Formulation and Fill Supervisor at The Biovac Institute

Job description

Planning and Implementation of Team Deliverables:

• Section planning and coordination to ensure that the formulation and filling batch targets are achieved according to the production plan and cGMP guidelines.
• Team capacity planning to ensure that production targets are achieved.
• Responsible for the planning and execution of shift timetable and staffing requirements.
• Progress monitoring, follow up and reporting.
• Team weekly, monthly, annual plan & progress feedback.
• Execute project activities according to agreed project timelines.
• Responsible for managing strict stock keeping and ordering.
• People Development and Leadership:
• Inter-team synergy for efficiency and optimized execution of tasks.
• Motivate staff to complete tasks within the predetermined time frame.
• Performance management.
• Growth, succession & retention implementation.
• Driving team behavior
• Manage staff employment, performance, conduct in accordance with Legislation (LRA, BCEA, POPI).
• Ensure all staff are trained and that training is executed according to the relevant standard operating procedures.

Core Technical and Routine Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining production operations to cGMP standards to ensure quality, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor the status of plant/equipment calibration and ensure maintenance is carried out accordingly.
• Ensure that all documentation related to the manufacturing activities and facility is completed within the expected time frame.
• Adhere to QA quality system requirements e.g. CAPAs, deviations, change controls.
• Design and Implementation of new processes and new technologies within the section and/or production.
• Participation in the qualification of related equipment.
• Implementation and participation in the validation of processes.
• Writing and updating of standard operating procedures.
• Liaison with other departments on technical issues where applicable.
• Participation in quality audits and responsible for ensuring quality audit readiness for your area.
• Participation in technology transfers from other vaccine manufacturers and other project activities.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree or Diploma (Microbiology, Biotechnology, Chemistry or Equivalent) / Pharmacist / Pharmacist Assistant (Post Basic)
• 3 years’ experience in e.g. vaccine / biotech / pharmaceutical industry or equivalent.
• Sound technical ability in the related field.

The following would be an advantage:

• Supervisory experience in cGMP vaccine manufacturing / quality control or similar position.
• Quality and regulatory compliance knowledge, i.e. MCC and WHO.
• Experience in sterile manufacture and related aseptic techniques associated with the formulation and filling of pharmaceutical products.
• Experience in having faced successfully local quality audits.

Other requirements

• Local and international travel may be required
• Own, reliable transport required for possible standby and shift work
• All positions will be filled in accordance with our Employment Equity policy as The Biovac Institute is committed to the
• pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress. We encourage those living with disabilities to apply.

Interested persons to kindly submit their CV’s to [email protected] by close of business on 15 September 2017.

Kindly note that by submitting your application for this career opportunity you agree that Biovac may use your application for the purpose of the recruitment and selection of the said position and this information may be shared with the relevant stakeholders in the business

If no correspondence has been received within 3 weeks of the closing date, applicants should consider their applications unsuccessful.