
• SA Guide to GMP and PIC/s GMP Guide
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Documentation
• Technical knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing principles
• Compiling, reviewing and updating of SOP’s
• Pharmacist with B Pharm
• Problem solving skills
• Experience in directing and supervising production personnel
• Confidence
• Independent
• Mature personality
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to interact with people
• Time management
• Computer literate
• Ability to multi-task, change priorities constantly as required in a fast-paced environment
• Proven experience in training and development of staff to meet set goals

Responsibilities

• Compiling, reviewing and updating of SOP’s
• Checking the availability of adequate stocks of all raw and packaging materials on a daily basis and reporting any problems at the production meeting and/or to the Production Manager
• Execute the weekly and monthly production plans according to the schedule
• Line opening in dispensing cubicle prior to dispensing a new batch of product
• Checking the correctness of all raw material identifications as per Batch Manufacturing Record in dispensary prior to initiating raw material dispensing
• Re-checking the identification of all raw materials and correctness of the weights / volumes of all dispensed raw materials
• Assist in pilot scale trials of products under development
• Monitoring the production plan and assisting Supervisors in achieving the plan
• Ensuring that all production equipment is clean and maintained in good working order prior to commencing manufacturing
• Assist in the manufacturing of pilot scale trials of products under development
• Ensuring general cleanliness and hygienic conditions of the manufacturing areas and production personnel
• Checking of all raw materials issued from dispensary to manufacturing to ensure correctness of identification, quantities and documentation
• Supervising duties of subordinates, operators and rest of workers and ensuring discipline and good working culture among the staff
• Checking and signing off the addition of all raw materials to the mix
• Controlling production process and production facilities and ensuring that manufacturing activities are in compliance with the requirements of cGMP and all standard yields along production lines are maintained
• Monitoring the production plan and assist the Packaging Supervisor in achieving the plan
• Assisting with daily planning of packing lines
• Ensuring that all lines are planned and staged prior to commencement of packaging operation
• Controlling of all packing processes
• Opening of all packing lines as per line opening procedure and ensuring pharmacist control as per SOP
• Closing off packing lines as per SOP
• Signing off all packing documentation and ensuring that it is correct and complete before submitting it to the Production Manager & QA Department
• Ensuring that all manufacturing logs and registers are maintained
• Ensuring that all manufacturing documentation is correct and complete
• Controlling the Alcohol register and submitting the report timeously
• Compiling monthly reports on activities of the department to be delivered to Production Manager by the end of each month
• Completion of any other duties as assigned by management and approved by production manager from time to time

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