Production Pharmacist
Location: Afromedia, off Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Ojo, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The Production Pharmacist will oversee pharmaceutical manufacturing activities, ensuring efficient production, consistent product quality, and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and applicable regulatory standards.
- The role requires hands-on experience in production supervision, quality compliance, documentation, deviation management, and process improvement.
Responsibilities
- Supervise end-to-end production activities, including batch manufacturing, filling, labelling, and packaging, to ensure timely and efficient output.
- Implement and monitor quality control procedures to ensure products meet established quality standards and specifications.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, applicable pharmaceutical regulations, and internal operating procedures.
- Review and verify batch manufacturing records, certificates of analysis, and other production documentation for accuracy and compliance.
- Investigate production deviations, discrepancies, and product complaints, and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
- Train and supervise production staff on manufacturing procedures, quality standards, GMP, and safety requirements.
- Maintain complete and accurate records of production activities, quality checks, and regulatory compliance.
- Identify opportunities for process optimisation, improved productivity, reduced wastage, and consistent product quality.
- Coordinate and support internal audits, regulatory inspections, and customer audits.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Research and Development, Regulatory Affairs, and other departments to resolve production issues and maintain operational efficiency.
- Monitor production performance and ensure adherence to approved production schedules and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree.
- Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing or industrial production.
- Demonstrable experience in production supervision, batch manufacturing, filling, labelling, and packaging.
- Good knowledge of GMP, pharmaceutical production standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Experience reviewing batch records, managing production deviations, and maintaining manufacturing documentation.
- Ability to identify production challenges and implement effective corrective and preventive measures.
- Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent time management, organisation, and attention to detail.
- Ability to coordinate production activities and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Salary
N280,000 - N300,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly send their CVs to: recruitment@protenintl.com using the job title as the subject of the email.
Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.