Production Pharmacist

Location: Ilorin, Kwara
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Production Pharmacist in ourLarge Volume Parenteral (LVP) pharmaceutical company is responsible for managing the safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing of intravenous fluids, infusions.
• This role demands strict adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and aseptic processing standards to ensure sterile product integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Control & Deviations:Investigate production deviations, discrepancies, or complaints and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Equipment Management:Coordinate the calibration, validation, and maintenance of production equipment.
• Materials Handling:Manage materials from the warehouse to ensure timely availability of raw and packaging materials.
• Reporting:Prepare daily/weekly/monthly production reports, including KPIs and yield records.
• Staff Training:Train, supervise, and motivate production staff to adhere to safety, hygiene, and SOP standards.
• Aseptic Processing:Ensure all LVP manufacturing processes adhere strictly to sterile environment guidelines.
• Batch Documentation:Prepare, review, and approve Batch Manufacturing Records (BMRs) and Batch Packaging Records (BPRs) for accuracy.
• Production Oversight:Supervise daily production activities, including batch manufacturing, sterilization, filling, and packaging.
• Compliance:Maintain compliance with NAFDAC regulations, cGMP, and internal standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Key Requirements

• Skills: Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills; proficiency in MS Office.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience in a pharmaceutical industry (especially within liquid lines/sterile manufacturing).
• Registration: Must be registered with the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN).
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of cGMP (current Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Other responsibilities as directed by supervisor.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharm).