Port Elizabeth: Senior Production Pharmacist – Port Elizabeth posted by Headhunters

Our client, a prominent leader in the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing industry, is seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Production Pharmacist to join their Port Elizabeth facility.

This role combines pharmaceutical oversight, production support, compliance management, and leadership, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant manufacturing processes. The Production Pharmacist should ensure full compliance with GMP standards while supporting and optimising production activities.

Requirements:

• BPharm Degree
• Registered Pharmacist with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC)
• Minimum 3 years pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
• Strong understanding of GMP principles
• Experience in Large Volume Parenteral (LVP) manufacturing
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Supervisory or management experience
• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies

Responsibilities:

GMP and Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with pharmaceutical GMP standards
• Promote GMP culture within the production environment
• Conduct internal audits and support external audits
• Ensure timely closure of deviations, CAPAs, and change controls

Production Support

• Assess production processes for compliance and efficiency
• Support daily production operations when required
• Ensure production targets and schedules are met
• Monitor productivity and minimise product loss

Investigations and Quality

• Lead product anomaly investigations
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Conduct product studies and process improvement initiatives
• Ensure proper documentation and reporting of all investigations

Documentation and SOPs

• Write, review, and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Ensure accurate completion of batch documentation (batch books)
• Maintain compliance with documentation standards

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Manage recipe creation, implementation, and maintenance

Training and Leadership

• Train and mentor pharmaceutical and production staff
• Ensure team competency and compliance
• Support supervisors and team leaders in daily operations
• Assist with staff-related matters and industrial relations

Health, Safety and Compliance

• Ensure adherence to OHS Act (Act 85 of 1993)
• Maintain safety standards, including cleanroom procedures
• Promote company values and code of conduct

Please be advised that if you do not receive a response within two weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.