- Ensure the productive functioning of the production department.
- Ensure the maintenance of production equipment and coordinate its installation and qualification.
- Ensure the timely preparation, initiation, and review of departmental SOPs.
- Ensure the timely closure of change controls and deviations.
- Provide necessary training to production department personnel on an ongoing basis.
- Ensure the timely completion of batch documents, such as MPCR-I and MPCR-II.
- Supervise production operations effectively and efficiently.
- Coordinate with QA for self-inspections and ensure compliance with audit observations.
- Foster a collaborative team environment within the department and resolve all issues in coordination with Quality Management.
- Coordinate with the warehouse for material issuance and ensure adherence to the production schedule.
- Ensure adherence to good documentation practices and maintain accurate, contemporaneous records.
SKILLS
- The candidate should have relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in Oral Solid Formulations, with regulatory exposure to USFDA, MHRA, EU, TGA, etc.
- The candidate should demonstrate leadership, teamwork, problem-solving ability, analytical thinking, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.