Production Pharmacist

Manage production’s compliance with pharmaceutical, food, and other appropriate legislation, as well quality standards within targeted costs, working capital, and service levels to meet business needs.

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage compliance of the production facility to ensure adherence to cGMP, BRC, FSSC, HACCAP, and other relevant standards
- Ensure proper supervision of relevant products, in accordance with South African medicine legislation
- Manage and perform line opening and closing procedures
- Act as responsible Pharmacist when required
- Update and approve manufacturing and packaging masters as needed and draft, approve or verify QMSs documents
- Enforce adherence to these standards
- Initiate and lead appropriate investigation and recording of relevant data with regards to process deviations and customer complaints
- Investigate process deviations to establish Root Cause and Corrective Action (CAPA)
- Conduct internal audits on a scheduled basis
- Support the development of quality and compliance skills in the production area
- Ensure that staff are trained, equipped, and motivated through effective staff management processes.
- Pharm Degree
- Production Management or related qualification is desired
- Registration at Pharmacy Council
- Previous experience in Pharmaceutical manufacturing is essential
- People Management experience would be beneficial
- Excellent communication, presentation, problem-solving & stress tolerance skills
- High quality & safety focus.