Production Pharmacist

**JOB AT A GLANCE**:
Organize all solid forms production activities in line with the company’s production schedule while assuring quality and quantity delivery in due time as per required production schedule. This to be done within the framework of regulatory compliance and operating within high standards of GMP, HSE, environmental protection and good working practices.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Areas of Responsibility**
- **Dispensary**:

- Reporting on any problems or shortages 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. Manufacturing Department - Liquids, Creams and Ointments (LCO) and Oral Solid Dosage (OSD):

- Monitoring the production plan and assisting Supervisors in achieving the plan.
- Ensuring that all production equipment is clean prior to commencing with 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 materials issued from the dispensary / warehouse to production to ensure correctness in 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. **Packing Department - Liquids, Creams and Ointments (LCO) and Oral Solid Dosage (OSD)**:

- Monitoring the production plan and assisting 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 of packing lines as per SOP.
- Signing of all packing documentation and ensuring that it is correct and complete before submitting it to the QA Department. General:

- Ensuring that all manufacturing logs and registers are maintained.
- Ensuring that all manufacturing documentation is correct and complete.
- DUTIES (GMP RESPONSIBILITIES):

- **Setting up a schedule for ongoing SOP training in area of responsibility and training according to the schedule and submitting reports on training to the Production Manager.**:

- Monitoring of housekeeping throughout the area of responsibility and ensuring that it is kept at an acceptable level.
- Ensuring that SOP in areas are in place and followed.
- Assisting QA with internal GMP audits.
- Ensuring that all personnel in area are correctly dressed and follow procedures.
- Liaising with the Production Manager and QA Manager when GMP training is necessary.
- Assisting QA department in validation of new products, processes and/or equipment.
- PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT:

- **Liaising with the Production Manager or HR Department where necessary with regards to personnel problems.**:

- Liaising with staff on a monthly basis to discuss problems (if any).
- DATA CAPTURING**:4.1 Ensuring all department documentation is correct, updating and capturing batch information on the ERP software system.**

4.2 Assisting QA with the ERP software system, BOM and data capturing in other production departments as required.
- **Training staff on the ERP software system and FEFO system.**:

- **GENERAL**:

- Assisting with any production requirements that management may have from time to time.
- Compiling weekly and 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 the Production Manager from time to time.
- Signing as Production Manager only in his/her absence.

**KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCES**:

- _Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy_ _B. Pharm/ Honours Degree - NQF 7/_ _Diploma in Pharmacy_
- _Experience in directing and supervising production personnel_
- _Technical knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing principles_
- _1-3 years’ experience as a Production Pharmacist in the Pharmaceutical Industry_
- _Good Written and Communication skills_
- _Knowledge of the Pharmacy Act, Act 53 of 1974_
- _Knowledge of the SA Guide to G