Artwork and Technology Coordinator (Port Elizabeth) at Aspen Pharma Group

Job Overview

• Lead routine packaging technology work, including creating and maintaining printed component artworks, specifications and packaging bill of materials
• Co-ordinate the phasing out of old artwork and the phasing in of the new artwork without compromising continuity of supply

Responsibilities:

Specifications

• Draft primary and secondary packaging specifications
• Conduct specification maintenance and provide quality control support

Packaging Bill of Materials

• Ensure Prelim Packaging Bill of Material Specifications are generated in compliance with all internal and external stakeholders
• Set up and maintain Packaging Bill of Material

Artwork Process

• Coordinate communication between Artwork Originators, Design Studios, Print Suppliers and International and Local manufacturers
• Proofread artwork for accuracy 
• Set up artwork with suppliers and update Artwork system (PULSE) with required feedback
• Maintain technical drawings
• Conduct document compliance and process compliance checks

Good Manufacturing Practice and Reporting

• Complete all records and reports timeously and accurately as described in the relevant SOP’s, protocols and associated documentation
• Comply with GMP / GLP requirements as outlined by company SOP’s and written instructions in all tasks and activities

Technical Expertise

• Identify gaps in current policies, procedures and legislation
• Propose changes or improvements to management on processes, tools, techniques, and products

Asset/ Resource coordination

• Provide input into required changes in resources to enable achievement of team and/ or own objectives 

Artwork Implementation 

• Calculate run in and out dates of artwork and allocate priorities
• Co-ordinate activities to ensure no impact on supply
• Calculate  potential write off value and obtain approval
• Update PULSE with the details of last order in old artwork & first order in new artwork
• Change owner of the change control to implement new artwork and discontinue the old pack material item masters & master docs.
• Co-ordinate all activities to implement and  discontinue a finished product in our system

Requirements

Skills Required

Background/experience

• 1-3 years’ experience in a Pharmaceutical Packaging Development / Packing environment
• Minimum of Diploma in Packaging Technology / Graphic Design or a Qualification in Inventory Management

Specific job skills

• Computer literate with specific Intermediate Excel skills.
• Packaging converting processes and materials knowledge.
• Desktop Publishing

Competencies

• Taking Action
• Meeting Deadlines
• Finalizing Outputs
• Following Procedures
• Working in Teams
• Customer Awareness